Idris Elba

Idris Elba

53 · Born: Sep 6, 1972

Personal Details

Official Socials
Height6' 2"
BornSep 6, 1972 Hackney, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • Sabrina Dhowre Elba

    ( Apr 26, 2019 to Dec 10, 2025 )
  • Sonya Hamlin

    ( Apr 9, 2006 to Aug 11, 2006 )
  • Kim Nørgaard

    ( Jun 1, 1999 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Eve Elba
  • Winston Elba

Biography

Idrissa Akuna Elba, a London-born individual, was raised as an only child in England, with his father, Winston, hailing from Sierra Leone and working at Ford Dagenham, and his mother, Eve, originating from Ghana and holding a clerical position. Elba's early life took place in Canning Town, where he initially became involved in acting, only to later drop out of school. He was fortunate enough to secure a place in the National Youth Music Theatre, thanks to a £1,500 Prince's Trust grant.

Career

2027
High in the Clouds
High in the Clouds as Barrel (voice)
2026
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe as Duncan / Man-At-Arms
2025
Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2 as Chief Bogo (voice)
Fixed
Fixed as Rocco (voice)
Heads of State
Heads of State as Sam Clarke
Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2 as Chief Bogo (voice)
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as Knuckles (voice)
Knuckles
Knuckles as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
2023
Hijack
Hijack as Sam Nelson
Beast
Beast as Dr. Nate Daniels
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as Knuckles (voice)
2021
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad as Bloodsport
2020
2019
Cats
Cats as Macavity
2018
In the Long Run
In the Long Run as Walter Easmon
2017
The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower as Roland Deschain
Molly's Game
Molly's Game as Charlie Jaffey
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok as Heimdall
Five by Five
Five by Five as Alpha Ash
2016
Finding Dory
Finding Dory as Fluke (voice)
Zootopia
Zootopia as Chief Bogo (voice)
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book as Shere Khan (voice)
The Take
The Take as Sean Briar
2015
The Gunman
The Gunman as Barnes
2014
No Good Deed
No Good Deed as Colin Evans
2013
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim as Stacker Pentecost
2012
Prometheus
Prometheus as Janek
2011
Thor
Thor as Heimdall
2010
Takers
Takers as Gordon Jennings
The Losers
The Losers as Roque
Legacy
Legacy as Malcolm Gray
Luther
Luther as John Luther
2009
Obsessed
Obsessed as Derek Charles
The Unborn
The Unborn as Arthur Wyndham
2008
Prom Night
Prom Night as Detective Winn
RocknRolla
RocknRolla as Mumbles
The Office
The Office as Charles Miner
2007
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later as General Stone
This Christmas
This Christmas as Quentin "Junior" Whitfield
2006
2005
The Gospel
The Gospel as Reverend Charles Frank
2003
One Love
One Love as Aaron
2002
Buffalo Soldiers
Buffalo Soldiers as Kimborough
The Wire
The Wire as Stringer Bell
2000
Sorted
Sorted as Jam
1999
Dangerfield
Dangerfield as Matt Gregory
1998
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet as Vaughan Rice
2018
Yardie
Yardie as Director
2019
2018