Idris Elba makes a rare appearance with his daughter Isan at the New York Film Festival premiere of A House Of Dynamite

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Idris Elba and his daughter, Isan, were spotted together at the New York Film Festival premiere of the movie ‘A House Of Dynamite’. It was a rare public outing for the pair.

The 53-year-old actor and rapper was one of the stars of the American political thriller who showed up at the premiere in New York City’s Lincoln Center on Sunday.

Idris Elba is often seen with his wife Sabrina at events, but this time he brought his 23-year-old daughter, Isan, instead.

Idris has three children: a daughter named Isan with his former wife, make-up artist Hanne Nørgaard, and two sons, 32-year-old Riaze Foster and 11-year-old Winston, from other relationships.

The Luther star looked dapper for the premiere in a black suit and tie as he was joined by Isan. 

Isan looked glamorous in a shimmering, sheer black dress with one shoulder exposed and a choker neckline.

Idris’s debut series, A House of Dynamite, received critical acclaim for its intensely frightening depiction of nuclear war. Reviewers found the scenes more terrifying than many traditional horror movies.

The new American political thriller debuted at the Venice International Film Festival on September 2nd and will be available to stream on Netflix starting October 24th.

The movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Noah Oppenheim. 

Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, and Moses Ingram will star alongside Idris Elba in the film.

The story centers on the US president’s response to an incoming missile attack, and it shows them handling the crisis with decisive action.

The story starts with a missile hitting the United States, and immediately everyone tries to figure out who launched it and what the country should do next, according to the streaming site’s description.

Those who have been lucky to watch A House Of Dynamite have raved about the new film. 

I was so thrilled to read in Tatler magazine that Idris Elba’s daughter, Isan, wants to pursue acting just like her dad! It’s amazing to see her wanting to follow in his footsteps – she’s clearly got the talent and passion for it.

She admitted she wants to be a producer after ‘growing up on film sets’ thanks to her actor dad.

Isan told Tatler she’s pursuing a career as a film producer, something that feels natural given she practically grew up on set. Being around filmmaking her whole life made the decision easy.

I used to dream of becoming a vet when I was little. But after seeing what my parents do – they’re people I really look up to – I decided I wanted to work in the film industry instead.

People Magazine named her father ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ in 2018, and she was asked what she thought about it.

She said with a laugh, ‘It’s so embarrassing, I try not to think about it. Honestly, it sometimes gives me nightmares!’

Isan recalled advice from her father: he always emphasized the importance of acknowledging everyone around you, because you never know who might become a close friend.

Idris once shared that Isan didn’t talk to him for three weeks because she hadn’t been cast in one of his movies.

The actress revealed that producer Will Packer was the one who told her she hadn’t been cast in his new movie, Beast. She had been up for the role of the daughter of the actor from The Wire, in a story about a family hunted by a lion.

Idris Elba shared on The Breakfast Club radio show that while he and his co-star Isan have a good relationship off-screen, their on-screen chemistry didn’t quite work for the movie.

Idris said the on-screen chemistry between the actors didn’t feel genuine, and it reminded him of a similar disconnect he noticed in his own relationship with his daughter. He found the whole thing a bit strange.

He said Isan stopped speaking to him for around three weeks after Will called to tell her she hadn’t been cast in the role.

Will also described the difficult conversation he had with Isan when he had to tell her the news. He explained that because they’ve known each other for so long, he feels like an uncle to her and wanted to speak to her directly.

Idris auditioned alongside her, and he pushed her to deliver her best performance. He told her they needed to prioritize what was best for the film, expressing his trust in both her and the director. She responded well and came very close to getting the part.

I was so relieved to hear that Isan wasn’t upset after all! Idris explained that she actually handled it really well and was even supportive enough to join him at the movie premiere. It made me so happy to know things turned out okay.

He said she handled the disappointment with a lot of grace, and he was really impressed she could still attend the premiere even after not getting the part.

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2025-09-29 13:05