He has been suggested by fans for 115 roles on myCast, including Sanya in The Dresden Files. BET Award for Best Actor. [22] The series premiered on 23 March 2008, Easter Sunday, on BBC One, receiving a high 6.3million viewers and 27% of the audience share. [11] He returned to England occasionally for a television role, such as a part in one of the Inspector Lynley Mysteries. Or is it just Elba in an oversized jacket? Tonight, the 29-year-old will star in ITV 1s Beowulf as Rate, - King [and] a warrior at heart. I was on my way over to set to tell you.". Actor David Ajala returns to television this week as Cleveland Booker in Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery and, given his lengthy career, fans may expect to see him remain on TV for years to. ', Astrological Sign: Virgo, Idris Elba portrayed the Norse mythological character Heimdall, watcher of the rainbow bridge and beyond, in the, Article Title: Idris Elba Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/actors/idris-elba, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: October 21, 2020, Original Published Date: April 3, 2014. Redeem Now Buffering ARTBAT & David Guetta feat. And we're not talking about being jealous of his wife, Sabrina. NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. [28] In 2009, he starred in the horror film The Unborn and in Obsessed, a thriller that had him cast opposite Beyonc. The actor is dad to son Winston and daughter Isan. Elba performed a rap for the second album by Noel Fielding and Sergio Pizzorno's band, the Loose Tapestries. [99] He voiced support for a vote to remain in the European Union for the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. 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Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on September 6, 1972, in the Hackney section of East London, England. Many supporting roles on British television followed, including series such as The Bill and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. Nominated. [6], Apart from acting, Elba performs as a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis or Idris and as an R&B singer. Know what I mean? He provides voice acting and his likeness to the character. Featured Image by Gage Skidmore / Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0. He played Heimdall in Kenneth Branagh's film Thor (2011) (based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name).[35]. [79] The two writers had worked on the project for four years following an approach from Elba asking them to develop his idea for a musical based on the album, on which Allen-Martin had also collaborated. Sabrina and Anne-Marie showed up wearing similar black leopard print ensemble dresses with side slits. His best known roles are as drug baron Russell "Stringer" Bell on the HBO series The Wire (2002), as DCI John Luther on the BBC One series Luther (2010), and as Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 85 kg. Idris Elba has thanked the Prince's Trust for helping him start his career aged 18. Harewood, best known for his roles in Homeland, Blood Diamond and The Night . Other parts followed, though Elba later lamented that he was continuing to get lots of offers for gangster roles during this time. [10], Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972[11] in the London Borough of Hackney,[12] to Winston Elba, a Sierra Leonean Creole man who worked at the Ford Dagenham plant, and Eve, a Ghanaian woman. The actors were on Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list and received OBEs for their services on the big screen. Assemble your dream cast! Idris Elba and his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, hosted the star-studded GQ Men of the Year Awards. Elba got his major break starring as crime boss "Stringer" Bell on several seasons of the highly acclaimed drama The Wire. Elba played detective John Luther in the British crime drama, Luther. [62] Elba performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2019. [39] His performance earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama. In March 2020, Elba was among the first public figures to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. May 21, 1986. David Ajala is a famous British artist who has acquired distinction through his acting skills and abilities. Idris Elba - It's Ours UPPERGROUND 4 months ago Techno Buy 67.5K 2,590 134 UPPERGROUND 9,563 39 Report In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty. 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David Ajala is an English actor known for portraying Ivory in Fast & Furious 6. [76], Elba hosted The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 at the London Palladium on 23 October 2017. He landed a number of British television roles and worked with his father in a car factory before eventually making his way to America. [on the differences between him and his character Stringer Bell from, The Finatix feat. The Avengers has 15 roles, including Some may remember Ajalafrom the BBC3 2008 series Trexx & Flipside. Loss Latest Update 2023, Doctor Stranger in the multiverse of madness, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (2009), Celebrities Face Claims Sorted by Heritage. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Idris Elba is set to team up with Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train director David Leitch for a new spy thriller film at Netflix titled Bang! Im from Hackney, whatever that may mean for some people, he told The British Blacklist on his east London roots. They haven't delivered it yet.". David Guetta, Idris Elba and Artbat have teamed up for a collaborative single called 'It's Ours'. When you're feeling sad, think about that time Idris and The Mountain Between Us director Hanny Abu-Assad played with a puppy. Similar actors include Idris Elba, Trevante Rhodes, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role. I was the tall, silent, quiet type. Sections of this page. He is known for his roles as Manchester Black in Supergirl (20182019), Captain Roy Eris in Nightflyers (2018), and Cleveland "Book" Booker in Star Trek: Discovery (2020present). Draw/No contest He turned to film with a mix of lead and supporting roles in fare like Daddy's Little Girls, Thor and Prometheus, while earning a Golden Globe Award for the TV series Luther. [91] Elba began a relationship with Somali-Canadian model Sabrina Dhowre in early 2017. To support himself between acting roles, he worked in jobs such as tyre-fitting, cold call advertising sales, and working night shifts at Ford Dagenham. [27], In 2007, Elba signed on to play the lead role of the film Daddy's Little Girls, playing Monty, a blue-collar mechanic who falls in love with an attorney helping him gain custody of his kids, and finds the relationship and his custody hopes threatened by the return of his former wife. Joined fellow actor David Oyelowo and producer Naughty Boy in clip today. Idris Elba Will Star in Guillermo del Toro's "Pacific Rim" (Black Superhero Next? [32] He starred in Dark Castle's adaptation of DC/Vertigo's The Losers, under the direction of Sylvain White, in the role of Roque, the second-in-command of a black-ops team out for revenge against a government that did them wrong. [68] Elba was credited as creative director of the video, and is being credited as an executive producer of Emanuel's forthcoming full-length debut album. Runtime: 2 hrs 45 mins [30] The latter was a box office success, taking $29million in its opening weekend. "Deadpool 2" director David . When Elba sat down for a chat on The Morning in London last week, it was a good morning, indeed. Join thousands of other users in fan casting your favorite stories. The former is an English actor and DJ. Idris Elba ( The Harder They Fall) will star in the film, written by Kindt ( Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe) and Zak Olkewicz, which reunites the latter with director David Leitch following. I find a way. The series began airing in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2016 and will air in the United States from 23 January 2016. Fast & Furious 6, [on his childhood]. In 2014, Elba starred in the thriller No Good Deed, directed by Sam Miller and co-starring Empire's Taraji Henson. On TV he has appeared in many series including Doctor Who and in major roles in Black Box, Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands, Nightflyers, and Falling Water. [24] However in February 2011, he was replaced by Tyler Perry. The intro of the song samples a snippet from an interview by Elba. Weight. Here are a few more to browse. Idris Elba, David Leitch Team for 'Bang!' Spy Thriller for Netflix Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment are back collaborating on a feature and the TV series 'Mind MGMT' after working. [88][89], Legend: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}Win Elba, who frequently projects toughness or villainy on-screen, gets to be fish-out-of-water funny with bouts of melancholy. I did a rendition of 'Billie Jean' which is on my Soundcloud. The race to identify the new sound in the crowd is electric, but alas all we can do is wait. [22] [5], In April 2018, it was announced that Elba was cast as Charlie in the Netflix comedy series, Turn Up Charlie. In contrast, David Ajala was a new face on Star Trek: Discovery Season 3. [40] He joined the cast of the film Pacific Rim (2013) in the role of Stacker Pentecost. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. He credits The Stage with giving him his first big break. The Avengers [16] In 1986, he began helping an uncle with his wedding DJ business; within a year, he had started his own DJ company with some of his friends. On 2 July 2019, The Guardian published a story describing how writers Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley claimed to have been removed from the production under what they described as questionable circumstances. Even with people looking at you, when you're playing a character, you're so hidden. In 1986 he began to help in his uncle's disk jockey (DJ) business, but within a year Elba started his own DJ company. Credit: Porte Noire. [28][29] In 2008, he starred in the horror film Prom Night and the Guy Ritchie London gangster film RocknRolla. Actor Idris Elba starred in British productions before making his way to the United States, earning attention for playing a crime boss in The Wire. [52] He announced the release of his first single "Please Be True. Phase 1 Movie 7 Out Now on UPPERGROUND. ARTBAT, David Guetta, Idris Elba It's Ours. [45] In 2022, Elba was the voice of Knuckles in the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2, a sequel to the film Sonic the Hedgehog which is itself based on the franchise of the same name. The statuesque Elba transitioned to a big-screen career as well, landing film roles in a variety of genres. 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