Hollywood A-Listers Who Got Their Big Break in Horror Films

Idris Elba

Although Idris Elba's character was truly terrible at his job, the actor still gave Detective Winn his all in the 2008 slasher flick Prom Night. The film wasn't Elba's debut, but it was his first time performing in a thriller aside from 28 Days Later. "I'm not too familiar with the prom world," Elba said. "Coming from England, we don't have prom." Hopefully, somebody let him know that murder isn't a quintessential part of American school dances.

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