| First Name | Idris |
| Last Name | Elba |
| Full Name at Birth | Idrisa Elba |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of Birth | September 6, 1972 |
| Birthplace | Hackney, London, England |
| Height | 6' 2¾" (190 cm) |
| Build | Athletic |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Stringer Bell on "The Wire |
Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba (born 6 September 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Elba grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including Ultraviolet and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. He is also known for playing Russell "Stringer" Bell, a Baltimore druglord and aspiring businessman, in HBO's The Wire. Elba is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist.
Selected Idris Elba film and TV show credits: