Autographs of Idris Elba
Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE (/ˈɪdrɪs/ IH-driss; born 6 September 1972) is an English actor and rapper. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and six Emmy Awards. He was named in the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World in 2016. His films have grossed over $9.8 billion at the global box office, making him one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors. In 2025, Elba was named as the UK's third-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist.
Elba studied acting at the National Youth Music Theatre in London. He rose to prominence playing Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), and DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), the latter of which earned him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film as well as four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role in Showtime comedy-drama series The Big C (2011) and for his leading role in Apple TV+ thriller series Hijack (2024). He is also known for his recurring guest role as Charles Miner in the NBC sitcom The Office (2009).
On film, he portrayed a ruthless and charismatic warlord in the Netflix drama Beasts of No Nation (2015) for which he received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role as well as nominations for a British Academy Film Award and Golden Globe Award. He portrayed Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama. He has also acted in American Gangster (2007), Obsessed (2009), Prometheus (2012), Pacific Rim (2013), Star Trek Beyond (2016), Molly's Game (2017), The Dark Tower (2017), Hobbs & Shaw (2019), The Harder They Fall (2021), and A House of Dynamite (2025).
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Traded items with a signature of Idris Elba
The most expensive item with a signature of Idris Elba (Idris Elba signed Luther tie) was sold in January 2019 for £340.00 while the cheapest item (Idris Elba Hand Signed Photo Original Autograph Luther Actor) found a new owner for £0.55 in October 2019. The month with the most items sold (8) was May 2020 with an average selling price of £12.74 for an autographed item of Idris Elba. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in September 2025 with £244.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £0.99 was September 2014. In average, an autographed item from Idris Elba is worth £14.50.
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Latest News about Idris Elba
Idris Elba reveals why he won’t be going into politics (02/09/2025): 'You have to give it to people that enter politics.' 
Fans living for ‘unhinged’ new Netflix movie starring Idris Elba as a dog (17/07/2025): 'One of the most unhinged movies of the year.' Tom Hanks backs Idris Elba as next James Bond despite Luther star confirming he’ (10/05/2023): 'I would issue that licence to Idris Elba.' Idris Elba stopped eating meat to get lean for Luther: The Fallen Sun role after (10/03/2023): Idris’ trim physique can be partly credited to his personal cook, King The Chef. Idris Elba looks fine in lime with wife Sabrina at the New York premiere of Luth (09/03/2023): The actor co-ordinated beautifully with his wife.
Older News Stories about Idris Elba
Idris Elba wants Luther films to be as big as James Bond franchise (01/2023): The name's Luther, John Luther. Idris Elba reveals Luther film has wrapped and teases ‘huge scale’ (09/2022): The new film is getting closer and closer. Idris Elba supported by mum and Stormzy as he brings star-studded Beast premiere (08/2022): The lion thriller is released on Friday. Filming of Idris Elba’s Beast nearly derailed after unleashed lion causes ‘panic (07/2022): ‘I'm not sure I'm allowed to say this, but the lion got out at one point.' Idris Elba’s personal chef on bulking star up for survival thriller Beast, Luthe (06/2022): Meet the man feeding our hungry A-listers. Idris Elba announces plans to ‘lean away’ from movies in favour of music: ‘It co (02/2022): We are devastated. Idris Elba ‘thought he’d been shot’ on set during tense American Gangster scene (11/2021): He had to lean his head against the barrel. Idris Elba vows Knuckles will not be ‘sexy’ in new Sonic The Hedgehog movie (10/2021): Honestly, he may not have a choice in the matter. Idris Elba signs up to star in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in key role (08/2021): He's set to voice a new part. Idris Elba sets sights on Superman role and we absolutely need this to happen (07/2021): Bring it on!
