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Idris Elba is a British actor, producer, and musician known for his dynamic roles across film and television. Born on September 6, 1972, in Hackney, London, to parents of...
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Sep 6, 1972 (53)
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Idris Elba is a British actor, producer, and musician known for his dynamic roles across film and television. Born on September 6, 1972, in Hackney, London, to parents of Sierra Leonean and Ghanaian descent, Elba began his career in the 1990s with roles in British television. He gained international recognition portraying Russell “Stringer” Bell in HBO’s The Wire and later as Detective Chief Inspector John Luther in the BBC series Luther, a role that earned him a Golden Globe Award. His film credits include Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Beasts of No Nation, and Thor, where he portrayed Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Elba has also lent his voice to animated films like Zootopia and Finding Dory. Beyond acting, he is a skilled DJ and musician, performing under the name DJ Big Driis. Elba is also an entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-owning the Formula E racing team Kiro Racing Co. and engaging in various charitable initiatives.
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Almost two decades after crashing down to Earth, Prince Adam is whisked back across space to defend his home planet of Eternia against the evil forces of Skeletor. But to defeat such a powerful villain, Prince Adam will first need to uncover the mysteries of his past and become He-Man: the most powerful man in the Universe.
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Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case.
Mar 2016
Netflix
Set in a modern metropolis populated entirely by anthropomorphic animals, Zootopia follows Judy Hopps, a rookie bunny police officer determined to prove herself in a city where predators and prey live side by side. When a mysterious case threatens the fragile harmony of the city, Judy teams up with Nick Wilde, a fast-talking con artist fox. Together, they uncover a conspiracy that challenges everything they believe about their world, prejudice, and themselves.
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