About Idris Elba
Idris Elba is an English actor, producer, director, and musician, who has had an impressive career in film, television and music. He has starred in numerous films, including The Wire, Beasts of No Nation, and The Dark Tower, and has won a Golden Globe Award and a SAG Award. He is also well-known for his roles in Luther, Pacific Rim, and Thor. In addition to his acting career, Elba has worked as a producer and director, and has released music under the name Driis. He has been the recipient of several accolades, including a Critics’ Choice Award, and a BET Award. Elba is also an active philanthropist, and is involved in numerous charities and initiative
30 Interesting Things Most People Don’t Know About Idris Elba
• He is a trained kickboxer and has a black belt in karate.
• He has two daughters, Isan and Winston.
• He is a world-renowned DJ and released an album in 2018.
• He was the voice of Shere Khan in the 2016 movie The Jungle Book.
• He was a DJ at the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.
• He has a charity foundation called The Idris Elba Fund which helps support young people and those in need.
• He was the first male cover model for UK Vogue in November 2017.
• He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in the movie Beasts of No Nation.
• He won a Golden Globe for his role in the TV series Luther.
• He has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
• He was named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2018.
• He was featured in the 2019 music video for Beyoncé’s “Spirit”.
• He was the first black actor to play the character of James Bond in the 2019 film No Time To Die.
• He has released two albums, Mi Mandela and Idris Elba Presents mi Mandela.
• He was the executive producer of the Netflix crime drama series, Luther.
• He was the narrator of the 2017 documentary, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
• He wrote and directed the short film Yardie in 2018.
• He was the narrator of the 2018 documentary, The Remarkable Life of the Billionaire philanthropist Sir Richard Branson.
• He founded the production company Green Door Pictures in 2013.
• He was a series regular on the HBO series, The Wire.
• He is set to appear in the upcoming movie, The Suicide Squad.
• He was an executive producer for the documentary series, Finding Mum and Dad, which aired in 2020.
• He was a guest judge on the UK version of The X Factor in 2018.
• He was a mentor for the 2019 series, The Voice UK.
• He was the host of the UK show, Top Gear from 2019 to 2020.
• He was a part of the ensemble cast of the movie, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
• He was the first man to be featured on the cover of Maxim UK in April 2021.
• He was the voice of Chief Bogo
