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About Idris Elba
English actor, DJ, rapper, and producer, born 1972
Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, DJ, rapper, and producer. He has 75 quotes on the site. Born in 1972, he has built a career across film, television, and music, and has received a Golden Globe Award, with nominations for three BAFTA Awards and eight Primetime Emmy Awards. Elba was included in Time's 100 list of the world's most influential people in 2016. His films have taken in more than US$9.8 billion at the global box office, placing him among the highest-grossing actors. In 2025, he was named the UK's ninth-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist.
More from Idris Elba (75 quotes) →Keep reading Idris Elba
- “I love bikes. I used to own one, but I fell off it when I was younger and that was the end of my bike riding…”Idris Elba
- “I love to play different roles. That's just the kind of actor I am.”Idris Elba
- “The English are good at bad guys - the James Bond-style villain, cunning, slow-burning. The Americans are muc…”Idris Elba
- “Now there are certain things you have to prepare - like dialect and special skills. But in the moment, intera…”Idris Elba
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- “I only wanted to be a songwriter. I never wanted to be a singer. And I never wanted to be famous.”Carole King