Idris Elba Age, Height, Wife, Children, Family, Biography, Affairs & More

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Idrissa Akuna Elba
Nickname(s)	DJ Big Driis, Big Driis the Londoner, 7 Dub
Profession(s)	Actor, DJ, Musician, Pro-Kickboxer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 190 cm in meters- 1.90 m in feet inches- 6’ 2”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 85 kg in pounds- 190 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 43 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 15 inches
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Belle Bamman (1999) TV: 2point4 Children (1994)
Awards & Achievements	Golden Globe Awards 2010: Luther 2012: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Personal Life
Date of Birth	September 6, 1972
Age (as in 2018)	46 Years
Birthplace	Hackney, London, England
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Virgo
Signature
Nationality	British
Hometown	Hackney, London, England
College/University	Barking and Dagenham College
Educational Qualification	Graduate in Performing Arts ^[1]Barking and Dagenham College
Religion	"I'm not a religious man in that sense. I call myself a spiritual being if you like." ^[2]The Reaping: Idris Elba Q&A
Ethnicity/Race	Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Cooking and Rapping
Tattoo(s)
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	Kim Elba (1998-2003) Sonya Nicole Hamlin (2006) Naiyana Garth (2013-2016) Make-Up Artist K. Michelle (2013-2014) Singer Madonna (2006) Singer Sabrina Dhowre (2017-Present)
Family
Wife/Spouse	Kim Elba Sonya Nicole Hamlin
Children	Son- Winston Elba Daughter- Isan Elba
Parents	Father- Winston Elba (Worker in Ford Dagenham) Mother- Eve Elba (Clerk)
Siblings	None
Favorite Things
Favorite Midnight Snack	Snickers
Favorite Cardio Workout	Skipping Rope
Favorite Tennis Player	Serena Williams
Favorite Sports	Football
Favorite Football Club	Arsenal
Favorite Movie	The Champ
Favorite Emoji(s)	Pound Fist and the 100
Favorite Food	Steak and Eggs
Favorite Actor	Denzel Washington
Favorite Song	"Darling I Need Your Loving" by John Holt
Favorite Dessert	Cheesecake with dulce de leche Ice Cream and Whipped Cream
Style Quotient
Cars Collection	Benteley, Rolls Royce
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$22 Million

Does Idris Elba smoke?: Yes
Idris Elba Smoking

Does Idris Elba drink alcohol?: Yes

He was born as Idrissa Akuna Elba. He shortened his name to Idris while attending his school in Canning Town.
Idris Elba in his childhood

In his youth, he started a DJ company with his friends.
Idris Elba DJing

He got his first big break with the play, ‘The Stage’ after he saw its advertisement in the newspaper.

He professionally started acting by playing supporting characters in various television series.

In an interview, he revealed that his celebrity crush was tennis superstar, Serena Williams.

He gained immense popularity with the TV show, “The Wire.”

In 1999, he married Henne Norgard and had one daughter with her. However, they got divorced after four years of marriage.

He then went on to star in many Hollywood films such as, ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ (2001), ‘The Gospel’ (2005), ‘Daddy’s Little Girls’ (2007), and ‘The Human Contract’ (2008).

He also has a son named, Winston, with his ex-girlfriend, Naiyana Garth.
Idris Elba with his ex-girlfriend Naiyana Garth

In April 2006, he got married for the second time to Sonya Hamlin. They ended the marriage after a few months.

He became even more popular after he played an essential role in the superhero movie, Thor in 2011.

His performance in “Luther,” was widely praised by the audience as well as the critics and also won him several awards including a Golden Globe Award.

In 2013, he essayed the role of Nelson Mandela in the biopic ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.’

He has also featured in many music videos. He has produced and directed many music videos by Mumford and Sons and K Michelle.

In 2015, the TV channel, Discovery, produced a documentary, ‘Idris Elba: Fighter,’ capturing his 12-month journey of becoming a professional Kickboxer. He was trained in kickboxing and mixed martial arts under Muay Thai coach Kieran Keddle.