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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.
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- “I'd rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was. I get these roles because I…”Idris Elba
- “I wasn't bad at school, but I was never a bookworm.”Idris Elba
- “I don't get recognised that much yet in London, but when I do I get a real sense of achievement.”Idris Elba
- “I was always a real athletic kid. Then when I got older, I just figured it was part of life to keep training.”Idris Elba
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