Idris Elba in Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance

Name: Idrissa Akuna Elba / Idris Elba

Born:  6 September 1972, 

 Age: 42

Birthplace: Hackney, London, England, UK

Hair Color: Black

Eyes: Black

Idris Elba: s a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Elba grew up in Canning Town, East London. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. He has worked in a variety of TV roles including Ultraviolet and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. He is known for playing [[Russell "Stringer" Bell]], a Baltimore druglord and aspiring businessman, in HBO's critically acclaimed show The Wire. Elba is a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist.

In 2009, Elba appeared on a six-episode arc of the American sitcom The Office, playing Charles Miner, Michael Scott's new boss. In 2010, he appeared in the action film The Losers in the role of Roque, the second-in-command of a black-ops team. The same year, he appeared in the thriller Takers. Elba plays the title role of Detective John Luther in the BBC television show Luther that aired from 4 May 2010 on BBC One, which has finished its second series. Now he well-known that he one of the actor in the best film that  will aired this February2012, that film the Title Ghost rider spirits of Vengeance.

Achievements: Appeared in the music video 'I Wanna Thank Ya' by R&B artist Angie Stone.
Appeared in the music video "Just Came Here To Chill" by R&B group The Isley Brothers (2006).
Appeared in Fat Joe music video for "All I Need"
Appeared in the music video "Blow Your Mind" by rap artist Styles P featuring Swizz Beatz. (2007)
Played Paul in "Battieman Blues", a new play by 'Oscar Lumley-Watts' - Sadler's Wells, London (1993).
Played Achilles in Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida" - American Place Theater, New York City (2001).
Played Cody in the UK premiere of "This Is How It Goes" by Neil LaBute - Donmar Warehouse, London (2005).
(2009) Appeared in the music video "Respect My Conglomerate" by rap artist Busta Rhymes featuring rap artists Jadakiss & Lil Wayne.

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Significant roles:

§  Untitled International Thriller (rumored) (pre-production) 

§  2013Pacific Rim (filming)
Stacker Pentecost

§  2012Prometheus (post-production)
Captain Janek

§  2011 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Moreau

§  2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Video Game)
Truck (voice)

§  2010-2011Luther (TV series)
DCI John Luther / John Luther

§  2011Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (TV series)
Police Officer

§  Intervention (2011) … Police Officer

§  2011Thor
Heimdall

§  2010The Big C (TV series)
Lenny

§  2010Takers
Gordon Cozier

§  2010/IThe Losers
Roque

§  2010/ILegacy
Malcolm Gray

§  2009Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices (TV series) 

§  2009The Office (TV series)
Charles Miner

§  2009Obsessed
Derek

§  2009 The Unborn
Arthur Wyndham

§  2008 The Human Contract
Larry

§  2008 RocknRolla
Mumbles

§  2008/IProm Night
Detective Winn

§  2008 The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)
Charlie Gotso

§  2007 This Christmas
Quentin Whitfield

§  2007 American Gangster
Tango

§  2007 Queens Supreme (TV series)
Carla

§  2007 28 Weeks Later
Stone

§  2007 The Reaping
Ben

§  2007 Daddy's Little Girls
Monty

§  2006 All in the Game (TV movie)
Paul

§  2005 The Gospel
Reverend Charles Frank

§  2005 World of Trouble (TV movie) 

§  2005 Jonny Zero (TV series)
Hodge

§  2005 Sometimes in April (TV movie)
Augustin

§  2005 Girlfriends (TV series) 

§  2002-2004The Wire (TV series)
Russell 'Stringer' Bell / Stringer Bell

§  2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Angelo Sedaris

§  2003 Soul Food (TV series)
Smitty

§  2003 One Love
Aaron

§  2002 Hack (TV series)
Mac Boone

§  2002 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV series)
Robert Gabriel

§  2001 Law & Order (TV series)
Lonnie Liston

§  2001 Buffalo Soldiers
Kimborough

§  2001London's Burning (TV series)
Cpl. Frost / L

§  2000In Defence (TV series)
PC Paul Fraser

§  2000 Sorted
Jam

§  1999 Dangerfield (TV series)
Matt Gregory

§  1999 Belle maman
Grégoire

§  1998 Ultraviolet (TV series)
Vaughan Rice / Vaughn Rice

§  1998 Verdict (TV series)
PC Brian Rawlinson

§  1997-1998 Family Affairs (TV series)
Tim Webster

§  1997 Insiders (TV series)
Robinson Bennett

§  1997Silent Witness (TV series)
Charlie

§  1997Behind the Mask (short)
Ovronramwen

§  1996Crucial Tales (TV mini-series)
Benton

§  Spiders and Flies (1996) … Benton

§  1996The Governor (TV series)
Officer Chiswick

§  1996Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Pest Controller / Raffy

§  1994-1995The Bill (TV series)
Alex Mason / Earl Lee

§  Pig in the Middle (1994) … Alex Mason

§  1995Bramwell (TV mini-series)
Charlie Carter

§  1995Absolutely Fabulous (TV series)
Hilton

§  1994Space Precinct (TV series)
Pizza Delivery Man

§  19942point4 Children (TV series)
the Parachute Instructor