Idris Elba Joins 'The Office'

community.livejournal.com - 15th Jan 2009

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Idris Elba: Idris Elba has been cast on "The Office" as a new rival to Dunder Mifflin regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell), reports Variety. Elba will appear in six episodes later this season. He'll play a no-nonsense hire at Dunder Mifflin's corporate office who will throw Michael Scott into turmoil. Elba's credits include Rocknrolla, The Unborn, the upcoming Obsessed and he just filmed the feature Bone Deep. Source: ComingSoon.net This is probably the oddest casting I've ever seen. Has Id Read full story at community.livejournal.com

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