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Elba was raised in Hackney and East Ham; he shortened his first name to "Idris" at school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. He credits The Stage with giving him his first big break.
May 9, 2024 · Idris Elba. In full: Idrissa Akuna Elba. Born: September 6, 1972, London, England (age 51) Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972, London, England) is a British actor who is perhaps best known for his work on the television series The Wire and Luther. Elba was born to immigrant working-class parents (his father was from Sierra Leone, and his mother ...
Aug 15, 2023 · After years of struggling, in 2001, Elba finally landed the part of Stringer Bell in The Wire, the role that would make him a household name. It came just in time. He'd been living in a van for a ...
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- His name—of African origin—was shortened from Idrissa Akuna Elba.
- Following in his father’s footsteps, Elba worked night shifts at the Ford auto factory in Dagenham, East London, to make ends meet in between acting gigs.
- He was about to give up on his acting career when he landed the role of Russell “Stringer” Bell on TV’s The Wire—just under the wire!
- Elba and his wife, actress Sabrina Dhowre Elba, attended the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018, and he also DJ’d the reception with a playlist requested by the bride.
Is an only child of African immigrants to England. His father was from Sierra Leone and his mother was from Ghana. His name is of Krio African origin.
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- September 6, 1972
Idris Elba’s acting career began with guest as well as minor roles in the TV series ‘The Bill’, ‘Bramwell’, ‘The Governor’, ‘Family Affairs,’ ‘Ultraviolet’ and ‘London’s Burning’. He made his film debut in 1999, with a supporting role in the French film ‘Belle Maman’ which was directed by Gabriel Aghion.
Apr 26, 2024 · Idris Elba is an award-winning British actor known for roles in screen projects like 'The Wire,' 'Luther,' 'Thor,' 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' and 'The Dark Tower.'
