{"id":62818,"date":"2024-06-13T09:30:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T13:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=62818"},"modified":"2024-11-25T10:38:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:38:52","slug":"actor-damson-idris-journey-from-peckham-to-prada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/actor-damson-idris-journey-from-peckham-to-prada\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Damson Idris\u2019 Journey from Peckham to Prada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RymTWRDUnl8\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover { \nbackground-color: white; position: relative; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;; text-align: center; \n}\n#covertitle, #covertitle h1, #content #covertitle h3 { font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif; }\n#covertitle { position: absolute; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-Bold\", sans-serif; bottom: 12%; width: 100%; font-size: 3.8rem; font-weight: 900; }\n#content h1 { font-size: 4vw; display: inherit; display: inline-block; text-align:center; }\n#content div.post h2 {margin: 20px 0; background: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; color: #333;}\n#content #covertitle h3 { \nfont-size: 8vw; line-height: 20vh;\ntext-transform: uppercase; \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif;}\n#introbox { border: 1px solid white; padding: 90px 30px !important; max-width: 850px; margin: auto !important; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center !important; }\n.introblurb, .introblurb p, .post div.introblurb p:first-child {\nfont-size: .7em; \nline-height: 1.6; \ntext-align:justify;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\npadding: .3em 1em;\n}\n#content div.introcredits, #content div.introcredits p {\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\nfont-size: .8em; \ntext-align: center;\n}\n.pic40 { margin: 0 10%;; text-align: center; }\n.videocontainer {max-width:600px; margin: auto;}\n.txtbox { \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\",sans-serif; \nline-height: 2;\nfont-weight: 400; \nwidth: 36%; \nborder: 0; \nmargin: auto; \npadding: 5%;\n}\n.introtxt, .introtxt p {text-align:justify;}\n.pullquote {\nfont-size:4vw;\nline-height: 1;\ntext-align:center;\nfont-style:italic;\nmax-width:900px;\nmargin:auto;\npadding:1em;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif;\n}\n.credits:empty {display:none;}\n.credits {\nfont-size: .75rem; \npadding: 2rem 0;; \nfont-weight: normal; \ntext-align: center; \nclear: both; \ntext-transform: uppercase; \nmax-width: 800px; \nmargin: auto; }\n#thumbsul { margin: 0 8%; }\n.text-left {text-transform: capitalize !important;}\n#thumbsul a, .text-left a {color: black;}\n#thumbsul a:hover, .text-left a:hover {color: #666;}\n.separ { border: 1px solid white; clear: both; padding: 60px; }\nem {color: #999;}\n<\/style>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/index-sb@9e8baf1be17137f952c9eacc710f6bf0b29b9b08.css\" \/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"introtxt\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Actor Damson Idris\u2019 Journey from Peckham to Prada<\/h1>\n<p>In Peckham, London, among the liveliness of a Nigerian home, actor <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/damson-idris\">Damson Idris<\/a> grew up surrounded by traditions that valued education and appreciated fashion. This background shaped Idris into the versatile actor that has captivated audiences in FX\u2019s acclaimed series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snowfallfx\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Snowfall<\/a> and beyond. Nailing the South Central Los Angeles accent in his compelling performance as Franklin Saint, directed by the late John Singleton, marked his ascent as a star and he\u2019s been unstoppable ever since. Whether it was his viral moment winning the 2024 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series or his surprising walk during Prada, Damson has left an indelible mark in the entertainment industry with his ability to transform into new characters for productions like Swarm, Black Mirror, and Farming. \u201cStyle and fashion filter into everything, and performance is even more important for me as I like to play characters that are transformative where I can disappear, \u201d says Idris, which has caught the attention of brands like Calvin Klein and Zegna, and ultimately led to his most recent coveted role as a Prada brand ambassador. He debuted on the runway for their <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/prada-prada-fw-22-mens-show\/1672418\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">F\/W 22 men&#8217;s show<\/a> and collaborated with photographers like <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/david-sims\">David Sims<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/willy-vanderperre\">Willy Vanderperre<\/a> for the Italian luxury house\u2019s campaigns. For his second Met Gala attendance, when asked about which brand he was wearing, his quip &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/t\/ZPRKWufhM\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prada, Darling<\/a>&#8221; took the internet by storm once again, highlighting his ability to entertain audiences on-screen and off. Models.com spoke with Idris at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosewoodthecarlyle\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Carlyle<\/a> to discuss his upcoming role in the still-untitled F1 movie by Joseph Kosinski, his current life chapter, and the freedom that comes with creative collaboration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\nEditor in Chief: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/stephan-moskovic\">Stephan Moskovic<\/a><br \/>\nEditorial Director: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\nManaging Editor: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sasha-grinblat\">Sasha Grinblat<\/a><br \/>\nInterviewer: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/christopher-michael\">Christopher Michael<\/a> at Egos &#038; Icons<br \/>\nIntroduction and Associate Editor: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/anire-ikomi\">Anire Ikomi<\/a><br \/>\nDirector &#038; Video Editor: <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ben-wulff\">Ben Wulff<\/a><br \/>\nAssistant Camera: Charlie Dijker<br \/>\nLocation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rosewoodthecarlyle\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Carlyle<\/a><br \/>\nSpecial thanks to <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Elite-Models-London\">Elite London<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/christopher-michael\">Christopher Michael<\/a> at Egos &#038; Icons<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Damson Idris\u2019 Journey from Peckham to Prada In Peckham, London, among the liveliness of a Nigerian home, actor Damson Idris grew up surrounded by traditions that valued education and appreciated fashion. This background shaped Idris into the versatile actor that has captivated audiences in FX\u2019s acclaimed series Snowfall and beyond. 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