Damson Idris Named “Breakthrough” Entertainer Of 2021 By Associated Press
The ‘Snowfall’ star Damson Idris has been named “breakthrough entertainer of 2021”. The young actor transformed his real British speaking accent into a major kingpin character with a west coast accent in FX’s hit show Snowfall.
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Idris made his presence felt in Hollywood by playing the role Franklin Saint, who is a young street-minded entrepreneur who was nurtured in an upper-class community, but dedicated to get into the drug game and be able to provide for the people around him. Through the success of the show, his popularity has grown exponentially over the past four seasons.
“Sometimes, I talk as if I’m already 90 years old and I’ve seen my career,” he said. “It’s so weird. I think in 40, 50, 60 years, people will talk about and refer to (the series) and be like ‘Oh man, I remember when he did that and look what he’s doing now.’ I think that’s a remarkable thing. I love the show for that.”
From that breakthrough role in Snowfall, Idris was provided other opportunities on different projects such as television shows “The Twilight Zone” and “Black Mirror” along with films including “Farming” and Netflix’s “Outside the Wire,” starring him with Anthony Mackie.
“Everyone you meet on the way up, you’re going to meet on the way down,” he said. “So just be nice to everyone. That’s something I’m learning and mastering today. I’m fortunate not only to be the lead of the show, but also be a young producer. That could come with a lot of ego and a big head. But if anything, I’m even nicer now to everyone. That’s something John taught me. He empowered people. That’s something I strive to do. I’m learning so much every day.”
“There are so many categories that correlate: From single fathers (and mothers), to poverty, to drugs to crime to police brutality to racism,” he said. “I definitely feel in the U.K. that there are similarities between Black British culture to African American culture. I feel like my upbringing assisted with me understanding and having empathy towards people of that lifestyle in South Central.”