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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}}
| honorific_suffix = {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}}
| name = Idris Elba
| name = Idris Elba
| image = Idris Elba 2014.jpg
| image = Idris Elba 2014.jpg
| caption = Elba in October 2014
| caption = Elba in October 2014
| nationality = [[British people|British]]
| nationality = [[British people|British]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|9|6|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|9|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Hackney, London]], [[England]], U.K.
| birth_place = [[Hackney]], [[London]], [[England]], U.K.
| residence = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.<br>[[New York City, New York]], U.S.<br>[[London, England]], U.K.
| residence = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.<br>[[New York City, New York]], U.S.<br>[[London, England]], U.K.
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Movie producer]], [[Rapper]], [[Musician]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Movie producer]], [[Rapper]], [[Musician]]
| children = 2
| children = 2
| birthname = Idrissa Akuna Elba
| birthname = Idrissa Akuna Elba
| othername = Big Dris<br />7 Wallace<ref>{{cite news|title=Idris Elba on Prometheus, Learning to Box, and His Party House|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/idris-elba-prometheus-interview.html|accessdate=14 October 2013|newspaper=vulture.com|date=6/8/12}}</ref>
| othername = Big Dris<br />7 Wallace<ref>{{cite news|title=Idris Elba on Prometheus, Learning to Box, and His Party House|url=http://www.vulture.com/2012/06/idris-elba-prometheus-interview.html|accessdate=14 October 2013|newspaper=vulture.com|date=6/8/12}}</ref>
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| yearsactive = 1994–present
| spouse = Kim ([[divorce]]d)
| spouse = Kim ([[divorce]]d)
}}
}}
'''Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} is a [[British people|British]] [[Actor]], [[Movie producer]], [[Rapper]] and [[Musician]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Why black British directors and actors leave the UK for Hollywood|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/29/black-british-actors-directors-hollywood|accessdate=14 October 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> He is known for his roles in ''[[American Gangster]]'', ''[[Takers]]'', ''[[The Losers]]'', ''[[Thor (movie)|Thor]]'', ''[[Prometheus (movie)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[Pacific Rim|Pacific Rim Job]]'', ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]'' and ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 movie)|The Jungle Book]]''. He won a [[Golden Globe Award]] in 2011 and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] in 2016.
'''Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|OBE}} is a [[British people|British]] [[Actor]], [[Movie producer]], [[Rapper]] and [[Musician]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Why black British directors and actors leave the UK for Hollywood|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/aug/29/black-british-actors-directors-hollywood|accessdate=14 October 2013|newspaper=The Guardian|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> He is known for his roles in ''[[American Gangster]]'', ''[[Takers]]'', ''[[The Losers]]'', ''[[Thor (movie)|Thor]]'', ''[[Prometheus (movie)|Prometheus]]'', ''[[Pacific Rim|Pacific Rim Job]]'' and ''[[Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]]''. He won a [[Golden Globe Award]] in 2011 and a [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] in 2016.


On 16 March 2020, Elba announced that he had been diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] during the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Idris Elba confirms he has tested positive for COVID-19 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-idris-elba-confirms-he-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19-11958621 |accessdate=16 March 2020 |work=Sky News |date=16 March 2020}}</ref>
On 16 March 2020, Elba announced that he had been diagnosed with [[COVID-19]] during the [[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic|2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Coronavirus: Idris Elba confirms he has tested positive for COVID-19 |url=https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-idris-elba-confirms-he-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19-11958621 |accessdate=16 March 2020 |work=Sky News |date=16 March 2020}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:33, 30 December 2020

Idris Elba

OBE
Elba in October 2014
Born
Idrissa Akuna Elba

(1972-09-06) 6 September 1972 (age 52)
Hackney, London, England, U.K.
NationalityBritish
Other namesBig Dris
7 Wallace[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, Movie producer, Rapper, Musician
Years active1994–present
SpouseKim (divorced)
Children2

Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba OBE is a British Actor, Movie producer, Rapper and Musician.[2] He is known for his roles in American Gangster, Takers, The Losers, Thor, Prometheus, Pacific Rim Job and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He won a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2016.

On 16 March 2020, Elba announced that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19 during the 2019–2020 coronavirus pandemic.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Idris Elba on Prometheus, Learning to Box, and His Party House". vulture.com. 6/8/12. Retrieved 14 October 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Why black British directors and actors leave the UK for Hollywood". The Guardian. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Coronavirus: Idris Elba confirms he has tested positive for COVID-19". Sky News. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.

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