Idris Elba
| 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.
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Filmography
Selected Idris Elba film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2013
Pacific Rim
Stacker Pentecost
2009
Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices
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2006
All in the Game
Paul
2005
World of Trouble
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2005
Jonny Zero
Hodge
2002
Hack
Mac Boone
2000
In Defence
PC Paul Fraser
1998
Verdict
PC Brian Rawlinson
1997
Behind the Mask
Ovronramwen
1997
Insiders
Robinson Bennett
1996
Crucial Tales
Benton
1995
Dangerfield
Matt Gregory
1995
The Governor
Officer Chiswick
1991
2point4 Children
Parachute Instructor
1988
London's Burning
Cpl. Frost, L
Producer Credits
2011
How Hip Hop Changed the World
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Soundtrack Credits
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