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Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Idris is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist. He's the only child of a Sierra Leone father and a Ghanaian mother. Idris was born and raised in Hackney, London, England. He has one daughter named Isan.

He has a large female fan following and thus appeared on the cover of Essence's "Hot Hollywood Men" issue, April 2004 and again in Essence's November 2005 "10 Hottest Men on the Planet" issue.

Idris started acting in secondary school with encouragement from his drama teacher, on whom he also had a crush. He got his break as a supporting cast member of UK soap opera Family Affairs, but is perhaps best known for playing Stringer Bell, one of the major characters in the HBO drama series "The Wire". He also portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in Sometimes in April, another film about the Rwandan Genocide and somewhat similar to Hotel Rwanda.

He recorded the four-song EP Big Man for Hevlar Records in 2006.


Recent screen roles

* Clubbed (2007)
* This Christmas (2007)
* 28 Weeks Later (2007) ....General Stone
* The Reaping (2007) ....Ben
* Daddy's Little Girls (2007) ....Monty James
* The Gospel (2005) ....Charles Frank
* Sometimes In April (2005) ....Augustin Muganza
* The Wire (2002-2004) .... Russell 'Stringer' Bell
* The Inspector Lynley Mysteries: Payment in Blood (2002) .... Robert Gabriel
* Buffalo Soldiers (2001) .... Kimborough
* In Defence (2000) TV Series .... PC Paul Fraser: (segment 3)
* Sorted (2000) .... Jam
* Dangerfield episode (1999) .... Matt Gregory
* Belle maman (1999) .... Grégoire
* Ultraviolet (1998) .... Vaughan Rice

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The Hollywood Reporter | Heat Vision: Idris Elba joins Marvel ... Idris Elba has joined the cast of "Thor," Marvel Studios' film centering on the Norse god of thunder. Kenneth Branagh is directing the adaptation of the Marvel comic. Chris Hemsworth will star as Thor; Tom Hiddleston will play Loki, ... Continue reading Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Idris Elba joins Thor cast Marvel announced today that Idris Elba (who will be in the upcoming Losers film) will be joining the cast of Thor as Heimdall. In the comics, Heimdall stands as the guardian of Asgard's Rainbow Bridge. With all the hubbub surrounding ... Continue reading Idris Elba Jumps Onboard the Thor Wagon | SPIKE Director Kenneth Branagh has put together a pretty impressive cast for his movie adaptation of Thor, and now he's adding one more impressive actor. Idris Elba -- Stringer Bell from The Wire -- is joining the film, and he's got an ... Continue reading Idris Elba Joins Thor - Film School Rejects Idris Elba -- who starred in last year's RocknRolla and in last season of The Office -- has joined the Marvel Studios production of Thor. Find out who he's going to play inside... Continue reading Idris Elba Joins the Cast of Kenneth Branagh's Thor as Heimdall ... THR's Heat Vision reports today that Idris Elba has joined the cast of Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of Thor. Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of the mythical world of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to defend the ... Continue reading Idris Elba Guards the Bifröst Bridge in 'Thor' - Get The Big Picture - Idris Elba (Rocknrolla, Obsessed, The Wire) has been added to the ensemble, portraying Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard who protects the Bifröst Bridge. That comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter. It might seem strange that Elba is ... Continue reading Idris Elba Travels To Asgard For Thor Idris Elba Travels To Asgard For Thor The completely bizarre and motley cast of Thor, led by Shakespearean actor-turned-director Kenneth Branagh, has added another strange piece. Idris Elba, the actor best known for his role on The Wire ... Continue reading gordonandthewhale.com » Blog Archive » Idris Elba joins cast of THOR Idris Elba, who many of you probably know from his extensive TV work, has joined the cast of Kenneth Branagh's film adaptation of THOR. Elba played Russell "Stringer" Bell on the very acclaimed TV series "The Wire. Continue reading Thor – Idris Elba as Heimdall » BSCreview idris elba Idris Alba is set to join Chris Hemsworth, Stellan Skarsgard, Anthony Hopkins, Jaimie Alexander and Colm Feore, Natalie Portman and Tom Hiddleston in Kenneth Branagh's presentation of Marvel Comic's Thor to the to the big ... Continue reading Idris Elba Cast As Heimdall In Thor Movie - The guardian of the rainbow bridge has been found. Continue reading Hollywood Actors Jessica alba Idris Elba pictures and Idris Elba biography

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