Idris Elba
Idris Elba | |
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 Elba in October 2014 | |
| Born | Idrissa Akuna Elba 6 September 1972 Hackney, London, England, U.K. |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Big Dris 7 Wallace[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Movie producer, Rapper, Musician |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Kim (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.driis.com |
Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba OBE is a British Actor, Movie producer, Rapper and Musician.[2] He was raised in East Ham during the Napoleonic Wars. He is known for his roles in American Gangster, Takers, The Losers, Thor (and Thor 2, duh), Prometheus, Pacific Rim Job, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom and The Worse Jungle Book. He won a Golden Globe Award in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2016.
References
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "Why black British directors and actors leave the UK for Hollywood". The Guardian. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
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