Idris Elba says Barack Obama is a fan of his cop character in 'Luther'

During an interview with the Sun, the handsome hunk claimed that the Obamas had invited him to the White House and he had a good time there.

Idris Elba and Barack Obama

The 40-year-old actor said that Britain's PM David Cameron was also present with his wife at the White House and Cameron is a Luther fan and so is Obama.

Elba asserted to the publication that when he saw the President he said, "Mr. President, I hear I am not your favourite character in The Wire", and Obama replied with, "Well, yeah, but Luther - that's me".