idris elba failed to ever be cast in a movie
elba has appeared in films such as ridley scott s american gangster lrb 2007 rrb  takers lrb 2010 rrb  thor lrb 2011 rrb  prometheus lrb 2012 rrb  pacific rim lrb 2013 rrb  thor  the dark world lrb 2013 rrb and beasts of no nation lrb 2015  for which he received bafta and golden globe nominations for best supporting actor rrb  and star trek beyond lrb 2016 rrb