Idris Elba

    Idris Elba is an English actor, producer and musician. He first gained recognition playing Russell "Stringer" Bell on the HBO series The Wire and the titular character on BBC's Luther. Elba's first major leading roles included Daddy's Little Girls (2007), American Gangster (2007), This Christmas (2007), RocknRolla (2008) and Obsessed (2009). Elba achieved critical claim on Luther, earning a Golden Globe in 2012 for best actor. He was also nominated four times for a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor for Luther (2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016) and once for guest actor for his work on Showtime's The Big C. He is also a DJ and has collaborated with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Jay-Z, Davido and Koffee. In 2018, Elba was named PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive.
    Idris Elba Celebrates 4th Wedding Anniversary with Wife Sabrina in Romantic Candle-Lit Dinner
    Idris Elba Celebrates Fourth Wedding Anniversary with Wife Sabrina in Romantic Candlelit Dinner
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    Idris Elba Jokes That Being Sexiest Man Alive Was His 'Hardest Role Ever'
    PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 04: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY - For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Sabrina Dhowre Elba and guest attend the Elie Saab Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 04, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
    Idris Elba's Wife Sabrina and Daughter Isan Attend Elie Saab Paris Fashion Show in Black Ensembles
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    Idris Elba Says James Bond Casting Rumors 'Are Just That': 'Never Been Any Sort of Truth'
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    Idris Elba Elaborates on Statement About Not Describing Himself as a 'Black Actor'
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    Idris Elba Says Meghan Markle Was Best Dancer at Her Wedding to Prince Harry: She 'Had a Lot of Fun'
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    Idris Elba and Isan Elba at the world premiere of "Beast" held at The Museum of Modern Art on August 8, 2022 in New York, New York.
    Idris Elba Says Daughter Isan Didn't Speak to Him for Weeks After Not Getting a Part in 'Beast'
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    Idris Elba on 'Big Surprise' to Be Asked Back for 'Thor: Love and Thunder' Cameo: 'It Was a Joy'
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    Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre attend The 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2019 in New York City
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    Idris Elba Says New Sports Show 'Human Playground' Changed His Idea of 'What Human Beings Can Do'
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    Netflix Releases 2 New Images of Idris Elba Reprising Role in 'Luther' Movie
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    Idris Elba Explains Why He 'Stopped Describing Myself as a Black Actor': 'It Put Me in a Box'
    Sabrina Dhowre Elba and Idris Elba attend the 2022 Footwear News Achievement Awards
    Idris Elba and Wife Sabrina Step Out Together for Date Night at 2022 'Shoe Oscars'
    MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 13: Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre arrive at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 on January 13, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pietro S. D'Aprano/Getty Images for Gucci)
    Idris Elba and Wife Sabrina Wear Complementary Ensembles at Gucci Fashion Show in Milan
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    Why Idris Elba Is Glad He Didn't Have Instant Success: 'It Wouldn't Be the Same'
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    Idris Elba Talks Sexy Secret Life as a Pro Kick-Boxer
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    Why 'Luther' Should Win an Emmy – in One Scene
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    Idris Elba Reveals He Auditioned to Play Gaston in 'Beauty and the Beast'
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    Idris Elba Says Kate Winslet Was Tougher Than Him When Filming 'The Mountain Between Us' in Subzero Temperatures
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    The Stars Turn Out for the BAFTA TV Awards Red Carpet: See Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick and More
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    Idris Elba Talks Diversity – and Reveals the 'Very' Different Role He Wants to Tackle
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    Idris Elba's Daughter Isan Joins Him on the Red Carpet for 'Beast' Premiere in New York City
    Idris Elba Shows DJ Skills on The Tonight Show
    Idris Elba Shows Off His DJ Skills on 'The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon'
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    Miles Teller's 'Gramma' Tells Twitter He Should Be the Next James Bond: 'He Has Everything'
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    The Best Dressed Stars at the 2022 BET Awards
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    Lil Wayne Joins Performers at BET Awards 2022, with Keke Palmer, Idris Elba and More to Present
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    Idris Elba Fights Off a Ferocious Lion in First Trailer for Creature Feature 'Beast'
    CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: (L to R) Director George Miller and Tilda Swinton attend the photocall for "Three Thousand Years Of Longing (Trois Mille Ans A T'Attendre)" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 21, 2022 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
    Director George Miller Calls Tilda Swinton a Chameleon: 'I Had No Idea Who She Was in Person'
    TTYOL_09105_R Tilda Swinton stars as Alithea Binnie and Idris Elba as The Djinn in director George Miller’s film THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc. © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved
    Idris Elba Grants 3 Wishes to Tilda Swinton in First Trailer for 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'
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    Idris Elba and His Wife Sabrina Share Lessons They Learned About Love After 3 Years of Marriage
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    'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Passes the Original to Become Biggest Video Game Movie of All Time in U.S.
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    'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Speeds to No. 1 at Box Office with $71 Million: 'We Are So Grateful'
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    Idris Elba Used to Sell Weed to Dave Chappelle to Help Pay for Acting Dream
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    Idris Elba Brings Wife Sabrina Dhowre and Daughter Isan to 'Sonic the Hedgehog' '2' Premiere
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    Idris Elba Reveals Meghan Markle's Unexpected Song Request at Her Royal Wedding Reception
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    'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' : See Sonic Pack a Serious Punch Against Knuckles in Final Trailer
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    Idris Elba Says He Hopes to 'Lean Away' from Acting to Focus on His Music: 'Some Will Hate It'
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    'Sonic the Hedgehog' 3 Confirmed Before Second Film's Release, Plus Idris Elba Getting Spin-Off Series
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    Idris Elba Reveals His Post-COVID Vacation Dreams — and the One Item He Can't Travel Without
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    Idris Elba Experiences a Wardrobe Malfunction with His Pant Zipper on Stage at 2022 Brit Awards
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    Idris Elba Is 'Part of the Conversation' for Next James Bond, Producer Says: 'He's a Magnificent Actor'
    Idris Elba gives a tv interview as he supports the No More Red campaign alongside Arsenal Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Emirates FA Cup, Third Round, Football, City Ground, Nottingham, UK - 09 January 2022
    Idris Elba Denounces Knife Crime in London as Arsenal and Adidas Team Up for White Jerseys
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    Jim Carrey and Idris Elba's Knuckles Face-Off Against Sonic in First Trailer for 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2'
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    Idris Elba Honors Virgil Abloh at Fashion Awards 2021: 'The Fashion Industry Lost a Legend'
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    Idris Elba Thought He Was Shot Making 'American Gangster', Says Ridley Scott: He 'Dropped to the Sidewalk'
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    Jonathan Majors Jokes About Costar Idris Elba's Good Looks in 'SNL' Hosting Debut: 'It Humbles You!'
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    The 'Sexy' Degrees of Separation: How We Connected Every Single Past Sexiest Man Alive
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    Idris Elba Goes on the Record About DJ-ing for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: 'There Was a Lot of Pressure'
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    See Idris Elba and Regina King as Outlaws on the Run in 'The Harder They Fall' Trailer
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    Idris Elba Confirms He Is Playing Knuckles in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2:' 'Knock, Knock'
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