Full Name | Idrissa Akuna Elba |
Nick Name | DJ Big Driis, King Driis, Big Driis |
Profession | Actor, producer, musician |
Nationality | British |
Debut Film | Belle Maman (1999) |
Birth | September 6, 1972 |
Age | 50 years (as of 2023) |
Hometown/Birthplace | Hackney, London, England |
Boyfriend/Girlfriend | Sabrina Dhowre (spouse) |
Husband/Wife | Sabrina Dhowre (m. 2019) |
Father’s Name | Winston Elba |
Mother’s Name | Eve Elba |
Children | 2 (Winston and Isan) |
Siblings | Sisters: Ida and Maria |
Cousins | NA |
Caste/Ethnicity | African |
Education | National Youth Music Theatre |
Favorites | Food: Rice and Peas, Music: Bob Marley, Book: The Invisible Man |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Height | 6’2″ (1.88 m) |
Weight | 220 lbs (100 kg) |
Awards | Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, Critics’ Choice Television Award, NAACP Image Award |
Achievements | Named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World (2016), OBE (Order of the British Empire) for services to drama (2016) |
Net Worth | $30 million (as of 2023) |
List of Movies | Luther, The Wire, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Thor, Pacific Rim, Avengers: Infinity War |
Unknown Facts | Started his career as a DJ in London, is a skilled kickboxer, has a fear of heights |
Controversies | Faced criticism for his portrayal of a Black James Bond and for comments about the #MeToo movement. |