Idris Elba is often called the definitive man’s man. Is it because of his bulging muscles, his towering 1.9m-tall frame or his deep baritone voice? Or, perhaps, it has to do with the many tough guy roles that he has played, such as drug kingpin Stringer Bell in The Wire (2002-2008) and detective chief inspector John Luther in Luther (2010-2016).

However, the actor does not consider himself all alpha male, despite having filmed 2015 documentary series Idris Elba: No Limits, in which he broke an 88-year-old land speed record in a Bentley, as well as Idris Elba: Fighter, where he trains to become a professional kickboxer.