He also acted as a bodyguard at the comedy club: Who is Idris Elba?
Idris Elba gained admiration especially with his acting in Fast and Furious and Suicide Squad movies. Who is Idris Elba?
Her full name is Idrisa Akuna Elba.
Idris Elba is a DJ as well as an acting.
Idris Elba, who did not receive any acting training, started DJing through his uncle before becoming an actor.
When he was in his 20s, he became interested in acting and DJing and auditioned for various TV series.
Before going to America, Idris Elba, who played his first serious role in the Bramwell TV series, moved to New York and his acting career started progressing.
Throughout his career, he has appeared in various films until today, and most recently, he was the leading actor in George Miller's Three Thousand Years of Longing.
Idris Elba was born on September 6, 1972, in London, England.
Today, the 51-year-old player's father is from Sierra Leone and his mother is of Ghanaian descent.
Idris Elba, who has been acting in various films since his 20s, was 27 years old in 1999, when his first leading role, Belle Maman, was released.
April 2022
British actor Idris Elba reveals he sold marijuana before climbing the ladder of fame
"I AM NOT PROUD"
Speaking to SiriusXM, Elba revealed what jobs he worked before he became famous. Idris Elba said, "I've done a lot of things, some of which I'm not proud of. I was selling weed. Can I say that on the show?" asked.
The actor was told that he could continue to speak out, as the sale of marijuana is legal in many states, including New York, in the US. Idris Elba said he sold a small amount of cannabis to cover his expenses.
Elba stated that he worked as a security guard at a comedy club in New York.
"DAVE CHAPPELLE WAS BUYING DRUGS FROM ME"
"Dave Chappelle remembers me because he used to buy weed from me," said the actor who played the character of 'Heimdall' in the 'Marvel Cinematic Universe'.
American comedian Chappelle announced in May 2021 that he had bought marijuana from Elba. "Famous actor Idris Elba used to be a security guard in Carolines. I used to buy pot from him," said the comedian, who participated in the podcast program 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.
Elba said elsewhere in the interview that 'The Wire' on HBO was a lasting success, positively impacting his career. Idris Elba drew attention with his performance in 'The Wire', which started broadcasting in 2002. The series ended in 2008.
Films starring Idris Elba can be listed as follows;
Belle Maman
Sorted
Buffalo Soldiers
One Love
The Gospel
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls
The Reaping
28 Weeks Later
American gangster
the Christmas
Prom Night
RocknRolla
The Human Contract
The Unborn
Obsessed
Takers
Legacy
The Losers
Thor
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Prometheus
Pacific Rim
Thor: The Dark World
Mandela: London Walk to Freedom
No Good Deed
The Gunman
Jurassic World
Beasts of No Nation
Bastille Day
Zootropolis
Finding Dory
The Mountain Between Us
Thor: Ragnarok
Avengers: Infinity War
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Cat
Concrete Cowboy
The Suicide Squad
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Three Thousand Years of Longing