Full NameIdrissa Akuna Elba
Nick NameDJ Big Driis, King Driis, Big Driis
ProfessionActor, producer, musician
NationalityBritish
Debut FilmBelle Maman (1999)
BirthSeptember 6, 1972
Age50 years (as of 2023)
Hometown/BirthplaceHackney, London, England
Boyfriend/GirlfriendSabrina Dhowre (spouse)
Husband/WifeSabrina Dhowre (m. 2019)
Father’s NameWinston Elba
Mother’s NameEve Elba
Children2 (Winston and Isan)
SiblingsSisters: Ida and Maria
CousinsNA
Caste/EthnicityAfrican
EducationNational Youth Music Theatre
FavoritesFood: Rice and Peas, Music: Bob Marley, Book: The Invisible Man
Zodiac SignVirgo
Height6’2″ (1.88 m)
Weight220 lbs (100 kg)
AwardsGolden Globe Award, SAG Award, Critics’ Choice Television Award, NAACP Image Award
AchievementsNamed 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 MoviesLuther, The Wire, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Thor, Pacific Rim, Avengers: Infinity War
Unknown FactsStarted his career as a DJ in London, is a skilled kickboxer, has a fear of heights
ControversiesFaced criticism for his portrayal of a Black James Bond and for comments about the #MeToo movement.