Idris Elba vs. Will Smith

We match up the A-list actors on careers, style and swagger.

Idris Elba vs. Will Smith - Will Smith has been the biggest actor in Hollywood for the past 15 years, and Idris Elba is the biggest thing to come out of Britain since Bond. How do these A-list actors from opposite sides of the pond stack up against each other? Keep flipping to find out...(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET)
Sex Appeal - While it's hard to stay composed around The Wire star's sexy accent, broad shoulders and killer smile, there's something about Smith's all-American good looks and charm that's irresistible, too. We'll have to use diplomacy on this one and call it a draw. (Photos from left: Essence Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine)
Fashion - While Elba has certainly been turning heads with his red carpet looks over the past couple of years, Mr. Smith is still the master of the three-piece suit. Plus, The After Earth actor frequently coordinates colors with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. (Photos: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)Cover Boy - Elba clearly has the raw talent but he can't really hold a candle to Smith's experience gracing the cover of hundreds of magazines. But we're keeping an eye on Elba, with this kind of heat he may become a tough match for the Hollywood boss soon enough. (Photos from left: GQ, Vanity Fair Magazine)

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Idris Elba vs. Will Smith - Will Smith has been the biggest actor in Hollywood for the past 15 years, and Idris Elba is the biggest thing to come out of Britain since Bond. How do these A-list actors from opposite sides of the pond stack up against each other? Keep flipping to find out...(Photos from left: John Ricard/BET)

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