Idris Elba Bio, Affair, Married, Husband, Net Worth, Salary, Ethnicity

Idris Elba: Biography in Details

Who is Idris Elba?

Idris Elba is an English actor, DJ, and musician who is immensely popular for his role as drug lord Russell ‘Stringer‘ Bell on the HBO series ‘The Wire‘ and Detective John Luther on the BBC One series ‘Luther‘.

Currently, he was also seen in films ‘The Dark Tower, The Mountain Between Us’, ‘Thor: Ragnarok, and ‘Molly’s Game’.

Idris Elba: Age, Parents, Nationality, Ethnicity

He was born on September 6, 1972, and was raised by his parents in Hackney and East Ham.

His nationality is English and his ethnicity is Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian.

Idris Elba was born to Winston (father), a Ford motor factory worker at Dagenham, and Eve (mother) in Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom.

In which school did Idris Elba attend?

Talking about his educational background of Idris Elba, he attended a school in Canning Town but, he left his school in the year 1988 and became a member of the National Youth Music Theatre.

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Idris Elba: Professional Life and Career

Idris Elba started his career as a DJ in some nightclubs but, he was very determined to pursue a career in the acting world.

So, in 1995, he got the opportunity to play in the series ‘Bramwell’ which was followed by his work as an actor for an episode of ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ as Gigolo.

In 2007, Idris Elba got his first breakthrough with the role of ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’.

Among his films and television series he is mainly known for his role as drug lord Russell “Stringer” Bell on the HBO series ‘The Wire‘, Detective John Luther on the BBC One series ‘Luther’, and Nelson Mandela in ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ along with films like  ‘Thor: The Dark World‘ (2013) and ‘Beasts of No Nation’ (2015), and ‘Star Trek Beyond.

Also, as a musician, he was listed on the  Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World.

Salary and Net Worth

Thus, with the help of his talent and appearances, this is now of net worth of $30 million as of 2023.

Idris Elba’s Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Idris Elba has not been part of any notable controversies in his career. Additionally, currently, there are no rumors concerning him and his career.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Idris Elba has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. His body weighs 97kg.

He has dark brown eyes and black eyes.

Is Idris Elba active on social media?

Idris Elba is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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He has more than 4.7 million followers on Instagram, 2.9 million followers on Twitter, and 8.6 million followers on Facebook.

Idris Elba’s Anniversary Dates

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2024 April Friday
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Idris Elba’s Birthday Dates

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2024 September Friday
2025 September Saturday
2026 September Sunday
2027 September Monday
2028 September Wednesday

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