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Idris Elba: Biography

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Birth Name: Idrissa Elba
Birth Place: Hackney, London, England
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/06/1972, Virgo
Profession: Actor; DJ

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Idris Elba Fast Facts:

Mother is from Ghana and father is from Sierra Leone.
Attended the National Youth Music Theatre in London, England.
Moved from London to New York because he felt acting roles for black men in the UK were limited.
Is often approached by drug dealers who relate to his breakout performance as "Stringer" on HBO's The Wire.
Forced to deal with his insect phobia on the set of The Reaping (2007).
DJs under the name "Big Driis."

Idris Elba Relationships:
Dormowa Sherman - Ex-wife
Otega - Son
Isan Elba - Daughter
Eve - Mother
Winston - Father
Idris Elba Awards:
2007 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
2011 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
2012 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner

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annasophia robb, Hilary Swank, Idris Elba Eric Charbonneau/WireImage.com

Idris Elba, Hill Harper John Shearer/WireImage.com

The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Jill Scott, Idris Elba Keith Bernstein/HBO

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