Idris Elba

Idris Elba
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Name:
Idris Elba
Real name:
Idrissa Akuna Elba
Who is:
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Birth date:
(52 y.o.)
Place of birth:
London
Height:
6'3 ft ()
Weight:
192 lb (87 kg)
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Idris Elba's biography

Idris Elba is a star of The Wire, Luther series, Guy Ritchie's crime thriller RocknRolla, the Thor superhero films, Stephen King's The Dark Tower adaptation, and many other acclaimed projects.
Idrissa Akuna Elba
Idrissa Akuna Elba

Childhood and family

Idrissa (Idris) Akuna Elba was born in the autumn of 1972 in Hackney, London. His father Winston Elba worked at the Ford plant, while his mother Eve, who hailed from Ghana, was an office worker. The future actor's parents met and married in Winston's homeland of Sierra Leone. They later emigrated to the UK and settled in London.
Idris Elba in childhood
Idris Elba in childhood
The name Idris translates from Welsh as "ardent lord." This name is also found in the Koran - it was the name of one of the preachers of Islam.

From childhood, Elba's main passion was music. Working alongside his uncle, Idris wrote songs for wedding ceremonies. He became interested in music arrangement, later mastered the DJ console, and began performing at parties under the pseudonym Big Driis. At the age of 16 in 1987, the boy founded his own studio, which was engaged in organizing performances of young DJs.
Young Idris Elba
Young Idris Elba
However, DJing barely brought in any income, so he had to work several jobs to support himself and his family and pay rent. During that period, Idris worked mounting tires, called potential clients for an auto service, and worked nights on the assembly line at the same Ford factory where his father worked.

In the late eighties, Idris won a government grant to study at the National Youth Music Theatre, where he began acting. At first, acting was just an elective for the talented young DJ, but over time his passion for performance grew stronger until it eventually took over.

Idris Elba's acting career

Idris Elba began his rise to fame in the early 90s. In 1995 he received a role in the first season of the Bramwell soap opera about doctors of the Victorian era. His character was the handsome thief Charlie Carter, who lost his wife in childbirth and was left holding his newborn daughter.
The score of Idris Elba's successful films has long gone to dozens
The score of Idris Elba's successful films has long gone to dozens
After that, Idris became a regular on British television while also appearing on stage. A major breakthrough for the young British actor was the Shakespearean production of Troilus and Cressida, where he played Achilles.

Over the next 7 years, Idris appeared in about 20 TV projects but shot to fame with The Wire detective drama series, which was released on HBO from 2002 to 2008. Elba brought to life the image of a smart and merciless drug dealer Stringer Bell.
The Wire: Idris Elba playing Stringer
Three years later he starred in the acclaimed drama Sometimes in April telling about the Rwandan genocide. Then came The Gospel musical, the melodrama Daddy's Little Girls, and horror films The Reaping and 28 Weeks Later.
Idris Elba in good shape
Idris Elba in good shape
In 2008 Idris appeared in The RocknRolla by Guy Ritchie, forming the Wild Gang alongside Gerard Butler and Tom Hardy. His character, a gangster called Mumbles, captivated audiences. The same year the actor was first nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his role in the American Gangster crime picture by Ridley Scott.
Idris Elba playing gangster Mumbles
Idris Elba playing gangster Mumbles
Though he didn't win that time, the talented London native's name would soon become a frequent fixture on awards nomination lists. The Big C series and the British detective drama Luther proved successful in this regard. The latter became especially popular among TV viewers and as a result, the role of the London investigator John Luther, an adherent of unconventional working methods, brought his performer to the Golden Globe award and several nominations for Emmy.
Luther is the most popular series starring Idris Elba
Luther is the most popular series starring Idris Elba
Luther's success from its first season caught Hollywood's attention and already in 2011 Idris Elba joined the Marvel universe, becoming the guardian of Asgard's gates in the Thor blockbuster with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston. The picture (and its sequel released in 2013) became the most commercially successful project of the actor.
Idris Elba in the Thor
Idris Elba in the Thor
In 2012 the actor again collaborated with Ridley Scott, this time in the science fiction genre. Audiences remembered him from Prometheus, particularly his scenes with Charlize Theron. Soon after, rumors appeared in the press that Idris was one of the most likely candidates for the role of the new James Bond, but the actor himself declined such an opportunity: James Bond should be beautiful, and I'm too old already As a result, Daniel Craig became the new agent 007.
A shot from the Prometheus
A shot from the Prometheus
However, Elba's successful projects continued flowing even without Bond. Consider his roles in the action film Pacific Rim with Charlie Hunnam and the biographical drama Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, where he portrayed Nelson Mandela alongside Naomie Harris.
Idris Elba playing Nelson Mandela
Idris Elba playing Nelson Mandela
Idris Elba's voice can be heard in a number of sensational projects: he voiced the buffalo - Chief Bogo in the Zootopia, and the treacherous tiger Shere Khan in The Jungle Book.

In 2017, the long-awaited film adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Dark Tower hit theaters. Idris Elba played the central character Roland Deschain, known as The Gunslinger, who seeks to reach the Dark Tower to prevent humanity's destruction. His antagonist, an ageless sorcerer, was played by Matthew McConaughey.
The Dark Tower: Idris Elba playing the Gunslinger
The Dark Tower: Idris Elba playing the Gunslinger
That same year, he starred in a Discovery documentary project called Idris Elba: Fighter. He had one year to undergo intensive wrestling training while simultaneously filming, all to prepare for his final bout against a professional fighter.
Idris Elba's fight

Idris Elba's personal life

From 1997 to 2001, Idris Elba was married to actress Dormowa Sherman, who gave birth to their daughter Isan shortly after their breakup in 2002. Isan lives with her mother in Atlanta, though her father visits regularly.
Idris Elba's daughter Isan
Idris Elba's daughter Isan
His marriage to Kim Elba and relationship with Sonia Hamlin were both much shorter. From 2012 to 2013, he dated singer K. Michel, then spent three years in a serious relationship with makeup artist Naiyana Garth. In 2014 she bore him a son, Winston. In 2016 the couple broke up.
Idris Elba with his son Winston and former beloved Naiyana
Idris Elba with his son Winston and former beloved Naiyana
According to Zoomboola.com, Idris Elba has a net worth estimated around $25-30 million.

Idris Elba Now

Among Idris's recent projects are two Marvel Studios films: Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War, which reunited fan-favorite franchise characters: Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Robert Downey Jr, Thor himself Chris Hemsworth, as well as Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson.
Idris Elba in Thor's franchise
Idris Elba in Thor's franchise
2019 brought audiences the film adaptation of the cult musical Cats, featuring legendary actors Ian McKellen and Judi Dench alongside Elba. Also in 2019, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw premiered, with Idris playing the villain Brixton. In 2021, The Suicide Squad premiered, featuring Idris Elba in the cast.
On March 16, 2020, the actor tweeted that he had tested positive for coronavirus. He quickly reassured fans that he was feeling fine, with symptoms similar to a common cold, though he and his family had to isolate at home.
  • Such passions are in full swing in his personal life!! Wow! Did he become a father again or not?
    2021-05-12 22:48:19
  • I think soon Elba will take a part in a movie and it will be a main role
    2021-05-03 17:14:00
  • Elba doesn`t play everywhere, only in top movies
    2021-04-18 10:55:39
  • He started good and moved up in the cinema
    2021-04-13 14:01:25
  • Everyone who gets into the Avengers, then get cool offers from other directors
    2021-03-14 17:39:23
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