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Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Birthday: September 6
Birthplace: Hackney, London, England

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Idris Elba is John Luther in the BBC TV television show Luther.

Elba portrayed South African president/segregation freedom fighter Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

Idris Elba is John Luther in the BBC TV television show Luther.

Elba portrayed South African president/segregation freedom fighter Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.

He starred as Janek in Prometheus with Charlize Theron and appeared alongside Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins in Thor the role of Heimdall.

He has also starred in other such features as Daddy’s Little Girls, Obsessed and 28 Weeks Later.

Television fans also recognize him from his work as "Charles Miner," alongside Steve Carell, on NBC comedy The Office and his performance as Russell "Stringer" Bell on The Wire.

He has been nominated four times for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film, winning one, and was nominated six times for a Primetime Emmy Award, including a nomination in 2016.

 

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Awards & Nominations

6 Nominations
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series - 2024
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as Sam Nelson
  • Hijack
  • Apple TV+
  • 60Forty Films / Idiotlamp Productions in association with Apple
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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie - 2016
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as DCI John Luther
  • Luther
  • BBC America
  • A BBC America and BBC In-House Drama Production co-production
    •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2014
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as John Luther
  • Luther
  • BBC America
  • A BBC and BBC America Co-Production
    •
Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as John Luther
  • Luther
  • BBC America
  • A BBC and BBC America co-production distributed by BBC Worldwide
    •
Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as Lenny
  • The Big C
  • Showtime
  • Showtime Presents, Sony Pictures Television, Perkins Street Productions, Farm Kid, Original Film
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Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie - 2011
  • Nominee
  • Idris Elba, as John Luther
  • Luther
  • BBC America
  • A BBC and BBC America co-production distributed by BBC Worldwide
    •

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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba of Hijack on the red carpet at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
Idris Elba of Luther at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba of Hijack on the red carpet at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba of Hijack on the red carpet at the 76th Emmy Awards

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Idris Elba of Luther at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.
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Idris Elba of Luther at the 66th Emmys Governors Ball.

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In The News

June 20, 2016
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