People from Canning Town

Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba is an English actor, DJ, and rapper. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for three BAFTA Awards and six Emmy Awards. He was named in the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People in the World in 2016. His films have grossed over $9.8 billion at the global box office, making him one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors. In 2025, Elba was named as the UK's ninth-most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist.

British actress

British author, actor, comedian and director (1934–1982)

English association football player (born 1987)

English association football player

English novelist (1906–1993)

English association football player (born 1977)

British guitarist

David Jonsson is an English actor. He began his career on the West End, winning a Black British Theatre Award for his performance in the play and breathe... (2021). He is known for his performance in the BBC Two and HBO television series Industry (2020–22), as well as his roles in the films Rye Lane (2023), Alien: Romulus (2024), and The Long Walk (2025).

Welsh actor (1930–2019)

actor, Singer, Song Writer

British screenwriter (1920–1998)

English radio and television presenter

English footballer (born 1962)

footballer (born 1994)

English footballer

English footballer (1901-1988)

English film and television actor.

English professional footballer (1918-2011)

British rapper, author, and broadcaster

English footballer (1888-1928)

British singer