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Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE ( / ˈɪdrɪs / IH-driss; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ.
Idris Elba was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2016 New Years Honours for his services to drama. More at IMDbPro. Contact info. Agent info. Resume. Born September 6, 1972. Add to list. Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. 31 wins & 106 nominations total. Photos 763. Known for.
Idris Elba filmography. Elba in 2018. Idris Elba is an English actor. He is known for portraying drug trafficker Stringer Bell on the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther on the BBC One series Luther and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013).
Idris Elba. Actor: Beasts of No Nation. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped out.
May 9, 2024 · Idris Elba, British actor who was perhaps best known for his work on the television series The Wire and Luther. He also found success in film, appearing in the thriller 28 Weeks Later (2007), the Marvel franchise Thor, and the biopic Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). Learn more about Elba’s life and career.
Oct 14, 2021 · The Idris Elba Effect. The coolest man on the planet won’t be shaken from his master plan. But after a bruising 18 months, the multitalented Englishman, who acts, deejays, and podcasts, and...
British actor, Idris Elba became known for playing the Baltimore drug dealer Stringer Bell on HBO's widely-acclaimed drama "The Wire" (HBO, 2002-08), in addition to countless other high profile...
Feb 8, 2023 · Becoming Idris Elba. In an exclusive interview for Esquire as he prepares for the release of Luther: The Fallen Sun, coming soon to cinemas and Netflix, the British movie star reflects on a...
Feb 9, 2021 · Why Idris Elba Chose Comedy to Tell His Most Personal Story. “In the Long Run,” a sweetly comic series set in 1980s London, is based on the real-life childhood of an actor best known for...
Jul 2, 2023 · July 2, 20238:10 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday. Ayesha Rascoe. 8-Minute Listen. Playlist. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor Idris Elba about his new action-thriller series,...
