8.2
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Acting
Idris Elba
- Born
- (age 54)
- Birthplace
- Hackney, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 184 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.3
Movie
Avengers: Age of Ultron
6.8
Movie
Thor
7.6
Movie
Thor: Ragnarok
6.5
Movie
Thor: The Dark World
7.8
Movie
Zootopia
7.0
Movie
Pacific Rim
6.6
Movie
Prometheus
7.0
Movie
Finding Dory
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
7.4
Movie
The Suicide Squad
6.4
Movie
Thor: Love and Thunder
6.9
Movie
The Jungle Book
6.8
Movie
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
6.8
Movie
Star Trek Beyond
7.6
Movie
American Gangster
7.4
Movie
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
6.6
Movie
28 Weeks Later
Acting credits 174
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Infernus Film | Donovan Kamara |
| TBA | Bang! Film | |
| TBA | Stay Frosty Film | |
| TBA | Hammer Down Film | Mac |
| TBA | This Is How It Goes Film | |
| TBA | Untitled Luther Sequel Film | John Luther |
| TBA | Extraction 3 Film | Alcott |
| TBA | Five nights at sonic Film | Knuckles (voice) |
| 2027 | High in the Clouds Film | Barrel (voice) |
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Film | Knuckles (voice) |
| 2027 | Children of Blood and Bone Film | Lekan |
| 2026 | Above the Below Film | Jackson |
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe Film | Duncan |
| 2026 | Road to Glory TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 Film | Chief Bogo (voice) |
| 2025 | A House of Dynamite Film | POTUS |
| 2025 | Fixed Film | Rocco (voice) |
| 2025 | Heads of State Film | Sam Clarke |
| 2025 | Victory Film | Idris Elba |
| 2025 | Number One on the Call Sheet TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film | Knuckles (voice) |
| 2024 | Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Knuckles TV | Knuckles the Echidna (voice) (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba Film | |
| 2023 | Hijack TV | Sam Nelson (15 ep) |
| 2023 | Extraction 2 Film | Alcott |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun Film | John Luther |
| 2022 | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Film | The Fox (voice) |
| 2022 | Zootopia+ TV | Chief Bogo (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Human Playground TV | Self - Host (6 ep) |
| 2022 | Three Thousand Years of Longing Film | The Djinn |
| 2022 | Beast Film | Dr. Nate Daniels |
| 2022 | The Evolution of Black British Music TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder Film | Heimdall |
| 2022 | Idris Elba's Fight School TV | Self (5 ep) |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Film | Knuckles (voice) |
| 2021 | An Audience with Adele Film | Self |
| 2021 | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Film | Self |
| 2021 | The Harder They Fall Film | Rufus Buck |
| 2021 | Passion Project Film | Self |
| 2021 | What If...? TV | Heimdall (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad Film | Bloodsport |
| 2020 | Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney Film | Self |
| 2020 | A World of Calm TV | Narrator (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Concrete Cowboy Film | Harp |
| 2020 | Elba vs. Block TV | Self (8 ep) |
| 2020 | Coronavirus, Explained TV | Self - Narrator (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Film | Self |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home Film | Self |
| 2020 | Oprah Talks COVID-19 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Cats Film | Macavity |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Guest - Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Film | Brixton |
| 2019 | Kroos Film | Self |
| 2019 | Turn Up Charlie TV | Charlie (8 ep) |
| 2018 | The Shop TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War Film | Heimdall |
| 2018 | In the Long Run TV | Walter Easmon (19 ep) |
Crew credits 33
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Chelsea Cowboy Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Infernus Film | Director, Producer |
| TBA | Hammer Down Film | Producer |
| TBA | This Is How It Goes Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| TBA | Untitled Luther Sequel Film | Producer |
| 2026 | Above the Below Film | Director |
| 2026 | How To Hide It Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Dust to Dreams Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Heads of State Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Victory Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full TV | Executive Producer (3 ep) |
| 2024 | The Brown Dog Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2024 | Knuckles TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2023 | Hijack TV | Executive Producer (15 ep) |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun Film | Producer |
| 2022 | A New Diva's Christmas Carol Film | Producer |
| 2022 | TBC TV | Thanks (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Edicius Film | Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Concrete Cowboy Film | Producer |
| 2019 | Turn Up Charlie TV | Executive Producer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2018 | Yardie Film | Director, Executive Producer |
| 2018 | In the Long Run TV | Creator |
| 2017 | Guerrilla TV | Executive Producer (6 ep) |
| 2017 | five by five TV | Executive Producer (5 ep) |
| 2016 | 100 Streets Film | Producer |
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation Film | Producer |
| 2015 | King for a Term Film | Director, Writer |
| 2014 | No Good Deed Film | Executive Producer |
| 2014 | K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul Musical Film | Director |
| 2012 | How Clubbing Changed the World Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents TV | Writer, Director (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Luther TV | Associate Producer (2 ep) |