How old was Idris Elba in Behind the Mask?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It can shift our perspective on their journey and achievements. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

In the movie Behind the Mask, Idris Elba was:

24 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year Behind the Mask premiered:

January 1, 1997

And the birth day of Idris Elba, that is:

September 06, 1972

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of Idris Elba during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.