How old was Idris Elba in Pacific Rim?

Knowing a celebrity’s age during a specific movie can be oddly satisfying. It can shift our perspective on their journey and achievements. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

During the filming of Pacific Rim, Idris Elba was:

40 years old

This is the verified age of the celebrity based on our calculation.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Pacific Rim:

January 1, 2013

And the birth date of Idris Elba:

September 06, 1972

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Idris Elba may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.