Full Name: Sir Idrissa Akuna "Idris" Elba; Profession: British actor, DJ, rapper, producer, and occasional director, best known for television roles such as Russell "Stringer" Bell in The Wire and DCI John Luther in Luther, alongside major film work in franchises and titles including Thor, Pacific Rim, Beasts of No Nation, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Hobbs & Shaw; Nationality: British, with Sierra Leonean father Winston Elba and Ghanaian mother Eve, giving him West African heritage while being born and raised in London; Born: 6 September 1972; Birthplace: Hackney, London, England; Generation: Generation X (born in 1972, within the commonly used 1965–1980 range for Gen X); Chinese Zodiac: Water Rat, as 1972 falls within the Rat year from 15 February 1972 to 2 February 1973 and is classified specifically as a Water Rat in Chinese astrology; Zodiac Sign: Virgo, because the Sun is in Virgo for births on September 6; Age in 2026: 54 (having been born on 6 September 1972 and thus turning 54 on 6 September 2026); Marital Status: Married to Somali‑Canadian model and activist Sabrina Dhowre Elba, whom he wed in a lavish three‑day ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 26 April 2019 at the Ksar Char Bagh hotel, following earlier marriages to Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard (with whom he shares a daughter) and Sonya Nicole Hamlin, plus a later long‑term relationship with Naiyana Garth; Children: three children—eldest son Raize, whose existence he discussed publicly in 2023; daughter Isan Elba (born 5 January 2002) with ex‑wife Hanne Nørgaard; and son Winston Elba (born 17 April 2014) with ex‑girlfriend Naiyana Garth; Description: Elba grew up in East London as the only child of working‑class immigrant parents, winning a Prince’s Trust grant to join the National Youth Music Theatre and supporting himself through jobs such as tyre‑fitting, factory work at Ford Dagenham, and nightclub DJing under the name DJ Big Driis while auditioning for roles, before building a substantial career in British television and then achieving global recognition as Stringer Bell in HBO’s The Wire, subsequently leading and supporting major films across genres from gritty drama to science‑fiction blockbusters, maintaining an active parallel music career as a DJ, rapper, and producer with his 7Wallace Music label, and receiving significant honors, including appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours and a knighthood in 2026 New Year Honours for his contributions to drama, youth empowerment, and social justice, making him one of the most prominent contemporary British celebrities whose work spans acting, music, producing, and cultural advocacy; Cause of Death: Living, with no reported death and continuing professional and public activities as of 2026.