Idris Elba, Runtime: 2 hrs 45 mins More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Add to list She was at the focal point of consideration when she appeared in the American dramatization film, "Italian Studies," as Ade. [63] In 2019, he featured on the track "Boasty" by British grime artist Wiley. [68], On 13 February 2021, Elba performed a guest DJ mix for Mix Up on Australian national youth broadcaster Triple J. Idris Elba was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2016 New Years Honours for his services to drama. Dark Brown. In 1901, United States Steel Corp. was incorporated by J.P. Morgan. 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. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! Join thousands of other users in fan casting your favorite stories. [50] He DJed at the 2007 NBA All Star parties at The Venetian and Ice House Lounge in Las Vegas. David Ajala was suggested to play T'Challa/Black Panther in The Avengers by mr95. To support himself between acting roles, he worked in jobs such as tyre-fitting, cold call advertising sales, and working night shifts at Ford Dagenham. Luther. What about my own thoughts? He played a central character in an episode of Season 1, an African petty thief named Charlie Carter, who lost his wife to childbirth and had to figure out how to support his newborn daughter. Glucofort | (Scam Or Legit) Need To Know What Is Glucofort? Note David Ajala has 2 children named Elijah and Toby. By Zack Sharf . In the summer of 2013, Elba was seen as Stacker Pentecost in Guillermo del Toro's robotics-and-monsters flick Pacific Rim. 0.30. The British actor, who played business-savvy Stringer Bell in the. Further, his mother and father are also actors by profession. After a supporting turn on a 2001 episode of Law & Order, Elba landed a starring role on the 2002 HBO drama series The Wire. When Elba sat down for a chat on The Morning in London last week, it was a good morning, indeed. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. Hannah Ajala - Broadcaster. Throughout the series, you will definitely see this guy become more and more involved. Need to vibe with him on this show very soon :). As drug kingpin Stringer Bell, Idris Elba 's star rose swiftly. [60] Elba also rapped in a remix of Skepta's "Shutdown" which was uploaded on 1 June 2015 to SoundCloud. ARTBAT & David Guetta feat. Zodiac Sign. We're always down for a drink with Idris. The actor earned Oscar buzz and was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance as the famed South African activist. [49] In 2006, he recorded the four-song EP Big Man for Hevlar Records. [36] In Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), the sequel to Ghost Rider (2007), Elba played an alcoholic warrior monk tasked with finding the title character. Thor / Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance / Luther. The actors were on Queen Elizabeth II's New Year's Honors list and received OBEs for their services on the big screen. And we're not talking about being jealous of his wife, Sabrina. Watch the visualizer for 'Long Tailed Winter Bird' (@IdrisElba Remix)' on @YouTube here: PaulMcCartney.lnk.to/IdrisElbaVisTP", "Idris Elba's new Sky advert: why can't he wink? [106] In October 2014, he was presented with a MOBO Inspiration Award. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He was previously married to makeup artist Hanne "Kim" Nrgaard, with whom he shares a daughter Isan, and real estate lawyer Sonya Nicole Hamlin. 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. He welcomes the challenges because as far as hes concerned, iron sharpens iron. May 21, 1986. They haven't delivered it yet.". I find a way. "One of the other guys showed me his.". "[53] In the August 2009 issue of Essence magazine, he announced the name of his six-song EP as Kings Among Kings. [85], Discovery Channel produced a documentary, Idris Elba: Fighter, chronicling Elba's 12-month kickboxing and mixed martial arts training[86] under Muay Thai coach Kieran Keddle,[87] culminating in Elba's first professional kickboxing fightand winagainst Lionel Graves, a younger, more experienced Dutch opponent, at London's York Hall. NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker. [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. [104][non-primary source needed], In 2013, Elba was named Essence's annual Sexiest Man of the Year[105] and, in 2018, he was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. ", Writers claim being excluded after creating Idris Elba's play, Tree. 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And they also made us blush at a 2017 Christmas party. 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 . [99] He voiced support for a vote to remain in the European Union for the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. He settled in Brooklyn, New York, and Jersey City, New Jersey, working as a doorman at the comedy club Carolines and DJing while struggling to make ends meet. BET Award for Best Actor. Jump to. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Since then, he has accumulated a multitude of credits, including The Dark Knight , Fast & Furious 6 and more recently Jupiter Asending, alongside Channing Tatum. The Avengers has 15 roles, including He starred as a mechanic in director .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Tyler Perry's feature Daddy's Little Girls (2007), a general in the zombie-laden 28 Weeks Later (2007) and a devoted husband opposite Beyonc Knowles in Obsession (2009). Track. Hello this is the capping journal for ~iseethelight aka Dee. Sections of this page. [5] He appeared on Showtime's The Big C in 2010. I sort of blended into the background quite a bit. [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. Listen to It's Ours by ARTBAT, David Guetta, Idris Elba. [39] His performance earned him a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Motion Picture Drama. [73] Elba was featured in various television commercials for Sky box-sets in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019. The main feature of this week's episode of The Ready Room hosted by Wil Wheaton is an interview with David Ajala, talking about the season premiere and his character of Cleveland "Book" Booker,. In March 2020, Elba was among the first public figures to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. David Ajala was born on 21 May 1986, in Hackney, London. And he looked very "proppa" at that royal event. Latest Update 2023. [27], In 2007, Elba signed on to play the lead role of the film Daddy's Little Girls, playing Monty, a blue-collar mechanic who falls in love with an attorney helping him gain custody of his kids, and finds the relationship and his custody hopes threatened by the return of his former wife. He joined the cast of the soap opera Family Affairs[11] and went on to appear on the television serial Ultraviolet and later on Dangerfield. Elba also fathered a son, Winston, with former girlfriend Naiyana Garth. The former is an English actor and DJ. As per his bio, his zodiac sign is Taurus. Join thousands of other users in fan casting your favorite stories. In October 2020, he joined the regular cast of season three of Star Trek: Discovery.read more See All PhotosEdit Profile Category: edit Actor/Actress [69] On 22 September 2021, Elba announced he would be releasing a collaborative EP with Australian pop rock duo Lime Cordiale titled Cordi Elba,[70] which was released on 14 January 2022. March 2 at 3:20 AM. His record label, 7Wallace Music, is named after a London residence, with a nod to Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at Ford Dagenham; his mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Know what I mean? The intro of the song samples a snippet from an interview by Elba. (He lost the Globe to Matthew McConaughey, who won for his lead role in 2013's Dallas Buyers Club.). Idrissa Akuna Elba was born on September 6, 1972, in the Hackney section of East London, England. He has been suggested by fans for 115 roles on myCast, including Sanya in The Dresden Files. Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Davido, Koffee & Moelogo: Vroom. Take 30 seconds to create a completely free profile, which will allow you to: David Ajala (born 21 May 1986) is a British actor. Once again, we're living vicariously through Idris's ladylove. Imagine a lazy Saturday on the couch with PEOPLE's 2018 Sexiest Man Alive. He portrayed Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), beginning with Thor (2011), and Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad (2021), set in the DC Extended Universe. mr95 made this fan casting suggestion on March 28, 2022. (LogOut/ Idris Elba, David Leitch Team for 'Bang!' Spy Thriller for Netflix Netflix and Dark Horse Entertainment are back collaborating on a feature and the TV series 'Mind MGMT' after working. Actor David Ajala returns to television this week as Cleveland Booker in Season 4 of Star Trek: Discovery and, given his lengthy career, fans may expect to see him remain on TV for years to. Idris Elba and David Farber set to open The Porte Noire Bar and Shop September 26, 2021 Actor, producer and DJ, Idris Elba, and founder of Connaught Wine Cellars, David Farber, have announced the launch of their first bar and shop from the wine and Champagne brand Porte Noire. Nominated. He played Heimdall in Kenneth Branagh's film Thor (2011) (based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name).[35]. [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 We would move to Brooklyn if it meant all the hipsters dressed like this. He worked in nightclubs under the nickname DJ Big Driis at age 19, but began auditioning for television roles in his early-twenties.His first acting roles were on the soap opera Family Affairs (1997), the television serial Ultraviolet (1998), and the medical drama Dangerfield (1995). [14] Elba was raised in Hackney and East Ham;[15] he shortened his first name to "Idris" at school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. "Deadpool 2" director David . Some may remember Ajalafrom the BBC3 2008 series Trexx & Flipside. Because we weren't already overwhelmed with emotion during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding, Idris had to show up looking impossibly dapper with then-fiance Sabrina Dhowre. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. All Rights Reserved. 0:00. He turned to film with a mix of lead and supporting roles in fare like Daddy's Little Girls, Thor and Prometheus, while earning a Golden Globe Award for the TV series Luther. He appeared in 28 Weeks Later (2007) and This Christmas (2007), which brought in nearly $50million at the box office in 2007. David Ajala is an English actor known for portraying Ivory in Fast & Furious 6 . 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Sting Ray. He also happens to be a talented DJ, and even took over the music at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding reception. His first named role arrived earlier in 1995, when he was cast as a gigolo on the "Sex" episode of Absolutely Fabulous. 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