Idris Elba Is Taking His DJing Talents to Netflix’s ‘Turn Up Charlie’
Written by SOURCE on January 3, 2019
After being named the Sexiest Man Alive, it seems like things could hardly get better for Idris Elba, right? Wrong.
The actor is now combining his favorite hobby with his full-time gig for his new Netflix comedy series Turn Up Charlie. After years of playing dark detectives and other dramatic roles, the comedy sees Elba transform into an unlucky DJ babysitting for his friend.
According to IndieWire, the eight-part comedy is being directed by Tristram Shapeero, who helmed classics like Community and Parks and Recreation, and Matt Lipsey. The show also stars Frankie Hervey, JJ Feild, Angela Griffin, Guz Khan, Jocelyn Jee Esein, Jade Anouka, Cameron King, and Dustin Demri-Burns.
Turn Up Charlie is hardly the last we’ll see of DJ Idris Elba in 2019. Fans were shocked on Wednesday to find his name on the 2019 Coachella lineup.
Meanwhile, many of us have known Elba is a DJ, because he is ALWAYS posting about his side gig.
Now we get to see Elba’s two worlds collide on the small screen. Turn Up Charlie drops March 15, 2019 on Netflix.
