Idris Elba

During his teens, Idris Elba did just about anything to help with his family’s personal loans, such as working as a tire-fitter, among other jobs. With that said, by the time he was in his twenties, Idris thought it was high-time he pursued another career – acting.

Beginning his career on the TV show Crimewatch, Idris’s earlier stints were mainly for TV shows. A few of these shows include notable titles such as Law & Order, The Wire, The Office, and Luther. Since then, he has had the chance to work on big-budget films like Pacific Rim, Hobbs & Shaw, and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Besides acting, Idris also dabbles in the music scene as an R&B artist and DJ, where he goes by the name DJ Big Driis. By the looks of it, it’s safe to say Idris is already on his way to becoming one of the industry’s most iconic figures.