Idris Elba joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. What are all the different iterations of his DJ names? What football team does he support? How did he get invited on ‘The Office?’ The actor answers all these questions and more!
Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: Dominik Czaczyk
Editor: Louville Moore
Talent: Idris Elba
Creative Producer: Justin Wolfson
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production & Equipment Manager: Kevin Balash
Talent Booker: Lauren Mendoza
Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst
Sound Mixer: Kari Barber
Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Brock Spitaels
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow
00:00 Idris Elba’s Autocomplete Interview
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@c0rruptreality
April 25, 2024 at 5:16 pm
Omar is coming
@geoafe66
April 25, 2024 at 5:28 pm
🔥🔥
@Gjd94
April 25, 2024 at 5:33 pm
I wanna know how big his third leg is
@guesswhosgoing2jail2nite78
April 25, 2024 at 5:47 pm
This man is fine for no reason. 😭
@qxillanote9952
April 25, 2024 at 5:48 pm
Yo
@israel_started_it_ALL_in_1948
April 25, 2024 at 6:08 pm
oh. ok
@joewas2225
April 25, 2024 at 6:13 pm
It was criminal that he had so little screen time in American Gangster. A good movie if you’ve never seen it.
@ccan_max5285
April 25, 2024 at 6:23 pm
🙌
@reaperofsouls7x130
April 25, 2024 at 6:41 pm
whAT ! Idris Didn’t play cyberpunk 2077 phantom liberty dlc ?
@nahuel
April 25, 2024 at 6:55 pm
How can this man keep getting hotter and hotter? It’s frustrating.
@JohnnyGooch79
April 25, 2024 at 6:55 pm
My Favorite Gooner!
@infamoswordz
April 25, 2024 at 7:04 pm
Yeah he definitely needs to play James bond. That’s blockbuster million dollar motion picture history waiting to happen.
@cvue009
April 25, 2024 at 7:23 pm
Him being good at football makes kicking the ball into Phyllis’ face all the more funny
@Crowned_ladyd
April 25, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Yup
@sethortiger
April 25, 2024 at 7:36 pm
We love you Arsenal! Come on Gunners!
@BenjamintheTortoise
April 25, 2024 at 7:51 pm
We love you, Idris!! 😊
@rivanstyle806
April 25, 2024 at 7:53 pm
НАШ СЛОНЯРА!
@briangoldberg4439
April 25, 2024 at 8:04 pm
GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AndrewNiccol
April 25, 2024 at 8:23 pm
I wonder what rally game he played? Dirt Rally? Richard Burns Rally? WRC?
@lgerback34
April 25, 2024 at 8:35 pm
He’s going to stay really handsome for a long time. He’s got the Ernie Hudson magic.
@stelladonaconfredobutler9459
April 25, 2024 at 8:47 pm
he is grear
@user-vz8dl3bc1c
April 25, 2024 at 8:49 pm
I love him so much
@manuelhernandez2017
April 25, 2024 at 9:05 pm
Gunners LoL yeah bro
@jsullivan2112
April 25, 2024 at 9:18 pm
“Here’s one for the nerds.” 😂
@fluxcapacitor1621
April 25, 2024 at 9:27 pm
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeit
@guyincognito7518
April 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
Love how he comes across here, seems like a very genuine and normal guy 👍
@ZyliceLiddell
April 26, 2024 at 6:59 am
Do a Tom Hiddleston one! 😀
@KiriKiriKiki
April 26, 2024 at 7:16 am
hes actually hot.
@Dominik-cw1lh
April 26, 2024 at 7:17 am
He did such a great job in Cyberpunk, Solomon Reed had such a great backstory behind a strong character
@Tom-xv5rk
April 26, 2024 at 7:37 am
Class act
@108u9
April 26, 2024 at 7:57 am
Idris def need to direct and act in a biopic of Rocky and Wrighty
@rfalias
April 26, 2024 at 8:20 am
Yes Charles, you need me?
@KarlBonde
April 26, 2024 at 8:43 am
I just finished watching “Mandela: Long walk to freedom”, so this sure was a delightful surprise. Such a great movie, with such a great actor
@droopy992001
April 26, 2024 at 9:32 am
I’m always disappointed when he doesn’t sound like Heimdall.
@lostcosmos3245
April 26, 2024 at 9:35 am
GOAT Signature Dr. I.E. OBE
@argoth83
April 26, 2024 at 9:59 am
It’s a shame he doesn’t want the Bond role, because he’d be brilliant in it.
@TheGrace020
April 26, 2024 at 10:06 am
omg they made Solomon Reed rEAL!!!?!? 😳
@tylercale69
April 26, 2024 at 10:08 am
I wonder if he’s played Cyberpunk
@bluewatchmaster5411
April 26, 2024 at 10:08 am
Can’t wait to see Idris as Knuckles in his own show soon!!! 🤩🤩🤩
@everia_games
April 26, 2024 at 10:33 am
Does idris elba walk through the jungle
@Kaspisify
April 26, 2024 at 10:36 am
Ay yo. Lock dat door.
@chrisinusa1
April 26, 2024 at 11:27 am
Next James Bond please!!!
@RohitKumar-dq8fb
April 26, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Solomon REEEED !
@brightboy18
April 26, 2024 at 12:17 pm
Oh WOW! Didn’t expect to hear Idris play Street FIghter. I wonder if he play 6 and would love to know more lol
@RadicalRegice
April 26, 2024 at 1:08 pm
0:24 I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone describe raisin bran in a more compelling way than this
@AdventureStudious
April 26, 2024 at 1:31 pm
You gotta do this with Jim Carrey! PLEASE!! I need that
@armyforlife3191
April 26, 2024 at 2:33 pm
He’s so chill and goofy
@thegraciefighter102
April 26, 2024 at 6:22 pm
Thanks for the 6 points, 2 clean sheets, keeper and manager Idris
@glenrichardson8266
April 26, 2024 at 7:29 pm
football and soccer as terms are both of British origin. Lol.
@annasahlstrom6109
April 26, 2024 at 7:47 pm
Idris is the greatest Heimdall ever.
@andrewveto
April 26, 2024 at 10:30 pm
He did this again because he didn’t like the first one.
This one sucked too.
@saradapagediocletian9707
April 26, 2024 at 11:34 pm
I love you Idris but Arsenal is not the best. Glory, glory Man United!
@luisjuarez9209
April 27, 2024 at 3:07 am
New Wolverine Form for one issue all so Hasbro can have a new Wolverine action figure to make 🙄
@LearnEarnBillionaire
April 27, 2024 at 4:55 am
*You will be first Billionaire in your family* Comment I am ready
@shlby69m
April 27, 2024 at 5:16 am
He fits in an EV?
@mariannetfinches
April 27, 2024 at 6:09 am
Just when i thought he couldn’t get any better. The man drives an electric car with an orange interior, and has a healthy appetite.
@azkiyahputri28
April 27, 2024 at 6:48 am
“But now we’re top of the league, baby”
@baggyobeast
April 27, 2024 at 7:29 am
No one cared that you were black and I thor just fyi
@Yezhanium
April 27, 2024 at 7:44 am
“I have the orange interior, just in case you wonder.”
“One and only Arsenal.”
A man of the culture, I see…
@TLe-nf9lo
April 27, 2024 at 7:56 am
LIKE if you can see Idris Elba playing the next James Bond
@lindareed8265
April 27, 2024 at 8:04 am
I have even more respect for his acting now that I know what his natural form of “giddly” looks like. LOL, he’s so subdued!!!
@TheFirefox
April 27, 2024 at 11:57 am
“DR IE OBE” is an awesome email sign-off.
@nobleadanse5392
April 27, 2024 at 12:29 pm
Arsenal bottlers
@fredmd101
April 27, 2024 at 12:52 pm
Ew, Arsenal
@alexandriapereira3212
April 27, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Let’s be honest the most searched question is about whether he is in the James Bond.
@AutoYoung
April 28, 2024 at 12:11 am
It’s the FLEX when he said bought. 😂😂😂
@SnarkianEmpire
April 28, 2024 at 2:50 am
Make no mistake Mr Becket
@dejjibd424
April 28, 2024 at 7:15 am
👍
@eronesparza5188
April 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm
Hey jackass England used to call football soccer
@fishbrehth
April 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm
the fact that he was that savage about Arsenal has made me like him even more.
‘the only red team you need to know about’
@sylvanus2554
April 28, 2024 at 2:06 pm
Idris Elba is so charming and funny, I loved how he genuinely answered these questions and the anecdotes he added. He’s so talented and an amazing actor.
@darkclaw1462
April 28, 2024 at 7:01 pm
DC, Marvel, Sonic, Disney, etc. almost every famous world nerd and geek franchise I’ve been integrated Into this man’s been apart of.
Fantastic actor that truly gets around.💯
@imicca
April 28, 2024 at 7:27 pm
Greatt man!
@user-xf3mb9oc4u
April 29, 2024 at 12:26 am
AWESOME INTERVIEW …SO REAL AND GENUINE. Me and MOST OF SA LOVE U GREATLY BRO …can hardly wait for u to actually be Present here
@user-xf3mb9oc4u
April 29, 2024 at 12:27 am
May u feel to keep the fresh ones going. . very Powerful Stuff….Much Love …..Ellen Freedom
@mayvm13
April 29, 2024 at 3:11 am
He’s so charming!!! ❤
@PogoDarnexx
April 29, 2024 at 6:58 am
Ma man didn’t play CYBERPUNK 2077? XD
@Taragoola
April 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm
No Cyberpunk questions? None?
@quilacoya
April 29, 2024 at 6:30 pm
Does anybody know the name of the music intro of this interview? Shazam couldn’t find it.
@williams8826
April 29, 2024 at 10:39 pm
Siempre es un gusto ve a este gran actor, disfruto ver sus producciones.
@pitayaselgrande1809
April 30, 2024 at 12:51 am
First dont you ever touch me again second dont you ever touch me again
@steves3948
April 30, 2024 at 3:01 am
My bro, Elbrus Elbow.
@p5rsona
April 30, 2024 at 4:38 am
note to editor: wouldnt hurt to insert pictures here and there to reference what he’s talking about
@mychaeljones7526
April 30, 2024 at 4:45 am
Hey it’s Luther. 😮😮😮
3:00
@mychaeljones7526
April 30, 2024 at 4:56 am
D.R.I.E.O.B.E.
@jono77
April 30, 2024 at 7:42 am
I bet he’s not actually a gamer, just saying that to sound cool
@Autonate_42
April 30, 2024 at 12:33 pm
There needs to be one with Idris and Keanu just for having Johnny Silverhand and Soloman Reed in one place.
@patricklarsen182
April 30, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Is OBE Officer of the British Empire?
@martinagray7091
April 30, 2024 at 1:27 pm
LOVE ME SOME IDRISSSSS!!!🙂↕️🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@marvelfan2169
April 30, 2024 at 2:08 pm
2:29 COME ON 🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥🟥
@user-jg2uc2fu3w
April 30, 2024 at 3:02 pm
007! 🙌
@invox9490
April 30, 2024 at 6:14 pm
It’s amazing how nowadays you can actually say you are a gamer… And be cool about it. Good times.
@TheWannabmodel
May 1, 2024 at 8:32 am
OUR husband ☺
@fartmiester24
May 2, 2024 at 3:15 am
FC Bayern über alles.
@Jinkook-wu1pu
May 2, 2024 at 2:02 pm
Please Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton together
@BHCha-
May 2, 2024 at 3:18 pm
Ledge 🔥
@link9x
May 2, 2024 at 6:18 pm
Arsenal heh? Oooof, not top of the league anymore!! haha
@burhanbudak6041
May 3, 2024 at 2:39 am
L O O F A H