Vaughan is ex-army and perceives
the squad's struggles as a war - even if he does have very personal
reasons for wanting to win this fight. Untroubled by questions of
morality, Vaughan's approach to the enemy is ruthless.
Other squad members
suspect Vaughan revels in his 'license to kill' - especially against
an enemy with no human rights. But deep below there is a hidden
tenderness which his protectiveness towards Angie increasingly unveils.
Idris Elba says:
"Vaughan
is bitter and emotionless - it's a challenge to play a character
who shows no feelings and who juggles with people and with authority
- he gets some great lines though and has a very, very dry sense
of humour. He also has deep respect for his colleagues and an absolute
determination to defeat the vampires who are the ultimate adversary."
Idris Elba's television
credits include Bramwell with Jemma Redgrave, Channel 5's
Family Affairs, the BBC's Insiders, Silent Witness
with Amanda Burton, Crocodile Shoes, The Governor,
The Bill and Absolutely Fabulous.
Idris Elba is also
an R'n'B and Hip-Hop producer and remixer with his own production
company, Frontroom Productions.
He has been DJ-ing for
over ten years and is part of the Goodfellas Collective appearing
regularly at the Coliseum in London.
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