Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Age 53 — born September 6, 1972·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.

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65Credits35 TV · 30 films
1987–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.6 Highest ratedThe Wire
7.0 Average ratingacross 64 titles

Top TV shows 35best Idris Elba shows

  1. 1The Wire posterThe WireStringer Bell · 37 eps · 20028.6
  2. 2The Office posterThe OfficeCharles Miner · 7 eps · 20058.6
  3. 3What If...? posterWhat If...?Heimdall (voice) · 1 ep · 20218.0
  4. 4The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsDevil (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  5. 5The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full posterThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullExecutive Producer · 3 eps · 20248.0
  6. 6Hack posterHackMac Boone · 1 ep · 20027.9
  7. 7Luther posterLutherJohn Luther · 20 eps · 20107.9
  8. 8CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiAngelo Sedaris · 1 ep · 20027.7
  9. 9Silent Witness posterSilent WitnessCharlie · 2 eps · 19967.6
  10. 10Hijack posterHijackSam Nelson · 15 eps · 20237.5
  11. 11Aqua Teen Hunger Force posterAqua Teen Hunger ForcePolice Officer (voice) · 1 ep · 20007.5
  12. 12The Governor posterThe GovernorOfficer Donny Chiswick · 6 eps · 19957.5
  13. 13Absolutely Fabulous posterAbsolutely FabulousHilton · 1 ep · 19927.5
  14. 14Girlfriends posterGirlfriendsPaul Raymond · 1 ep · 20007.3
  15. 15In the Long Run posterIn the Long RunWalter Easmon · 19 eps · 20187.3
  16. 16Law & Order posterLaw & OrderLonnie Liston · 1 ep · 19907.3
  17. 17Knuckles posterKnucklesKnuckles the Echidna (voice) · 6 eps · 20247.3
  18. 18Crocodile Shoes posterCrocodile ShoesJo Jo · 1 ep · 19947.3
  19. 192Point4 Children poster2Point4 ChildrenParachute Instructor · 1 ep · 19917.3
  20. 20Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color posterErased: WW2's Heroes of ColorExecutive Producer · 4 eps · 20247.2
  21. 21The Inspector Lynley Mysteries posterThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesRobert Gabriel · 1 ep · 20027.2
  22. 22Soul Food posterSoul FoodSmitty · 1 ep · 20007.2
  23. 23Ultraviolet posterUltravioletVaughan Rice · 6 eps · 19987.1
  24. 24Zootopia+ posterZootopia+Chief Bogo (voice) · 1 ep · 20227.1
  25. 25Dangerfield posterDangerfieldMatt Gregory · 12 eps · 19957.0
  26. 26A World of Calm posterA World of CalmNarrator · 1 ep · 20206.7
  27. 27The Ruth Rendell Mysteries posterThe Ruth Rendell MysteriesRaffy · 3 eps · 19876.6
  28. 28Turn Up Charlie posterTurn Up CharlieCharlie · 8 eps · 20196.5
  29. 29Space Precinct posterSpace PrecinctPizza Delivery Man · 1 ep · 19946.4
  30. 30Playhouse Presents posterPlayhouse PresentsAkuna's Father / Narrator · 1 ep · 20126.0
  31. 31Jonny Zero posterJonny ZeroHodge · 1 ep · 20055.3
  32. 32Guerrilla posterGuerrillaKent · 6 eps · 20174.6
  33. 33Bramwell posterBramwellCharlie Carter · 1 ep · 19954.2
  34. 34TBCThanks · 1 ep · 20221.0
  35. 35five by five posterfive by fiveAlpha Ash · 5 eps · 2017

Top movies 30best Idris Elba movies

  1. 1The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse posterThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseThe Fox (voice) · 20228.2
  2. 2Avengers: Infinity War posterAvengers: Infinity WarHeimdall · 20188.2
  3. 3Cut from a Different Cloth20157.8
  4. 4Zootopia posterZootopiaChief Bogo (voice) · 2016 · Animation7.8
  5. 5Zootopia 2 posterZootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice) · 2025 · Animation7.7
  6. 6Sonic the Hedgehog 3 posterSonic the Hedgehog 3Knuckles (voice) · 2024 · Action7.6
  7. 7American Gangster posterAmerican GangsterTango · 20077.6
  8. 8Beasts of No Nation posterBeasts of No NationCommandant · 20157.6
  9. 9Thor: Ragnarok posterThor: RagnarokHeimdall · 2017 · Action7.6
  10. 10The Suicide Squad posterThe Suicide SquadBloodsport · 2021 · Action7.5
  11. 11Sonic the Hedgehog 2 posterSonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles (voice) · 2022 · Action7.4
  12. 12Extraction 2 posterExtraction 2Alcott · 2023 · Action7.4
  13. 13Avengers: Age of Ultron posterAvengers: Age of UltronHeimdall · 20157.3
  14. 14Masters of the Universe posterMasters of the UniverseDuncan / Man-At-Arms · 20267.2
  15. 15Molly's Game posterMolly's GameCharlie Jaffey · 2017 · Drama7.2
  16. 16Sometimes in April posterSometimes in AprilAugustin · 20057.1
  17. 17Finding Dory posterFinding DoryFluke (voice) · 2016 · Adventure7.0
  18. 18Spiders and FliesBenton · 19967.0
  19. 19RocknRolla posterRocknRollaMumbles · 2008 · Action6.9
  20. 20Pacific Rim posterPacific RimStacker Pentecost · 2013 · Action6.9
  21. 21The Jungle Book posterThe Jungle BookShere Khan (voice) · 2016 · Adventure6.9
  22. 22Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw posterFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBrixton · 2019 · Action6.8
  23. 23Star Trek Beyond posterStar Trek BeyondKrall · 2016 · Action6.8
  24. 24Thor posterThorHeimdall · 2011 · Adventure6.8
  25. 2528 Weeks Later poster28 Weeks LaterGeneral Stone · 2007 · Horror6.6
  26. 26Prometheus posterPrometheusJanek · 2012 · Science Fiction6.6
  27. 27Thor: The Dark World posterThor: The Dark WorldHeimdall · 2013 · Action6.5
  28. 28Thor: Love and Thunder posterThor: Love and ThunderHeimdall · 2022 · Fantasy6.4
  29. 29The Dark Tower posterThe Dark TowerRoland Deschain · 2017 · Fantasy5.8
  30. 30Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance posterGhost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMoreau · 2011 · Action5.0

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