Idris Elba
English actor (born 1972)
Idrissa Akuna Elba 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 in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013). For Luther, he received four nominations each for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, winning one of the former.
| Date of Birth | 6th September 1972 |
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| Age | 52 Years |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | London Borough of Hackney |
| Birth Place | London Borough of Hackney |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Education | National Youth Music Theatre, Barking and Dagenham College |
| Awards | The Prince's Trust, Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
| Occupation | actor, film producer, disc jockey, film actor, record producer, composer, stage actor, television actor, television producer, film director |
