About
Actor, producer, and musician known for portraying Stringer Bell on HBO's The Wire, DCI John Luther on BBC's Luther, and Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Before Fame
Grew up in Hackney and East Ham, London, working odd jobs while landing early British television roles on Bramwell and Family Affairs.
Trivia
Won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in 2012 for Luther.
Family Life
Born Idrissa Akuna Elba to a Sierra Leonean father and Ghanaian mother; married Sabrina Dhowre in 2019.
Associated With
Starred opposite Chris Hemsworth in the Thor film series and portrayed Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
Idris Elba's Birthday Aura & Astrology
Zodiac Sign♍ Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)
Element & AuraEarth • Crystal Mind
BirthstoneSapphire
