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