Idris Elba: Portrait of Idris Elba: "The sexiest man in the world" and eternal competitor Bond?

With 1.90 meters of bad appeal, actor Idris Elba (46) has been proposing for some time, but the Briton has just been named "The Sexiest Men Still alive". To the exuberant joy of his dear mother, Elba was sure to find that soon after the announcement in the "Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon". However, his fans do not have to worry about this price. This is corroborated by the 46-year-old's previous career and by a tweet, which he dropped out soon after his nomination to "Sexiest Man Alive".

The best of worlds

Idris Elba in the fight against the bad extraterrestrials can be seen in "Prometheus" – order here!

Idris Elba combines many cultures and ways of life. The father comes from Sierra Leone, his mother is from Ghana. He himself was born in the Hackney district of London under the name of Idrissa Akuna Elba and grew up there. For its part, its country of adoption has long been the United States, specifically the city of New York. Still at school, he started playing and changed his name to Idris. As a second pillar, he opened his own DJ business in the mid-1980s and appeared under the pseudonym "Big Driis" in the discotheques. Even today, with a little luck, you can still admire it behind the decks.

"XY file – Elba Edition"

The dream factory hit on the deposits of Elbas but not immediately. His first documented appearance took place in the show "Crimewatch", American emanation of a certain German series called "Aktenzeichen XY … unresolved". Much later, he should call this part of his career the "hardest work in theater" of his life.

S & # 39; s followed by roles of Gigolo in "Absolutely Fabulous", supporting roles, for example in "The Bill", or a role in the British soap opera "Family Affairs". In 2002, he had to stay afloat with such thankless jobs before his breakthrough. In what many critics call the best series of all HBO productions "Thread"
He slipped into the skin of Russell "Stringer" Bell. With this role, he was in the United States to star, a Golden Globe as a best actor in a series, but there was a little later, thank you "Luther"
for him.

On the way to Hollywood

In the mid-2000s, his film career in Hollywood finally began to heat up. In 2007, he played in Ridley Scott's American Gangster, followed by roles in Guy Ritchie "RocknRolla"
or "The Unborn" with Gary Oldman. In 2011, the moment had finally come: Elba had the role of Heimdall in the "Thor"
The series "Prometheus" and "Pacific Rim" followed on the heels. Only from 2015 to today, he participates in 15 major productions.

In addition to the roles hailed during this period, awards and honors for 46 years. Since then, he has been able to call himself the Golden Globe and several SAG Awards, but the highest honor dates back to 2016. He was appointed Officer of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. It is not surprising that the island of Elba is constantly under discussion when it comes to the estate of the most famous of Her Majesty's agents. a lot "James Bond"
Whatever the case may be, fans might well imagine this beefy 007.

Just go to vote, it's warmer

That the Elbe uses her fame to highlight important things she has proven shortly after her election to the "Sexiest Man Alive". Via Twitter, he shared proudly the cover of the magazine "People" and thanked for the great honor. At the same time, he made an important appeal to his many supporters: "What is even more important is your vote in the mid-term elections.Your voice can make a difference!" Tuesday, the states United States will elect a new Congress.

Two marriages, two children, a fiance

Idris Elba is a man of two-fold family. His daughter Isan and his first wife Kim Elba (1999-2003) were born in 2002, followed by his son Winston (with his ex-girlfriend Naiyana Garth) in 2014. Barely four months after his second marriage to Sonya Nicole Hamlin ( 2006). On the market, the newly created "Sexiest Man Alive", but not since February this year, he is engaged to his girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre.