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Photos: Happy Birthday Idris Elba!

Idris just has been styling on you for 44 years

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Brent Lewis By Brent Lewis @blewisphoto
September 6, 2016
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  • Idris Elba attends the premiere of the film 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' (Mandela: Der lange Weg zur Freiheit) at Zoo Palast on January 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Franziska Krug/Getty Images)
    Idris Elba attends the premiere of the film 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' (Mandela: Der lange Weg zur Freiheit) at Zoo Palast on January 28, 2014 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Franziska Krug/Getty Images)
  • Actor Idris Elba poses for photographers as they arrive for the premiere of Zootropolis at a central London cinema, Monday, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
    Actor Idris Elba poses for photographers as they arrive for the premiere of Zootropolis at a central London cinema, Monday, March 7, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
  • Actor and DJ Idris Elba performs live on the Sonic stage during the second day of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2015 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
    Actor and DJ Idris Elba performs live on the Sonic stage during the second day of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 27, 2015 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)
  • Actor Idris Elba attends HBO's Post 2014 Golden Globe Awards Party held at Circa 55 Restaurant on January 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
    Actor Idris Elba attends HBO's Post 2014 Golden Globe Awards Party held at Circa 55 Restaurant on January 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
  • Actor Idris Elba poses for a portrait at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards after winning Best Support Male for 'Beasts of No Nation' on February 27, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Smallz & Raskind/Getty Images)
    Actor Idris Elba poses for a portrait at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards after winning Best Support Male for 'Beasts of No Nation' on February 27, 2016 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Smallz & Raskind/Getty Images)
  • Actor Idris Elba of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
    Actor Idris Elba of 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' poses at the Guess Portrait Studio during 2013 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
  • Idris Elba attends the Royal Film Performance of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" at Odeon Leicester Square on December 5, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/WireImage)
    Idris Elba attends the Royal Film Performance of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" at Odeon Leicester Square on December 5, 2013 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/WireImage)
  • Idris Elba attends the Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 at 82 Mercer on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)
    Idris Elba attends the Y-3 Fashion Show Autumn/Winter 2012-13 at 82 Mercer on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Joe Kohen/Getty Images for Y-3)
  • Actor Idris Elba, winner of the awards for Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Beasts of No Nation' and Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for 'Luther', attends The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Turner)
    Actor Idris Elba, winner of the awards for Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for 'Beasts of No Nation' and Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for 'Luther', attends The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Turner)
  • Idris Elba visits a street art mural promoting Star Trek Beyond in East London on July 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/WireImage)
    Idris Elba visits a street art mural promoting Star Trek Beyond in East London on July 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/WireImage)
  • Idris Elba attends Meet The Actor - Idris Elba "Pacific Rim" at Apple Store Soho on June 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
    Idris Elba attends Meet The Actor - Idris Elba "Pacific Rim" at Apple Store Soho on June 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)
  • Actor Idris Elba poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2016 film awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
    Actor Idris Elba poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA 2016 film awards at the Royal Opera House in London, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)
  • Actor Idris Elba is interviewed as he attends the "RocknRolla" premiere after party during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Boiler House on September 4, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images)
    Actor Idris Elba is interviewed as he attends the "RocknRolla" premiere after party during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Boiler House on September 4, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images)
  • Idris Elba of "The Wire"
    Idris Elba of "The Wire"
  • Actor Idris Elba and host Jimmy Fallon during "Box of Microphones" on July 19, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
    Actor Idris Elba and host Jimmy Fallon during "Box of Microphones" on July 19, 2016 -- (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
  • Idris Elba attends the House Of Fraser British Academy Television Awards 2016 at the Royal Festival Hall on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
    Idris Elba attends the House Of Fraser British Academy Television Awards 2016 at the Royal Festival Hall on May 8, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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