# Idris Elba Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, DJ, and rapper. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and six Emmy Awards. He was named in the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World in 2016. His films have grossed over $9.8 billion at the global box office, making him one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors. In 2025, Elba was named as the UK's ninth-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** September 6, 1972 - **Nationality:** British - **Occupation:** actor - **Category:** Movies & TV ## Overview Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, DJ, and rapper. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and six Emmy Awards. He was named in the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World in 2016. His films have grossed over $9.8 billion at the global box office, making him one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors. In 2025, Elba was named as the UK's ninth-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Idris Elba. English actor (born 1972) ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Elba ## Timeline ### 1972 — Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972 in the London Borough of... Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972 in the London Borough of Hackney, the only child to Winston Elba, a Sierra Leonean man who worked at the Ford Dagenham plant, and Eve, a Ghanaian woman ### 1972 — Birth Birth of Idris Elba. ### 1976 — The Prince's Trust, a UK youth charity founded by Prince Charles in 1976, which... The Prince's Trust, a UK youth charity founded by Prince Charles in 1976, which Elba credits with helping begin his career, appointed him as their anti-crime ambassador in April 2009 ### 1986 — In 1986, he began helping an uncle with his wedding DJ business; within a year,... 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 ### 1988 — Elba briefly attended Barking and Dagenham College, leaving school in 1988 and... Elba briefly attended Barking and Dagenham College, leaving school in 1988 and winning a place in the National Youth Music Theatre after a £1,500 Prince's Trust grant ### 1994 — 1994–2004: Early roles and The Wire Elba's first acting role was in Crimewatch... 1994–2004: Early roles and The Wire Elba's first acting role was in Crimewatch murder reconstructions, and in 1994, he appeared in a BBC children's drama called The Boot Street Band ### 1995 — His first named role arrived earlier in 1995 when he was cast as a gigolo on... His first named role arrived earlier in 1995 when he was cast as a gigolo on the "Sex" episode of Absolutely Fabulous ### 1997 — In 1997, he starred in the first two episodes of the second series "Blood,... In 1997, he starred in the first two episodes of the second series "Blood, Sweat and Tears" in Silent Witness ### 1999 — Marriages and family Elba was married to Danish stylist Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard... Marriages and family Elba was married to Danish stylist Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard from 1999 until their divorce in 2003 ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Idris Elba was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Idris Elba, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Idris Elba, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Elba" > — Idris Elba, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/idris-elba