That's SIR Idris Elba

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Does he have a sword? A knight should have a sword.

And my axe!

Congrats to him. I don't know who he is -- oh, I've probably seen his work I guess, but don't recognize the name -- but sounds like a worthy award.

 

[Cergorach]

Does he have a sword? A knight should have a sword.

In Britain they get equipped with sporks...

 

[Morrus]

And my axe!

Congrats to him. I don't know who he is -- oh, I've probably seen his work I guess, but don't recognize the name -- but sounds like a worthy award.

The Wire, Luther, the Thor movies, Suicide Squad, Kelvinverse Star Trek, one of those Fast and Furiouses, Pacific Rim, Prometheus, a lot of stuff. He’s very prolific—you’d recognise him if you saw him in something. He was also the favourite to be the new James Bond for a long long time but he’s long since aged out of that. He also a DJ, apparently, but I wouldn’t really know about that!

 

[sevenbastard]

Feels like to become a knight you have to be something sort of actor, musician, ect.

Who knew Knight was a subclass of Bard?

I guess thats why Paladins needed at least a 17 charisma in AD&D.

 

[Morrus]

Feels like to become a knight you have to be something sort of actor, musician, ect.

No, most of them are people you’ve never heard of being awarded for charity works and the like. The ones you hear about are the famous ones—the actors and musicians and athletes—because they make good headlines.

 

[Tonguez]

Feels like to become a knight you have to be something sort of actor, musician, ect.

I guess thats why Paladins needed at least a 17 charisma in AD&D.

Knighthoods are awarded for Service to the Community.
So not just actors but rather actors who have made some kind of contribution to that community - hence the need for high Charisma

 

[Morrus]

Knighthoods are awarded for Service to the Community.
So not just actors but rather actors who have made some kind of contribution to that community - hence the need for high Charisma

Yeah, they aren't usually awarded for acting, although some actors use their platforms for service for which they do get awarded. While there are some that have been awarded for services to music, or film, or whatever, they are usually awarded for things like science, education, medicine, industry, sporting achievement, charity work, civil service, etc.

 

[Dioltach]

Here's a more detailed list on the BBC website: New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised

I'm a bit disappointed (not surprised, though) that only a few of the Red Roses were honoured for winning the Women's Rugby World Cup. When the men won in 2003, they all got MBEs, if I remember rightly, and the head coach was given a knighthood.

Arguably the women's team have done more to raise the profile of the game, domestically and internationally.

 

[Sacrosanct]

I always felt he should have been the next James Bond.

 

[Morrus]

I always felt he should have been the next James Bond.

About 15 years too late now! Though I suppose he could play a retired James Bond…