FACTOID # 132: Central European men don’t teach. In Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, over 75 percent of lower secondary teachers are female.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Idris Elba
Idris Elba

Born September 6, 1972 (1972-09-06) (age 34)
Hackney, London, England,
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom
Other name(s) DJ Big Driis
Big Driis the Londoner
Notable roles "Stringer" Bell in The Wire
Augustin Muganza in Sometimes in April
Monty James in Daddy's Little Girls

Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. Elba is also a DJ under the moniker DJ Big Driis / Big Driis the Londoner, and a hip-hop soul recording artist. Image File history File links Idris. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hackney is the principal area of the London Borough of Hackney in East London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen (King) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Russell Stringer Bell, played by Idris Elba, is a character on the HBO TV series The Wire who serves as drug kingpin Avon Barksdales second in command. ... This article is about the television series. ... Sometimes In April is a narrative film (not a documentary) detailing the Rwandan Genocide that occurred during 1994. ... Daddys Little Girls is the 2007 film from Tyler Perry. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Serge Sudeikins poster for the Bat Theatre (1922). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Hip hop (also spelled hip-hop or hiphop) is both a music genre and a cultural movement developed in urban communities starting in the 1970s, predominantly by African Americans. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

Contents

Biography

Early life

Elba, an only child, was born in Hackney, London to a Sierra Leonean[1][2] father and a Ghanaian mother. An only child is a child with no siblings, either biological or adopted. ... The London Borough of Hackney is a London Borough in the east end of London and part of inner London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Career

Elba started acting in secondary school with encouragement from his drama teacher, on whom he also had a crush. He got his break as a supporting cast member of UK soap opera Family Affairs, but is perhaps best known for playing Russell "Stringer" Bell, one of the major characters in the HBO drama series "The Wire". He also portrayed Captain Augustin Muganza in Sometimes in April, an HBO TV movie about the Rwandan Genocide and somewhat similar to Hotel Rwanda. The term, secondary school, refers to an institution where the third stage of schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Family Affairs was a British soap opera. ... Russell Stringer Bell, played by Idris Elba, is a character on the HBO TV series The Wire who serves as drug kingpin Avon Barksdales second in command. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... This article is about the television series. ... Captain is a nautical term, an organizational title, and a rank in various uniformed organizations. ... Sometimes In April is a narrative film (not a documentary) detailing the Rwandan Genocide that occurred during 1994. ... Rwandan Genocide was the 1994 mass extermination of hundreds of thousands of ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutu sympathizers in Rwanda and was the largest atrocity during the Rwandan Civil War. ... Hotel Rwanda is a historical drama film that shows the quiet heroism of one man, Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle), during the Rwandan Genocide. ...


Elba has a large female fan following and thus appeared on the cover of Essence's "Hot Hollywood Men" issue, April 2004 and again in Essence's November 2005 "10 Hottest Men on the Planet" issue. He recorded the four-song EP Big Man for Hevlar Records in 2006. Essence Magazine is an American fashion and lifestyle magazine. ...


Elba has one daughter named Isan.


Recent screen roles

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... American Gangster is a 2007 crime film written by Steve Zaillian and directed by Ridley Scott. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... 28 Weeks Later is a 2007 British post-apocalyptic science fiction / horror film, and sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long. ... Daddys Little Girls is the 2007 film from Tyler Perry. ... The Gospel is a 2005 film directed and written by Rob Hardy. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sometimes In April is a narrative film (not a documentary) detailing the Rwandan Genocide that occurred during 1994. ... This article is about the television series. ... Russell Stringer Bell, played by Idris Elba, is a character on the HBO TV series The Wire who serves as drug kingpin Avon Barksdales second in command. ... Inspector Lynley DVD cover (1st series) The Inspector Lynley Mysteries are a series of BBC television programmes about Scotland Yard Inspector Lynley. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Buffalo Soldiers is a 2001 film that follows the rogue activities of a group of US soldiers based in West Germany during 1989 when the fall of the Berlin Wall is imminent. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dangerfield was a British drama series about a small town doctor / police surgeon, which ran for 6 series, between 1995 and 1999. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Ultraviolet is a 1998 British television serial written and directed by Joe Ahearne and starring Jack Davenport, Susannah Harker, Idris Elba and Philip Quast. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... This redirect page has been listed on Wikipedia:Redirects for deletion. ...

References

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:
Idris Elba
  1. ^ http://www.visimag.com/exclusive/fb374_dlg.htm
  2. ^ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/02/11/PKG4MNV3NJ1.DTL&hw=Elba&sn=001&sc=1000

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is a sister project of Wikipedia, using the same MediaWiki software. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Idris Elba Information (182 words)
Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a television, theatre and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions.
Idris was born and raised in Hackney, London, England.
Elba is perhaps best known for playing Stringer Bell, one of the major characters in the HBO drama series "The Wire".
Idris Elba - Biography - Moviefone (332 words)
As the child of a Syrian father and a Ghanian mother, the Afro-British cinema and television actor Idris Elba built his reputation as a performer in sitcoms and cable dramas during the 1990s and early 2000s before segueing into Hollywood movies in 2005.
Born in London on September 6, 1972, and raised in the Hackney borough of that city (in the northeast quadrant), Elba pursued acting as a high-school student, at the behest of a drama teacher.
Elba immediately became notorious for daring to impart a pronounced level of affability to Stringer (despite the character's profession); as a result, the role attained widespread popularity with viewers and helped put the series on the map.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.