Idris Elba: Why I'm planning a move to Africa - BBC
Oct 22, 2024 · British actor Idris Elba has told the BBC that he will relocate to Africa within the next decade as part of his plans to support the continent’s movie industry. The 52-year-old star of the hit ...
Idris Elba to Star in Action Movie 'Hammer Down' - The …
Oct 30, 2024 · Idris Elba Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Paramount+. It’s hammer time for Idris Elba. The actor is set to star in and produce Hammer Down, an action feature that marks the directorial debut of ...
Idris Elba is building an entertainment industry in Africa
Oct 20, 2024 · Idris Elba has conquered Hollywood with iconic roles in “The Wire” and “Luther.” Now, the London-born actor is shifting his focus to a new stage — one that’s 10,000 miles away. Elba, whose...
Idris Elba - Wikipedia
Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on 6 September 1972 [10] in the London Borough of Hackney, [11] to Winston Elba, a Sierra Leonean man who worked at the Ford Dagenham plant, and Eve, a Ghanaian woman. [12] [10] His parents were married in Sierra Leone and later moved to London. [13]Elba was raised in Hackney and East Ham [14] and shortened his first name to "Idris" while at school in Canning Town ...
Idris Elba to Star in 'Things Fall Apart' TV Series From A24 - Variety
Sep 26, 2024 · A TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” is in development at A24 with Idris Elba attached to star and executive produce, Variety has learned exclusively.
Idris Elba Talks Racism and Working as an Actor in Hollywood
Feb 9, 2023 · Idris Elba is getting candid about racism he has experienced in Hollywood and his reasons behind having a career in entertainment. In an interview with Esquire magazine, published online...
Idris Elba wanted to play James Bond until ‘it became about race’ - CNN
Jun 28, 2023 · CNN — Idris Elba says he felt “super complimented for a long time” when it came to suggestions he should play James Bond. Until things took a turn.
Idris Elba on Showing His Vulnerability in Apple TV's 'Hijack'
Jun 27, 2023 · Idris Elba discusses his new Apple TV+ series, which sees him play a negotiator battling a team of hardened criminals, plans for Luther and James Bond.
Idris Elba To Star In, Produce And Direct Action Movie 'Infernus'
May 12, 2023 · EXCLUSIVE: Luther and Hobbs & Shaw star Idris Elba is set to star in, produce and direct action-thriller Infernus, which Millennium Media will also produce and shop at next week’s Cannes market.
'Pure escapism': Idris Elba challenges audience expectations in …
Jun 28, 2023 · Actor Idris Elba's latest creation is a high-energy, cliffhanger TV series about an airline hijack which the British star describes as "pure escapism". Speaking to the ABC's 7.30, he described ...