Popsugar Celebrity British Celebrities How Tall Is Idris Elba? Idris Elba Always Seems to Tower Over His Costars, So Exactly How Tall Is He? 22 November 2018 by Sian Meades View On One Page Photo 3 of 6 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 With Jessica Chastain, who is just under five feet, four inches tall. Previous Next Start Slideshow British CelebritiesCelebrity FactsIdris Elba