Who is Idris Elba?
Idrissa Akuna Elba (born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, producer, and musician who is known for her acting skills. An alumnus of the National Youth Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, and has been nominated five times for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Elba made appearances in American Gangster (2007) and Prometheus (2012), both directed by Ridley Scott. Elba portrayed Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Thor (2011) and its sequels Thor: The Dark World (2013), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
In 2021, he portrayed Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad, set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), while in 2022, he voiced Knuckles the Echidna in the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), and will headline a spin-off self-titled solo series as the character for Paramount+ in 2023.
| Real Name/Full Name | Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE |
| Date Of Birth | 6 September 1972 |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Birthplace | London Borough of Hackney, London, United Kingdom. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inch |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Marital Status | Sabrina Dhowre Elba (M. 2019) |
| Children | Winston Elba, and Isan Elba. |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Profession | Actor, and Musician. |
| Net worth | $40 Million. |
Biography
September 6th, 1972 marked the birth date of Idris Elba in Hackney, London, England, UK. At Ford Dagenham, his father from Sierra Leone worked. His mother Eve from Ghana performed clerical duties. Born and raised in London, England, Idrissa Akuna Elba was his sole child. Winston, his father, was born in Sierra Leone and held a job at Ford Dagenham. Eve, his mother, was from Ghana and performed administrative duties.
During his education in Canning Town, he focused on acting in the beginning and dropped out of school. In addition, he participated in the National Youth Music Theatre, worked as a tyre fitter, cold call advertising salesman, and worked nights at Ford Dagenham. In the early twenties, he started auditioning for television roles under the nickname DJ Big Driis at the age of 19.
Personal Life
Elba has had three marriages: the first was with Hanne ‘Kim’ N rgaard from 1999 to 2003, and the second was with Sonya Nicole Hamlin for four months in 2006. His children include a daughter named Isan with N rgaard and a son with her former girlfriend Naiyana Garth. In the beginning of 2017, Elba began dating Somali-Canadian model Sabrina Dhowre. At an East London cinema screening of his film Yardie on February 10th, 2018, the couple got engaged. Their wedding took place in Marrakech on April 26th, 2019.
Career
In the beginning of his acting career, Idris Elba starred as guest and minor characters in TV shows such as ‘The Bill’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘The Governor’, ‘Family Affairs’, ‘Underwater’, and ‘London’s Burning’. In 1999, he debuted in film by playing a supporting role in the French film ‘Belle Maman’, which was directed by Gabriel Aghion. His main role in the British crime drama series ‘The Wire’ caused him to gain a significant amount of popularity. The audience loved it and critics appreciated it. Several awards were won by it as well. Many people have regarded the series as one of the best TV series of all time over the years.
Throughout the next few years, he was featured in a variety of TV films and feature films. ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ (2001), ‘The Gospel’ (2005), ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’ (2007), ‘The Human Contract’ (2008), ‘The Unborn’ (2009) and ‘Obsessed’ (2009) are among the films he has worked on. Since 2010, he has been starring as the lead character in the TV series ‘Luther’, which has earned him critical praise.
After playing a crucial role in the 2011 superhero film ‘Thor’, his popularity increased even further. The film, directed by Kenneth Branagh, was based on the iconic Marvel comic superhero of the same name. The movie achieved success both commercially and with mostly positive reviews. Elba made another appearance in the 2013 sequel ‘Thor: The Dark World’.
His performance as Nelson Mandela in the biopic ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ in 2013 was met with mixed reviews and commercial failure. In the following years, he appeared in a variety of films, including ‘Second Coming’ (2014), ‘The Gunman’ (2015), ‘The Jungle Book’ (2016), and ‘Star Trek Beyond’ (2016).
In 2017, he portrayed the main character in the film ‘The Dark Tower’. The film, which was directed by Nikolaj Arcel, was a commercial success. During that year, he acted in films such as ‘Molly’s Game’ and ‘The Mountain Between Us’. He made a comeback as Thor in ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ the second sequel to the 2011 superhero film ‘Thor’. The movie achieved a significant amount of commercial success.
Filmography
- The Dark Tower
- One Love
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Thor
- Thor: The Dark World
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
- Pacific Rim
- The Suicide Squad
- Zootopia
- The Jungle Book
- The Mountain Between Us
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Prometheus
Net Worth
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