Interesting Facts About Idris Elba You Need To Know

Birth Day

September 6th, 1972

Birth Place

Hackney

Age

Zodiac Sign

Virgo

He shortened his first name to "Idris" at school in Canning Town.

He hosted The Best FIFA Football Awards in 2017 and in 2018.

He hosted Saturday Night Live in 2019.

He has voice roles in video games Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, FIFA 15, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege.

He presented the series Journey Dot Africa with Idris Elba on BBC Radio 2 in October 2014.

He collaborated with the UK Parliament in their efforts to eradicate Ebola from West Africa.

He took a selfie of "The best team in the world" including Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar in October 2017.

He states that he is spiritual but not religious.

He is an avid Arsenal FC fan.

He voiced support of the UK's voting to remain in the EU during the 2016 referendum.

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