Fact: Idris Elba has made us swoon for decades. His breakout role as Russell "Stringer" Bell on The Wire solidified his heartthrob status, and he hasn't lost the title since. To celebrate the release of his Netflix film, Concrete Cowboy, let's look back at how fine Idris has gotten with time 🍷. Sit back and enjoy these 17 photos of the actor over the years.
1. 2002
2. 2003
3. 2004
4. 2005
5. 2007
6. 2008
7. 2009
8. 2010
9. 2012
10. 2013
11. 2014
12. 2015
13. 2016
14. 2017
15. 2018
16. 2019
