Idris Elba is one of the world's most famous and well-known actors.
This British actor began his career in the early 1990s and has since starred in some of the best-known films and TV shows.
In this blog, we'll be looking at everything you need to know about Idris Elba. We'll cover everything from his background and career to his current family and personal life!
So whether you're a fan of his work or want to know more about this famous actor, read on!
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Idris Elba is one of the most bankable actors in the world, with credits in some of the biggest and most critically acclaimed films of the past few years.
Idris was born on September 6, 1972, in London, England.
After graduating from high school in 1988, Elba won a place in the National Youth Music Theatre, which helped him support himself between acting roles during his early career.
Elba's big break came when he was cast in the role of Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire. He starred in the show for five seasons and won critical acclaim for his performance as the ruthless drug dealer.
The Rise to Fame of Idris Elba
Idris Elba is one of the most celebrated and successful actors. He has starred in some of the most popular and critically acclaimed TV series and films of all time, including the HBO series The Wire, the BBC One series Luther, and the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013).
Four-time Golden Globe nominee and one-time winner Idris Elba has been busy in the world of film, television, and theater!
Before he even landed any roles that established him within pop culture, Elba starred as a fictionalized version of himself in the 1995 dramatic miniseries Early Cases with this reality TV-style series revolving around young people portrayed by actors.
He then began landing other minor roles on some lesser-seen television programs before securing a part in the TV movie Second Sight entitled Mutually Dead, where one day, while vacationing in France, an Englishwoman shocked at her mother's sudden suicide seeks to discover what truly drove the woman to kill herself.
He has starred in some of the most critically acclaimed films of the 21st century, and his role in 'Beasts of No Nation' won him a BAFTA Award nomination for Supporting Actor and a Golden Globe Award.
Here are some films by Idris Elba:
- American Gangster
- Prometheus
- Thor
- Thor: The Dark World
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Avengers: Age of Ultron
- Avengers: Infinity War
- Pacific Rim
- Beasts of No Nation
- Molly's Game
- Zootopia
- The Jungle Book
- Finding Dory
- Star Trek Beyond
In 2017, he was named the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World. One of his movies grossed over $1 billion with over 760 million tickets at the world box office.
In 2019, his films grossed roughly $5.3 billion globally in ticket sales, including just shy of $3 billion in North America to date.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre
Idris Elba has been married three times and has two children.
He first wed Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard in 1999 and had a daughter. Unfortunately, the two divorced in 2003.
Then he tied the knot with Sonya Nicole Hamlin in 2006.
Idris also has a son born in 2007 with a former girlfriend, Naiyana Garth.
He began a relationship with Somali-Canadian model Sabrina Dhowre in early 2017. The couple engaged while watching the film Yardie at Cineworld Cinema in Hackney on February 10, 2019. They were married on April 26, 2019, in Marrakesh.
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