Fan Casting Chiwetel Ejiofor as Det. Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night (2017)

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

47 years old

Chiwetel Umeadi Ejiofor CBE (/ˈtʃuːətɛlˈɛdʒioʊfɔːr/ CHOO-ə-tel EJ-ee-oh-for; born 10 July 1977) is a British actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a British Academy Film Award ...

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Det. Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night (2017)

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

Det. Virgil Tibbs

In the Heat of the Night (2017)

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In the Heat of the Night (2017)

by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lions Gate Entertainment Summit Entertainment

Detective Virgil Tibbs is caught up in the racial tension of the US South when he is arrested after the murder of a prominent businessman. Tibbs was simply waiting for his next train at the station...

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Chiwetel Ejiofor is known for his roles in Doctor Strange, The Martian, and 2012. He has been suggested by fans for 6,693 roles on myCast, including Standard Bond Villain in James Bond (reboot). Similar actors include Idris Elba, Mahershala Ali, and Sterling K. Brown. Chiwetel Ejiofor was suggested to play Det. Virgil Tibbs in In the Heat of the Night (2017) by cenkkivanc. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Michael B. Jordan, Damion Poitier, and Will Smith. In the Heat of the Night (2017) has 13 roles, including Chief Bill Gillespie, Sam Wood, and Eric Endicott.

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Chiwetel Ejiofor

47 years old

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In the Heat of the Night (2017)

by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lions Gate Entertainment Summit Entertainment

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