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| Born | September 6, 1972 |
| Hometown | London, England |
| Net worth | $40 million |
| Height | 6'2" (1.89m) |
| Spouse | Sabrina Dhowre (m 2019 - present) , Hanne Nørgaard (m 1999 - 2003) , Sonya Nicole Hamlin (m 2006 - 2006) |
| Children | Isan Elba , Winston Elba |
| Parents | Winston Elba , Eve Elba |
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Idris Elba Is Action Star In Trailer For New Apple TV+ Series, ‘Hijack’
- Idris Elba wants you to buckle up. Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for “Hijack,” the upcoming thriller starring and executive produced by Elba (“Luther”). Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Truth Seekers”), who also wrote and lead directed the series respectively, the seven-part series also stars Archie Panjabi (“The […]
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards | Best Lead Actor | Three Thousand Years of Longing | Nominated |
| 2016 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Luther | Nominated |
| 2016 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Beasts of No Nation (film) | Nominated |
| 2016 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Leading Actor | Luther | Nominated |
| 2016 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Beasts of No Nation (film) | Winner |
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- EntertainmentPeople
Idris Elba Fights to Save the Lives of 200 Plane Passengers in First 'Hijack' Trailer
From personal "negotiation" and secret communication with other passengers to a text for help sent to the ground, Elba's Sam Nelson is determined to "get home to my family" in this Apple TV+ thriller
- EntertainmentThe Wrap
Idris Elba Fights to Save 200 Passengers in First ‘Hijack’ Trailer: ‘It’s Either Us or Them’ (Video)
The "Luther" star plays a businessman who volunteers to negotiate with terrorists in the upcoming Apple TV+ limited series
- EntertainmentTVLine.com
Idris Elba Takes on a Plane Full of Terrorists in Trailer for Apple's Hijack
Idris Elba’s real-time, Apple TV+ thriller Hijack is giving us major Passenger 57 vibes… and we’re not mad at that at all. The streamer has released a trailer for the upcoming series — debuting Wednesday, June 28 with the first two episodes — and in it, Elba plays Sam Nelson, a passenger on an airplane […]
- EntertainmentTheGrio
Idris Elba to produce docuseries on racism in the music industry
“Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback,” which the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and the BBC commissioned, will focus on […] The post Idris Elba to produce docuseries on racism in the music industry appeared first on TheGrio.
- EntertainmentRevolt
Idris Elba to produce docuseries exploring the music industry’s exploitation of Black artists
When he’s not busy making box office hits, Idris Elba is also a successful DJ.
- EntertainmentThe Hollywood Reporter
Idris Elba to Produce Music-Industry Racism Doc ‘Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback’
Luther and Hobbs & Shaw star Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and wife Sabrina Elba’s Pink Towel have unveiled plans for Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback, a documentary about the music industry exploiting Black artists, for the BBC and CBC networks. The three-parter, which will also explore reparations for Black artists, is produced by Zinc Media’s production label […]
- EntertainmentVariety
Idris and Sabrina Elba, Supercollider Team on CBC, BBC Music Industry Injustice Documentary Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Zinc Media label Supercollider has partnered with Idris Elba’s Green Door Pictures and Sabrina Elba’s Pink Towel on documentary series “Paid in Full: The Battle for Payback” (working title) for public broadcasters CBC and BBC. The series (3 x 60′), produced in association with Catalyst, examines the exploitation of Black artists by the music industry […]
- EntertainmentDeadline
Idris Elba And Mo Abudu On Bringing African Talent Into Entertainment Mainstream: “It’s Important For Us To Amplify The Voices In The Continent”
When two British-born powerhouses get together — Idris Elba, an actor-director-producer of Sierra Leone, Creole and Ghanaian descent, and Nigerian-rooted Mo Abudu, largely considered the go-between for African content to the rest of the world — they have a powerful chemistry. Remarkably, though, they’ve never made anything together. This is about to change. In March, […]
- CelebrityThe Root
Black Celeb Weddings We Wish We Had Been Invited to
It’s wedding season and Black celebrities such as Olympian Simone Biles and model Sofia Richie have us wishing we were there on their big days! Whether they had surprise nuptials or lavish royal ones, they looked fantastic and had jaw-dropping wedding parties to boot. Here are some of our favorite weddings in recent years.
- EntertainmentTotal Film
Idris Elba is directing and starring in prison break thriller
Elba will also produce Infernus
