Damson Idris & Brad Pitt: F1 Co-Star Story
- Before landing a role alongside Brad pitt in the upcoming "F1" movie, Damson Idris had a brief, unnoticed encounter with the Hollywood star.Years before achieving fame in "Snowfall,"...
- Idris recounted seeing Pitt attend a performance of "the Lion King." Working in the back of the theater that day, Idris only caught a glimpse of Pitt as...
- In "F1," Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a mentor to Joshua Pearce, a rookie driver played by Idris.The British actor sees the opportunity to work with Pitt, director Joseph...
Damson Idris on “F1” Role and Early Brad Pitt Encounter
Updated June 15, 2025
Before landing a role alongside Brad pitt in the upcoming “F1” movie, Damson Idris had a brief, unnoticed encounter with the Hollywood star.Years before achieving fame in “Snowfall,” Idris worked as an usher at London’s Lyceum Theater.
Idris recounted seeing Pitt attend a performance of “the Lion King.” Working in the back of the theater that day, Idris only caught a glimpse of Pitt as he departed. “I just saw blond hair, cowboy boots and some blue jeans,” Idris said.
In “F1,” Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a mentor to Joshua Pearce, a rookie driver played by Idris.The British actor sees the opportunity to work with Pitt, director Joseph Kosinski, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer as a major career milestone. He emphasized the importance of his role in a film of this scale.
“You rarely see people like myself on platforms of this size,” Idris said. “To go toe to toe on a movie of this magnitude, more doors will be broken down.”
What’s next
“F1,” featuring Idris in a prominent role, is scheduled to hit theaters June 25. The film promises high-octane action and a compelling story of mentorship in the world of Formula One racing.