This is the life story of the one of the best 20 most lucrative entertainers, Idrissa Akuna Elba, prominently known as Idris Elba. He is a multi-capable VIP. Be it acting, composing, creating, rapping, singing, melody composing, DJing, he has dominated in all things. He has done Hollywood motion pictures, acted in TV shows, highlighted in music shows, showed up on BBC radio, did plays, kickboxing and numerous things.
Family
Idris was brought into the world at Forest Gate Hospital in Hackney, London. His dad worked at the Ford Dagenham plant and mother was a housewife.
| Father | Winston |
| Mother | Eve |
| Wife | Sabrina Dhowre Elba |
| Son | Winston Elba |
| Daughter | Isan Elba |
| Religion | Christian |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age | 48 years |
| Date of Birth | 6 September 1972 |
| Place of Birth | Hackney, London, England |
| Net Worth | USD 35 million |
Idris has been hitched multiple times till now. His first spouse was Hanne “Kim” Norgaard. The two of them wedded in 1999 and brought forth a little girl, Isan Elba, in 2002. Following not many years, the two of them isolated. In 2006, Idris wedded Sonya Nicole Hamlin in 2006, yet that relationship went on for quite a
long time as it were. He had a sweetheart, Naiyana Garth, who brought forth his child, Winston Elba.
Tallness and Weight
| Height (Centimetres) | 189 cm, 1.89 m |
| Height (Inches) | 6 feet 2 inches |
| Weight (Kilograms) | 97 kg, 214 Pounds |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Body Measurements | 43-34-16 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye’s Color | Dark Brown |
Instruction
Idris has done his tutoring from Kingsland High School, Canning Town where he began his vocation in acting. He left school in 1988.
Early Life and Career
Idris has shown his advantage in acting from the school life when he acted in “The Stage”. In 1986, he began working with his uncle in DJ business and went into business following one year. In the wake of leaving school, he worked in Youth Music Theater. He additionally chipped away at parttime and night movements to deal with his costs during his initial battle period of life. His DJ name was “Large Driis” and used to play DJ in dance club.
In 2015, he was included in collection “Murdah Loves John”.
Appearance job in Taylor Swift’s “London Boy” delivered in 2019.
Highlighted in melody “Party and BullShit” in 2019.
Highlighted in melody “Dread or Faith section 2” by Future Utopia in 2020.
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Films
He has been included in numerous Movies from year 1999 till now. See a them :
| Year of Release | Movie Name |
| 1999 | Belle maman |
| 2000 | Sorted |
| 2001 | Buffalo Soldiers |
| 2003 | One Love |
| 2005 | The Gospel |
| 2005 | Sometimes in April |
| 2007 | Daddy’s Little Girls |
| 2007 | The Reaping |
| 2007 | 28 Weeks Later |
| 2007 | American Gangster |
| 2007 | This Christmas |
| 2008 | Prom Night |
| 2008 | RocknRolla |
| 2008 | The Human Contract |
| 2009 | The Unborn |
| 2009 | Obsessed |
| 2010 | Legacy (executive producer) |
| 2010 | The Losers |
| 2010 | Takers |
| 2011 | Thor |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance |
| 2012 | Prometheus |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
| 2014 | No Good Deed (executive producer) |
| 2014 | Second Coming |
| 2015 | The Gunman |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron |
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation |
| 2016 | Zootopia (Voice support) |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book (Voice support) |
| 2016 | Bastille Day |
| 2016 | Finding Dory (Voice support) |
| 2016 | 100 Streets |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower |
| 2017 | Molly’s Game |
| 2017 | The Mountain Between Us |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War |
| 2018 | Yardie |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw |
| 2019 | Cats |
| 2020 | Concrete Cowboy |
Television Career
He is showing up on TV shows way back from 1999, be it a visitor appearance, as chief maker or facilitating the show.
| Year of Release | TV Show Name | Additional Comments about his role |
| 1994 | 2 point 4 Children | Episode: Fortuosity |
| 1994 | Space Precinct | Episode: Double Duty |
| 1994–1995 | The Bill | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Absolutely Fabulous | Episode: Sex |
| 1995 | Bramwell | Episode: The Outcast’s Baby |
| 1996 | The Governor | 6 episodes |
| 1996 | Crocodile Shoes II | Episode: Troubled Man |
| 1996 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Crucial Tales | Episode: Spiders and Flies |
| 1997 | Insiders | 6 episodes |
| 1997 | Family Affairs | 7 episodes |
| 1997 | Silent Witness | Episode: Blood, Sweat & Tears |
| 1998 | Verdict | Episode: Neighbours from Hel” |
| 1998 | Ultraviolet | 6 episodes |
| 1999 | Dangerfield | 12 episodes |
| 2000 | In Defence | 1 episode |
| 2001 | London’s Burning | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Law & Order | Episode: 3 Dawg Night |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Episode: Payment in Blood |
| 2002 | Hack | Episode: My Alibi |
| 2002–2004 | The Wire | 37 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Miami | Episode: The Best Defense |
| 2003 | Queens Supreme | Episode: Mad About You |
| 2003 | Soul Food | Episode: Sacrifice Fly |
| 2005 | Girlfriends | Episode: All in a Panic |
| 2005 | Sometimes in April | Television film |
| 2005 | Jonny Zero | Episode: To Serve and to Protect |
| 2006 | All in the Game | Television film |
| 2008 | The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency | Episode: The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency |
| 2009 | The Office | 7 episodes |
| 2010 | The Big C | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Walk Like a Panther | As executive producer |
| 2010–2019 | Luther | 20 episodes; and associate producer |
| 2011 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Voice in Episode: Intervention |
| 2011 | How Hip Hop Changed the World | As Executive producer |
| 2011 | Demons Never Die | As Executive producer |
| 2012 | Idris Elba’s How Clubbing Changed the World | Hosted the show |
| 2013 | Idris Elba: King of Speed | Hosted the show |
| 2013, 2015 | Playhouse Presents | Also writer and directed “The Pavement Psychologist” |
| 2015 | Idris Elba: No Limits | Hosted the show |
| 2017 | Guerrilla | 6 episodes; also as executive producer |
| 2017 | Idris Elba: Fighter | Hosted the show; also as executive producer |
| 2017 | The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 | Hosted the show |
| 2018 | In the Long Run | Also creator |
| 2018 | The Best FIFA Football Awards 2018 | Hosted the show |
| 2019 | Saturday Night Live | Episode: Idris Elba/Khalid |
| 2019 | Turn Up Charlie | Also creator and as executive producer |
| 2020 | Coronavirus, Explained | Narrator |
| 2020 | Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney | BBC Special |
On Magazine Covers
Idris Elba has been included on the first page of many driving magazines.
Rundown of magazines which included Idris on their area of interest :
Music Singles
From 2002, Idris is singing, showing up, DJing, keep truth be told, giving his very best for satisfy his craving.
He began his vocation in music industry with appearance in music recordings for “Fat Joe” in 2002 and for “Angie Stone” in 2004 individually. He was a co-maker as well as entertainer in collection “American Gangster” in 2007. Not just that, he was a DJ at NBA All Star Party and Ice House Lounge in 2007. Later in 2009, He DJed for “Rising Icons”. He continued performing on the introduction of “W.A.R.” collection in 2011. He was an entertainer as well as co-head of the music video “Admirer of the Light”. He was the maker of melodic series “The Rebellious Soul Musical” debuted on VH1 in 2014. He was additionally highlighted in “Sync Into the Shadows”. He played out a rap in the collection “The Loose Tapestries”. In 2015, he was showed up in a melody “Secret”. He was seen during Madonna’s Berlin visit “Agitator Heart Tour” in 2015. In 2017, his record mark “7Wallace Music”, was sent off and he likewise performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019.
Expanded Plays
EP Description Year of Release
Posh Problems Vol. 1 2010
Idris Elba Presents Mi Mandela 2014
Remixes
Trust in Me
The Bare Necessities
| Year of Release | Description |
| 2016 | Dance Off |
| 2019 | Boasty |
| 2019 | Come Alive |
| 2019 | New Breed |
Grants
Starting around 2005, Idris has been named for some honors for his remarkable exhibitions in different motion pictures. He has been assigned multiple times for the Golden Globe Award in “Best Actor” classification, which he had won once. Aside from that, he was additionally assigned multiple times for Emmy Awards. Be that as it may, he has won grants for the accompanying films :
| Movie Name | Award Category | Year |
| The Losers | BET award for best actor | 2010 |
| Takers and Luther | BET award for best actor | 2011 |
| Luther | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | 2011 |
| Luther | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | 2011 |
| Luther | Black Reel Award for Best Actor: T.V. Movie/Cable | 2012 |
| Luther | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | 2014 |
| Beasts of No Nation | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor | 2015 |
| Beasts of No Nation | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male | 2015 |
| Beasts of No Nation | Kermode Award for Best Actor | 2015 |
| Beasts of No Nation | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | 2015 |
| Luther | Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | 2015 |
| Luther | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | 2015 |
| The Jungle Book | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | 2017 |
| Thor : Ragnorok | NAACP award for supporting actor | 2018 |
Apart from these, he has been nominated for 32 awards in various categories for his different movies.