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e is a heartthrob of the ladies and the man the who gets the guys intrigued when he shows up on your screens.Born Idrissa Akuna “Idris” Elba on September 1972 as the only child is a British actor, singer, rapper and producer who has starred in both British and American productions. . His father, Winston, was a Sierra Leonean and worked at a Ford factory, and his mother, Eve, was a Ghanaian and had a clerical job. Elba’s parents married in West Africa before moving to London. He grew up in Canning Town, East London. Although his film, television, and stage work officially commenced around 1992, in 1995 he landed his first role on a series called Bramwell, a medical drama set in 1890s England. His first credited role arrived in 1995, with a supporting role as a gigolo on the episode of Absolutely Fabulous, entitled “Sex.” Many supporting roles on British television followed, including such series as The Bill and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries. He joined the cast of the soap opera Family Affairs and rose to prominence in the acclaimed serial Ultraviolet. He went on to appear in a more established television series, Dangerfield,
Although his film, television, and stage work officially commenced around 1992, in 1995 he landed his first role on a series called Bramwell, a medical drama set in 1890s England