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Idris Elba is a Actor, Director and Producer British born on 6 september 1972 at London Borough of Hackney (United-kingdom)

Idris Elba

Idris Elba
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Birth name Idrissa Akuna Elba
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 6 september 1972 (51 years) at London Borough of Hackney (United-kingdom)

Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba (/ˈɪdrəs ˈɛlbə/; born 6 September 1972) is an British actor, musician and DJ. Elba is best known for his portrayal of drug lord and aspiring businessman Russell "Stringer" Bell in the HBO series The Wire, Detective John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Elba has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, as well as earning four Primetime Emmy Award nominations.

Elba has appeared in films such as American Gangster (2007), Takers (2010), Thor (2011), Prometheus (2012), Pacific Rim (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Beasts of No Nation (2015). In addition to his acting work, he is a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis (or Big Driis the Londoner) and a hip-hop soul musician.

Biography

The Prince's Trust, which Elba credits with helping to start his career, appointed him its Anti-Crime Ambassador in April 2009. In July 2010, he announced his support for Oona King in her campaign to become the Labour Party candidate for Mayor of London in 2012.

He and his former wife Kim have a daughter named Isan, born in 2002. In 2014, Elba's girlfriend Naiyana Garth gave birth to their first child, son Winston.

On religion, Elba states that he is "spiritual but not religious", clarifying that "... I'm not a religious man in that sense. I call myself a spiritual being, if you like."

He has been a fan of Arsenal F.C. since he was a teenager.

Best films

Jurassic World (2015)
(Actor)
Zootopia (2016)
(Actor)
The Jungle Book (2016)
(Actor)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
(Actor)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
(Actor)
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
(Actor)

Usually with

Stan Lee
Stan Lee
(6 films)
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
(5 films)
Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Idris Elba (50 films)

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YearNameJobRoles
2021The Suicide SquadActorRobert DuBois / Bloodsport
2019CatsActorMacavity
2019Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawActorBrixton
2018Pacific Rim: UprisingActorStacker Pentecost
2018Avengers: Infinity WarActorHeimdall
2018YardieDirector, Executive Producer
2017The Dark TowerActorRoland Deschain
2017Thor: RagnarokActorHeimdall
2017The Mountain Between UsActorDr. Ben Bass
2017Molly's GameActorCharlie Jaffey
2016Finding DoryActorFluke (voice)
2016The Jungle BookActorShere Khan (voice)
2016Bastille DayActorSean Briar
2016ZootopiaActorChief Bogo (voice)
2016Star Trek BeyondActorKrall
2016100 StreetsActor, ProducerMax
2015Jurassic WorldActor
2015The GunmanActorBarnes
2015Avengers: Age of UltronActorHeimdall
2015Beasts of No NationActor, ProducerCommandant
2014No Good DeedActor, Executive ProducerColin Evans
2014Enchanted KingdomActorNarrator
2013Pacific RimActorStacker Pentecost
2013Thor: The Dark WorldActorHeimdall
2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomActorNelson Mandela
2012PrometheusActorJanek
2012Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceActorMoreau
2011ThorActorHeimdall
2011Demons Never DieExecutive producer
2010The LosersActorRoque
2010TakersActorGordon Jennings
2010LegacyActor, Executive producerMalcolm Gray
2009ObsessedActorDerek Charles
2009The UnbornActorArthur Wyndham
2008RocknRollaActorMumbles
2008ClubbedActor
2008The Human ContractActorLarry
2008Prom NightActorDetective Winn
2007American GangsterActorTango
200728 Weeks LaterActorGeneral Stone
2007The ReapingActorBen
2007Daddy's Little GirlsActorMonty James
2007This ChristmasActorQuentin "Junior" Whitfield
2006All In The GameActorPaul
2005The GospelActorReverend Charles Frank
2005Sometimes in AprilActorAugustin
2003One LoveActorAaron
2002Buffalo SoldiersActorKimborough
2000SortedActorJam
1999Belle mamanActorGrégoire