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Idris Elba

Acting • 1972-09-06 • Hackney, London, England, UK

Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. Since then he has worked in a variety of TV and movie projects including Ultraviolet, The Wire, No Good Deed and Zootopia.

Known For

The Office

The Office

2005

Luther

Luther

2010

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Zootopia

Zootopia

2016

The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

2021

Pacific Rim

Pacific Rim

2013

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Filmography

2026
Masters of the UniverseFilm
Duncan
★ 7.1
2026
Road to GloryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2025
Zootopia 2Film
Chief Bogo (voice)
★ 7.7
2025
A House of DynamiteFilm
POTUS
★ 6.4
2025
Heads of StateFilm
Sam Clarke
★ 6.8
2025
FixedFilm
Rocco (voice)
★ 6.2
2025
Number One on the Call SheetTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.9
2025
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2025
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime CrisisFilm
Self - Presenter
★ 3.4
2025
VictoryFilm
Idris Elba
2024
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Film
Knuckles (voice)
★ 7.6
2024
KnucklesTV
Knuckles the Echidna (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 7.3
2024
Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorTV
Self - Narrator (voice) • 4 episodes
★ 7.0
2023
Extraction 2Film
Alcott
★ 7.4
2023
HijackTV
Sam Nelson • 15 episodes
★ 7.5
2023
Luther: The Fallen SunFilm
John Luther
★ 6.6
2023
Gold: A Journey with Idris ElbaFilm
★ 7.5
2022
Thor: Love and ThunderFilm
Heimdall
★ 6.3
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Film
Knuckles (voice)
★ 7.4
2022
Three Thousand Years of LongingFilm
The Djinn
★ 6.9
2022
BeastFilm
Dr. Nate Daniels
★ 6.5
2022
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseFilm
The Fox (voice)
★ 8.2
2022
Zootopia+TV
Chief Bogo (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2022
Human PlaygroundTV
Self - Host • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
2022
Idris Elba's Fight SchoolTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 5.0
2022
The Evolution of Black British MusicTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 1.0
2021
What If...?TV
Heimdall (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2021
The Suicide SquadFilm
Bloodsport
★ 7.4
2021
The Harder They FallFilm
Rufus Buck
★ 6.6
2021
An Audience with AdeleFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2021
Passion ProjectFilm
Self
2020
Concrete CowboyFilm
Harp
★ 6.1
2020
Coronavirus, ExplainedTV
Self - Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
One World: Together at HomeFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2020
A World of CalmTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2020
Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartneyFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2020
Oprah Talks COVID-19TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2020
Elba vs. BlockTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 4.0
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortFilm
Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Guest - Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawFilm
Brixton
★ 6.8
2019
CatsFilm
Macavity
★ 4.1
2019
Turn Up CharlieTV
Charlie • 8 episodes
★ 6.6
2019
KroosFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2018
Avengers: Infinity WarFilm
Heimdall
★ 8.2
2018
In the Long RunTV
Walter Easmon • 19 episodes
★ 7.4
2018
The ShopTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2017
Thor: RagnarokFilm
Heimdall
★ 7.6
2017
The Dark TowerFilm
Roland Deschain
★ 5.8
2017
Molly's GameFilm
Charlie Jaffey
★ 7.2
2017
The Mountain Between UsFilm
Dr. Ben Bass
★ 6.6
2017
GuerrillaTV
Kent • 6 episodes
★ 4.6
2017
Idris Elba: FighterTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2017
five by fiveTV
Alpha Ash • 5 episodes
2016
ZootopiaFilm
Chief Bogo (voice)
★ 7.8
2016
Finding DoryFilm
Fluke (voice)
★ 7.0
2016
The Jungle BookFilm
Shere Khan (voice)
★ 6.9
2016
Star Trek BeyondFilm
Krall
★ 6.8
2016
Bastille DayFilm
Sean Briar
★ 6.3
2016
100 StreetsFilm
Max
★ 6.0
2016
Marine Life InterviewsFilm
Fluke (voice)
★ 6.2
2016
Madonna: Rebel Heart TourFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
Avengers: Age of UltronFilm
Heimdall
★ 7.3
2015
Hot OnesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Beasts of No NationFilm
Commandant
★ 7.6
2015
The GunmanFilm
Barnes
★ 5.8
2015
Cut from a Different ClothFilm
★ 7.8
2015
Mandela, My Dad and MeFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2015
Idris Elba: No LimitsTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.0
2015
King for a TermFilm
Akuna's father
★ 1.0
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
No Good DeedFilm
Colin
★ 5.9
2014
Enchanted KingdomFilm
narrator
★ 6.4
2014
Chicken Shop DateTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Chicken Shop DateTV
Self - Guest (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2014
Second ComingFilm
Mark
★ 5.0
2013
Thor: The Dark WorldFilm
Heimdall
★ 6.5
2013
Pacific RimFilm
Stacker Pentecost
★ 7.0
2013
The Last LegTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomFilm
Nelson Mandela
★ 6.9
2013
The FrameTV
Stacker Pentecost • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2013
Idris Elba: King of SpeedTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
2012
PrometheusFilm
Janek
★ 6.6
2012
The Furious Gods: Making PrometheusFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2012
Playhouse PresentsTV
Akuna's Father / Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2012
How Clubbing Changed the WorldFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2012
The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'Film
Self
2011
ThorFilm
Heimdall
★ 6.8
2011
Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceFilm
Moreau
★ 5.0
2011
How Hip Hop Changed the WorldFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2011
Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYCFilm
Self
2011
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'Film
Self
2010
LutherTV
John Luther • 20 episodes
★ 7.8
2010
The LosersFilm
Roque
★ 6.3
2010
TakersFilm
Gordon Jennings
★ 6.3
2010
The Big CTV
Lenny • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2010
LegacyFilm
Malcolm Gray
★ 4.7
2009
The UnbornFilm
Arthur Wyndham
★ 5.2
2009
ObsessedFilm
Derek Charles
★ 5.8
2008
RocknRollaFilm
Mumbles
★ 7.0
2008
Prom NightFilm
Detective Winn
★ 5.1
2008
The Human ContractFilm
Larry
★ 4.4
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
American GangsterFilm
Tango
★ 7.6
2007
28 Weeks LaterFilm
General Stone
★ 6.6
2007
The ReapingFilm
Ben
★ 5.8
2007
Daddy's Little GirlsFilm
Monty James
★ 6.9
2007
This ChristmasFilm
Quentin "Junior" Whitfield
★ 6.6
2007
Tapping the WireFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2007
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'Film
Self
2006
All In The GameFilm
Paul
★ 6.1
2005
The OfficeTV
Charles Miner • 7 episodes
★ 8.6
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
Sometimes in AprilFilm
Augustin
★ 7.1
2005
Made in HollywoodTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
2005
The GospelFilm
Reverend Charles Frank
★ 5.6
2005
Jonny ZeroTV
Hodge • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
One LoveFilm
Aaron
★ 5.4
2003
Queens SupremeTV
Carla • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2003
Scarface: Origins of a Hip Hop ClassicFilm
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Angelo Sedaris • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The WireTV
Stringer Bell • 37 episodes
★ 8.6
2002
Buffalo SoldiersFilm
Kimborough
★ 6.3
2002
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesTV
Robert Gabriel • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2002
HackTV
Mac Boone • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2000
GirlfriendsTV
Paul Raymond • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger ForceTV
Police Officer (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2000
Soul FoodTV
Smitty • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
SortedFilm
Jam
★ 5.5
2000
In DefenceTV
PC Paul Fraser • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1999
Belle MamanFilm
Grégoire
★ 5.1
1998
UltravioletTV
Vaughan Rice • 6 episodes
★ 7.2
1998
VerdictTV
PC Brian Rawlinson • 1 episodes
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Family AffairsTV
Tim Webster • 10 episodes
★ 3.7
1997
InsidersTV
Robinson Bennett • 6 episodes
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.4
1996
Silent WitnessTV
Charlie • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1996
Spiders and FliesFilm
Benton
★ 7.0
1996
Crucial TalesTV
Benton • 1 episodes
1995
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRATV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1995
BramwellTV
Charlie Carter • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
1995
DangerfieldTV
Matt Gregory • 12 episodes
★ 7.0
1995
The GovernorTV
Officer Donny Chiswick • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
Degrees of ErrorTV
Walter Jones • 4 episodes
1994
Space PrecinctTV
Pizza Delivery Man • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
MTV Europe Music AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1994
Crocodile ShoesTV
Jo Jo • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
The Boot Street BandTV
Spike • 6 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Absolutely FabulousTV
Hilton • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1991
2Point4 ChildrenTV
Parachute Instructor • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1990
Law & OrderTV
Lonnie Liston • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1989
The SimpsonsTV
Devil (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV
Raffy • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1986
London's BurningTV
L Cpl Frost • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1984
The BillTV
Alex Mason • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1984
The BillTV
Earl Lee • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1