10 Things You Didn’t Know About Idris Elba

Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE is an English actor, producer and musician. He is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. His ability to catch the attention of those watching is something that has allowed him to build a career that just seems to be getting better as the years continue to roll by.