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Idris Elba: More Than an Actor, He's Dad
6 Sep
Summary
- Elba cites his children as his primary motivation for working.
- Daughter Isan is an entrepreneur and DJ.
- He became a father of two in 2014.

As actor Idris Elba approaches his 54th birthday on September 6, 2026, his most cherished roles are off-screen: father to daughter Isan and son Winston.
Elba welcomed Isan in 2002 with ex-wife Hanne "Kim" Nørgaard. His family expanded in 2014 with the birth of Winston, his son with then-girlfriend Naiyana Garth. The actor has expressed that his children are his driving force.
"They're a part of me," Elba stated in 2017, emphasizing their role in his purpose. While Winston has been kept largely from public view, Isan has stepped into the spotlight as an entrepreneur and DJ, sometimes appearing with her father at public events.