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Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE (/ ˈ ɪ d r ɪ s / IH-driss; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor, rapper, singer, and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), and Nelson Mandela ...
September 6, 1972 · Hackney, London, England, UK. Birth name. Idrissa Akuna Elba. Nickname. DJ Big Driis. Height. 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m) Mini Bio. 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.
Feb 16, 2024 · Eve Elba is the mother of the renowned British actor, Idris Elba. She has played a pivotal role in supporting her son's career as he gained recognition for
Mar 11, 2016 · Twitter. Idris Elba received a royal honor Friday and brought along a very special lady: His mother. The 43-year-old Emmy and SAG Award-winning Luther and Beasts of No Nation actor was made an...
May 25, 2023 · May 25, 2023 6:00am. Idris Elba in 'Hijack.' Apple TV+. The first trailer for Apple TV+ ‘s tense Idris Elba -led drama Hijack has dropped. In the clip, we see Elba’s character Sam, an...
Jul 24, 2021 · Idris Elba. This article is more than 2 years old. Interview. Idris Elba: ‘I used work to exorcise my demons’. Tom Lamont. The actor was working as a bouncer when he got a small part in a new...
Sep 25, 2022 · Eve Elba is the mother of English actor, musician, and producer Idris Elba. Eve’s son Idris is an English actor. He is popular 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.
