| Full Name | Idrissa Akuna Elba |
| Date of Birth | September 6, 1972 |
| Height | 6 ft 2½ in (1.89 m) |
| Age | 53 years old as of August 2026 |
| Birthplace | Hackney, London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Heritage | Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian heritage |
| Parents | Winston Elba and Eve Elba |
| Siblings | None — he is an only child |
| Profession | Actor, producer, director, DJ, rapper and musician |
| Famous For | Stringer Bell in The Wire, John Luther in Luther, Heimdall in Marvel’s Thor films, and Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom |
| Nicknames | Driis, DJ Big Driis, Big Driis the Londoner |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Weight | Around 96 kg (211 lb); reported figures vary and are not officially confirmed |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Sabrina Dhowre Elba |
| Marriage Date | April 26, 2019 |
| Children | Two — Isan Elba and Winston Elba |
| Education & Training | Attended school in Canning Town and later trained at the National Youth Music Theatre |
| Early Work | Worked various jobs while pursuing acting, including tyre fitting, sales and work at Ford Dagenham |
| Music Career | Performs and records as Driis and DJ Big Driis; has worked as a DJ, rapper, singer and producer |
| Acting Breakthrough | Stringer Bell in HBO’s The Wire, beginning in 2002 |
| Major Television Role | John Luther in Luther |
| Major Film Role | Heimdall in the Marvel Thor films |
| Other Notable Films | American Gangster, 28 Weeks Later, Prometheus, Pacific Rim, Beasts of No Nation, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, The Dark Tower, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and The Suicide Squad |
| Directorial Debut | Yardie (2018) |
| Production Company | Green Door Pictures, founded in 2013 |
| Awards & Recognition | Golden Globe Award winner and multiple Emmy nominee |
| OBE | Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2016 |
| Humanitarian Work | Appointed an IFAD Goodwill Ambassador in 2020 |
| Interests | Music, DJing, fitness, motorsports and kickboxing |
| Instagram | @idriselba |
| Estimated Net Worth | Approximately $50 million |
| Main Sources of Wealth | Acting, television, film production, directing, music, DJ performances and entertainment-related business ventures |
| Career Timeline | 1972: Born in Hackney → 1980s: Developed interests in acting and DJing → 1990s: Built British TV career → 2002: The Wire breakthrough → 2010: Luther → 2011: Thor → 2013: Founded Green Door Pictures → 2016: Received OBE → 2018: Yardie directorial debut → 2019: Married Sabrina → 2020: Became IFAD Goodwill Ambassador → 2026: Continues working across entertainment and creative projects |
| Overall Profile | A multi-talented British entertainer whose career spans acting, television, film, music, DJing, production, directing and humanitarian work |
