Caption: Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel (L), her daughter (R), and British actor Idris Elba, who plays the role of Nelson Mandela in the movie "Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom", pose during the movie's premiere in Johannesburg on November 3, 2013.
Actor, Producer, Director
Born: September 6, 1972
Star sign: Virgo
Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Known for: Prometheus (2012), Pacific Rim (2013), Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Source: IMDB
An only child, Idris Elba was born and raised in Hackney, London, England. His father, Winston, is from Sierra Leone and worked at a Ford motor factory. His mother, Eve, is from Ghana and had a clerical duty. Idris went to school in Canning Town, where he first became involved in acting. He gained a place in the National Youth Music Theatre - ...