Sir Idris has long campaigned on the issue of youth violence, starting the initiative Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF), which works with community grassroots organisations in a bid to put an end to knife crime. Sir Idris said: “I receive this honour on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition and resilience has driven the work of the Elba Hope Foundation. He also spoke to Sir Keir and the King during the BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis. The London-born actor was supported by The Prince’s Trust as a teenager and has continued to work closely with the charity during his career. Sir Idris has also appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films as Heimdall in six films beginning with Thor (2011), and in the DC Extended Universe playing Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad (2021).

Source: The Times December 29, 2025 23:01 UTC