Elba — who is known for his roles in "The Wire," "Luther," and the "Thor" films — also moonlights as a DJ and even has his own cocktail bar in London where he spins the decks. a list of 46 people Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Idris Elba recently starred as the villain in the "Fast and Furious" spin-off called "Hobbs and Shaw" and reprised his role as DCI John Luther on season five of the drama series "Luther." Elba took to Twitter to announce his participation in the music festival on Thursday. [September 2018] Is the only male that has ever appeared on the cover of Maxim magazine. I'd had three or four years of unemployment, not getting acting jobs. Some beautiful people always attract attention. He appeared on the Black Entertainment Television (BET) special Black Men: The Truth (2007). [April 2016]

His father is a supporter of Manchester United Football Club (interview on arsenal.com website February 2010). At one point, I started to nod off, and this freezing breeze passed my face - it was the end of summer, not cold out at all - and it woke me up, the hairs on the back of my neck standing up. Elba was born on 6 September 1972 in Hackney, London, the son of Winston, a Sierra Leonean man who worked at the Ford Dagenham plant, and Eve, a Ghanaian woman. In addition to being a decorated actor, Elba is also a … Has no formal acting training.

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"Not only will Elba be taking his DJing skills to Coachella, but he will also soon play a struggling DJ in the Netflix comedy series Check out the first photos from the new series below. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2016 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to drama. I might see an attractive woman, but she doesn't recognize me, so I'm not getting any love. I was watching ... For me, it's entertainment. Elba was raised in Hackney and East Ham, and shortened his first name to "Idris" at school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. Has been a huge fan of Arsenal Football Club since age 15, although admits only to having gone to two matches. Piper Perabo and JJ Feild will co-star, while Angela Griffin, Guz Khan, Jocelyn Jee Esein, Jade Anouka, Cameron King and Dustin Demri-Burns round out the cast as recurring guest stars.Elba has also taken his passion for music into the studio. By the way, you know I've never watched

[on the diversity of projects he's been involved with and if there's any kind of role that frightens him] I would never be fearful of any character.

In the past, Elba has performed at UK music festivals Glastonbury and Creamfields. Elba, who has worked as a DJ and producer since his teenage years, will perform on April 13. Every single film I've done, it's about the character.
People's current "Sexiest Man Alive" performs under the name DJ Big Driis and has been involved in music since he was a teen. There's a trend not to play anything that is opposed to that. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped out. It happens to me all the time, still. His nick name is DJ Big Driis, Big Driis, 7 Dub, Big Driis the Londoner, and Me Innit.



a list of 30 people He co-produced and performed the intro on rapper Jay-Z 's album "American Gangster" (2007). He broke a land speed record, drove a dragster, and piloted an airplane in his miniseries a list of 23 people Nominated for the 2011 Primetime Emmy Award in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category for his role as Lenny Charles in [on why he uses his American accent when talking to fans of Has appeared on the cover of Essence magazine's "Hot Hollywood Men" issue.

Elba's parents were married in Sierra Leone and later moved to London. This past July it was announced that Elba had launched a record label, 7Wallace Music.Idris Elba is best known for his roles on television and in film, so many were surprised to see his name on the Coachella Elba, who has worked as a DJ and producer since his teenage years, will perform on April 13. No stranger to the world of music festivals, he has previously performed at Glastonbury and Creamfields in the U.K. Additionally, he performed a set at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding reception in May.It was announced on Wednesday that Elba will perform alongside musical acts like Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, The 1975, Solange, Kid Cudi, Khalid and Zedd during the musical festival, which runs from April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif.He released his first EP in 2006, titled An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. I guarantee you it was a spirit. Idris attended school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting, before he dropped out. He is an actor in London, England. To support himself between acting roles, he worked in jobs such as tyre-fitting, cold call advertising sales, and working night shifts at Ford Dagenham. Tame Impala is set to headline that day, while J Balvin, Bassnectar, Weezer, Wiz Khalifa and Maggie Rogers will also take the stage.The actor began his DJing career at 14. English DJ Pete Tong also worked on an "All Gone Pete Tong" edit of Elba's 2016 single "Spectacle.
He also spun tracks at Prince Harry and Former member of the National Youth Music Theatre.