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When Idris Elban was born
Idris was born september 6,1972 in Hackney, London,England,UK.His height is 6' 2 3/4" (1.9m).And he was an only child. -
Idris elba and winston
Idris's mother name is Eve, and his fathers name is Winston. Winston was from Sierra Leone,and he worked for Ford Motor Factory.Idris's mother was from Ghana and she had a cercial duty.Idris went to school in Canning Town,Where he first became involed in acting.He ganied a place in the National Youth Music Theatre, thanks to a 11,500 Trust grant. -
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In the summer of 2013, Elba was seen as Stacker Pentecost in Guillermo del Toro's robotics-and-monsters flick Pacific Rim. That fall, he earned raves for his portrayal of President Nelson Mandela in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, starring opposite Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela. -
In His Twinties
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3 Facts About Idris Elba
1.His real name is Idrissa Akuna Elba and he grew up in a rough London neighborhood, the son of West African immigrants.
2. Told Details magazine that while growing up in Britain, he learned a lot about American culture by watching classic TV shows including Happy Days, Magnum P.I. ane Starsky & Hutch.
3. Is also a music producer, lyricist and vocalist and performs as a DJ under the name Big Driis the Londoner. -
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Elba also continued his TV work over the years with series like The Office, The Big C and The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. The actor has received multiple Emmy Award nominations and won a 2012 Golden Globe Award for his lead role on the BBC America series Luther, as a driven yet tortured detective whose conduct brings up ethical issues. -
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Idris Elba got his major break starring as crime boss "Stringer" Bell on several seasons of the highly acclaimed HBO drama The Wire. Other parts followed, though Elba later lamented that he was continuing to get lots of offers for gangster roles during this time.
