Idris Elba

Summary

Idris Elba is a human^[1]. He was born in London Borough of Hackney^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1972^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], disc jockey^[6], film actor^[7], and record producer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,098 views/month, #1,049 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in London Borough of Hackney^[2], Idris Elba…
• Idris Elba was born on September 6, 1972^[3].
• Among Idris Elba's spouses was Sabrina Dhowre^[10].
• Idris Elba held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Idris Elba held citizenship in Sierra Leone^[12].
• Idris Elba worked as an actor^[4].
• Idris Elba worked as a film producer^[5].
• Idris Elba worked as a disc jockey^[6].
• Idris Elba worked as a film actor^[7].
• Idris Elba's professions included record producer^[8].
• Idris Elba's professions included composer^[13].
• Idris Elba's education included a stint at National Youth Music Theatre^[14].
• Idris Elba's education included a stint at Barking and Dagenham College^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is Finding Dory^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is Zootopia^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is The Jungle Book^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is Thor^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is The Suicide Squad^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Idris Elba is Sonic the Hedgehog 3^[21].
• Idris Elba received the The Prince's Trust^[22].
• Idris Elba received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Idris Elba received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Idris Elba received the honorary doctorate^[25].
• Idris Elba is recorded as male^[26].
• Idris Elba's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1972-09-06^[30]

• Community tags: actor^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: b3c7c6d6-5907-45a8-b589-1ec2572be4fd^[32]

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Origins and Family

Idris Elba's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1972^[3].

Education

Educated at National Youth Music Theatre^[14], a charitable organization^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1976^[35], headquartered in London^[36] and Barking and Dagenham College^[15], a college^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], disc jockey^[6], film actor^[7], record producer^[8], and composer^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Finding Dory^[16], an animated film^[39], directed by Andrew Stanton^[40]; Zootopia^[17], an animated film^[41], directed by Byron Howard^[42]; The Jungle Book^[18], a film^[43], founded in 2016^[44], directed by Jon Favreau^[45]; Thor^[19], a film^[46], directed by Kenneth Branagh^[47]; The Suicide Squad^[20], a film^[48], directed by James Gunn^[49]; and Sonic the Hedgehog 3^[21], a film^[50], directed by Jeff Fowler^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include The Prince's Trust^[22], an organization^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1976^[54], headquartered in London^[55]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Knight Bachelor^[24], a title of honor^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1300^[60]; and honorary doctorate^[25], a title of honor^[61].

Personal Life

Idris Elba was married to Sabrina Dhowre^[10].

Why It Matters

Idris Elba ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,098 views/month, #1,049 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Idris Elba born?

Born in London Borough of Hackney^[2], Idris Elba…

Who was Idris Elba married to?

Idris Elba's spouses include Sabrina Dhowre^[10].

What did Idris Elba do for work?

Idris Elba worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], disc jockey^[6], film actor^[7], and record producer^[8].

Where did Idris Elba go to school?

Idris Elba was educated at National Youth Music Theatre^[14] and Barking and Dagenham College^[15].

What awards did Idris Elba receive?

Honors received include The Prince's Trust^[22], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Knight Bachelor^[24], and honorary doctorate^[25].