Can Lead, a non-profit that promotes girls' education in Africa, Elba fulfilled his followers' dream of receiving a date invitation. At the time of its premiere Tree was billed as "created by Idris Elba and Kwame Kwei-Armah". [28] In 2009, he starred in the horror film The Unborn and in Obsessed, a thriller that had him cast opposite Beyonc. He is known for his roles as Manchester Black in Supergirl (20182019), Captain Roy Eris in Nightflyers (2018), and Cleveland "Book" Booker in Sta Marvel Movie Universe Presents: David Guetta, Idris Elba and Artbat have teamed up for a collaborative single called 'It's Ours'. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. 1 in the United Kingdom in February 2010, for which he has won many prizes including a Billboard Music Awards nomination. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Idris and Sabrina gave us #couplegoals at the Burberry London Fashion Week Show. 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In August 2010, Elba signed up to portray the title character in a reboot of James Patterson's Alex Cross film franchise. He He also provided voice work for the features Zootopia, The Jungle Book and Finding Dory. David Ajala is known for his roles in Fast & Furious 6, Jupiter Ascending, and The Dark Knight. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Zodiac Sign. Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on September 6, 1972, in the Hackney section of East London, England. These two really make that whole "don't get jealous of other people's relationships" thing a challenge. After reprising the role of Heimdall for Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Elba made his feature film directing debut with the crime drama Yardie (2018). HES FROM the same neck of the woods as Hollywood star Idris Elba so its no surprise David Ajala has begun clocking up as many film credits. myCast is the place for you! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! [21] He appeared as Charlie Gotso on The No. In January 2014, he confirmed that he would be starring in a film adaptation of Luther. In March 2020, Elba was among the first public figures to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. He gained a place in the National Youth Music Theatre - thanks to a 1,500 Prince's Trust grant. "So, I'm out of work.". We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Take 30 seconds to create a completely free profile, which will allow you to: David Ajala (born 21 May 1986) is a British actor. Jeff Spicer / Getty Images While Idris was working on the 2007 flick, he had to film a scene where he was shot in the head by Denzel . [23], In January 2009, Variety reported that Elba would portray Charles Miner, a new rival to Dunder Mifflin regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) for NBC's The Office. It means something specific to myself and I just get on with it. [22] The series premiered on 23 March 2008, Easter Sunday, on BBC One, receiving a high 6.3million viewers and 27% of the audience share. In the summer of 2013, Elba was seen as Stacker Pentecost in Guillermo del Toro's robotics-and-monsters flick Pacific Rim. Idris Elba ( The Harder They Fall) will star in the film, written by Kindt ( Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe) and Zak Olkewicz, which reunites the latter with director David Leitch following. Gemini. An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. He worked in nightclubs under the nickname DJ Big Driis at age 19, but began auditioning for television roles in his early-twenties. His record label, 7Wallace Music, is named after a London residence, with a nod to Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls. In September 2009, he signed a deal to star as the lead role on the six-part BBC television series Luther, which aired in May 2010. [25] It premiered on 15 March 2019 and was cancelled after one season. Elba played detective John Luther in the British crime drama, Luther. David Ajala is a British actor, theatre artist, voice actor, and producer who is known for playing television roles like Manchester Black in the superhero series Supergirl, Cleveland "Book" Booker in the action-adventure drama series Star Trek: Discovery . [51], In July 2009, Elba was the DJ for BET's current series Rising Icons. PEOPLE's 2018 Sexiest Man Alive's birthday! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I will not lose, for even in defeat, there's a valuable lesson learned, so it evens up for me., View theyoungempirenewss profile on Facebook, View theyoungempire_s profile on Twitter, View theyoungempire_s profile on Instagram. Similar actors include Idris Elba, Trevante Rhodes, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. In November 2015, Elba opened for Madonna during her Rebel Heart Tour in Berlin, Germany. In 1995, he landed his first significant role on a series called Bramwell, a medical drama set in 1890s England. The Wire creator David Simon has claimed that Idris Elba "was not happy" when he learned he was being written out of the series. Singing's something that I love to do, but it's not something that I pursue as a career. [30] The latter was a box office success, taking $29million in its opening weekend. Here are a few more to browse. The actor has received multiple Emmy Award nominations and won a 2012 Golden Globe Award for his lead role on the BBC America series Luther, portraying a driven yet tortured detective whose conduct brings up ethical issues. Idris Elba and wife Sabrina look smitten as they enjoy a romantic dip during Valentine's Day getaway | Daily Mail Online Published: 03:50 EST, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 04:13 EST, 16 February. And thank goodness for that! His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. [31], Elba's next film was Legacy (2010),[32] in which he portrayed a black ops soldier who returns to Brooklyn after a failed mission in Eastern Europe, where he has undertaken a journey looking for retribution. In 1901, United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan. Press alt + / to open this menu. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Fan casting? David Ajala has been suggested to play 131 roles. 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Is an only child of African immigrants to England. [60] Elba also rapped in a remix of Skepta's "Shutdown" which was uploaded on 1 June 2015 to SoundCloud. Email or phone: . In 1986 he began to help in his uncle's disk jockey (DJ) business, but within a year Elba started his own DJ company. 85 kg. [46], Elba has appeared in music videos for Fat Joe (2002),[47] Angie Stone (2004),[48] and rapper Giggs (2010). In 2005, he portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in Sometimes in April, an HBO film about the Rwandan genocide. [16] In 1986, he began helping an uncle with his wedding DJ business; within a year, he had started his own DJ company with some of his friends. [38] As part of his preparation for the role, Elba spent a night locked in a cell alone on Robben Island, where Mandela had been imprisoned. [88][89], Legend: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}Win [8] As of May 2019, his films have grossed over $9.8billion at the global box office, including over $3.6billion in North America,[9] where he is one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors. We're talking about the tux that he wore to the 2019 Golden Globes although we are jealous of Sabrina. To support W.E. David, who was raised in a traditional Nigerian household says faith plays a major part in his success. He credits The Stage with giving him his first big break. Nominated. Christianity; (I am sure other religions as well) teaches you to do good things. Hannah Ajala - Broadcaster. Do you love movies? 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