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.

DramaCrimeThrillerScience-Fiction

65Credits35 TV · 30 films
1987–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.6 Highest ratedThe Wire
7.1 Average ratingacross 63 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. 3Luther posterLutherDCI John Luther · 2010–present · Drama8.4
  4. 4What If...? posterWhat If...?Heimdall (voice) · 1 ep · 20218.0
  5. 5The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsDevil (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  6. 6The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full posterThe Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullExecutive Producer · 3 eps · 20248.0
  7. 7Hack posterHackMac Boone · 1 ep · 20027.9
  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. 23Zootopia+ posterZootopia+Chief Bogo (voice) · 1 ep · 20227.1
  24. 24Dangerfield posterDangerfieldMatt Gregory · 12 eps · 19957.0
  25. 25A World of Calm posterA World of CalmNarrator · 1 ep · 20206.7
  26. 26The Ruth Rendell Mysteries posterThe Ruth Rendell MysteriesRaffy · 3 eps · 19876.6
  27. 27Turn Up Charlie posterTurn Up CharlieCharlie · 8 eps · 20196.5
  28. 28Space Precinct posterSpace PrecinctPizza Delivery Man · 1 ep · 19946.4
  29. 29Playhouse Presents posterPlayhouse PresentsAkuna's Father / Narrator · 1 ep · 20126.0
  30. 30Jonny Zero posterJonny ZeroHodge · 1 ep · 20055.3
  31. 31Guerrilla posterGuerrillaKent · 6 eps · 20174.6
  32. 32Bramwell posterBramwellCharlie Carter · 1 ep · 19954.2
  33. 33TBCThanks · 1 ep · 20221.0
  34. 34five by five posterfive by fiveAlpha Ash · 5 eps · 2017
  35. 35Ultraviolet posterUltravioletVaughan Rice · 1998–1998 · Drama

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. 3Zootopia posterZootopiaChief Bogo (voice) · 20167.8
  4. 4Cut from a Different Cloth20157.8
  5. 5Zootopia 2 posterZootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice) · 20257.7
  6. 6Sonic the Hedgehog 3 posterSonic the Hedgehog 3Knuckles (voice) · 20247.6
  7. 7American Gangster posterAmerican GangsterTango · 20077.6
  8. 8Beasts of No Nation posterBeasts of No NationCommandant · 20157.6
  9. 9Thor: Ragnarok posterThor: RagnarokHeimdall · 20177.6
  10. 10The Suicide Squad posterThe Suicide SquadBloodsport · 20217.5
  11. 11Sonic the Hedgehog 2 posterSonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles (voice) · 20227.4
  12. 12Extraction 2 posterExtraction 2Alcott · 20237.4
  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 · 20177.2
  16. 16Sometimes in April posterSometimes in AprilAugustin · 20057.1
  17. 17Finding Dory posterFinding DoryFluke (voice) · 20167.0
  18. 18Spiders and FliesBenton · 19967.0
  19. 19RocknRolla posterRocknRollaMumbles · 20086.9
  20. 20Pacific Rim posterPacific RimStacker Pentecost · 20136.9
  21. 21Daddy's Little Girls posterDaddy's Little GirlsMonty James · 20076.9
  22. 22Three Thousand Years of Longing posterThree Thousand Years of LongingThe Djinn · 20226.9
  23. 23Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom posterMandela: Long Walk to FreedomNelson Mandela · 20136.9
  24. 24The Jungle Book posterThe Jungle BookShere Khan (voice) · 20166.9
  25. 25Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw posterFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBrixton · 20196.8
  26. 26Heads of State posterHeads of StateSam Clarke · 20256.8
  27. 27Thor posterThorHeimdall · 20116.8
  28. 28Star Trek Beyond posterStar Trek BeyondKrall · 20166.8
  29. 29The Mountain Between Us posterThe Mountain Between UsDr. Ben Bass · 20176.7
  30. 30Luther: The Fallen Sun posterLuther: The Fallen SunJohn Luther · 20236.6

Keep exploring

Highest rated8.6The Wire

Idris's best-reviewed title — ratings and where to watch.

GenreThe best of Drama

Top-rated drama shows and films, ranked.

DirectoryBrowse everything

Networks, genres, fandom hubs, and every chart in one place.