IDRIS ELBA
Idris Elba
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 6, 1972
Place of Birth: Hackney, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
2027·
Sonic the Hedgehog 4Knuckles (voice)
John Luther
2027·
High in the CloudsBarrel (voice)
Lekan
Duncan / Man-At-Arms
Self
2025·
Zootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice)
2025·
VictoryIdris Elba
Self - Presenter
2017·
GuerrillaKent
Self
Self, Self - Guest
Self
2005·
Made in HollywoodSelf
2000·
Soul FoodSmitty
2000·
GirlfriendsPaul Raymond
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1995·
BramwellCharlie Carter
1995·
The GovernorOfficer Chiswick
1995·
DangerfieldMatt Gregory
1994·
Crocodile ShoesJo Jo
1992·
Absolutely FabulousHilton
TBA·
Hammer DownMac
2025·
A House of DynamitePOTUS
Narrator
2024·
KnucklesKnuckles the Echidna (voice)
2023·
HijackSam Nelson
2022·
Zootopia+Chief Bogo (voice)
2022·
Human PlaygroundSelf - Host
Self
2022·
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles (voice)
2021·
What If...?Heimdall (voice)
2021·
Passion ProjectSelf
2020·
A World of CalmNarrator
Self - Narrator
2020·
Elba vs. BlockSelf
2020·
Oprah Talks COVID-19Self
Self - Guest, Guest - Self
2019·
Turn Up CharlieCharlie
2018·
The ShopSelf
2018·
In the Long RunWalter Easmon
2017·
Idris Elba: FighterSelf
2017·
five by fiveAlpha Ash
Self - Guest
2015·
Hot OnesSelf
Self - Guest, Self
2014·
Chicken Shop DateSelf - Guest
2013·
The Last LegSelf
2013·
The FrameStacker Pentecost
2010·
LutherJohn Luther
Self
2005·
The Tyra Banks ShowSelf
2005·
The OfficeCharles Miner
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest, Self
2002·
HackMac Boone
Robert Gabriel
2002·
CSI: MiamiAngelo Sedaris
2002·
The WireStringer Bell
Police Officer (voice)
1998·
UltravioletVaughan Rice
1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
Silent WitnessCharlie
Self - Host
Self - Presenter
1994·
Space PrecinctPizza Delivery Man
1991·
2Point4 ChildrenParachute Instructor
1990·
Law & OrderLonnie Liston
1989·
The SimpsonsDevil (voice)
Self - Guest
Raffy
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1953·
The OscarsSelf
TBA·
Stay Frosty2025·
Heads of StateSam Clarke
2024·
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Knuckles (voice)
2022·
BeastDr. Nate Daniels
The Djinn
The Fox (voice)
2021·
The Harder They FallRufus Buck
Self
Self
2020·
Concrete CowboyHarp
2019·
CatsMacavity
Brixton
Heimdall
Dr. Ben Bass
2017·
Molly's GameCharlie Jaffey
2017·
The Dark TowerRoland Deschain
2017·
Thor: RagnarokHeimdall
Fluke (voice)
2016·
Finding DoryFluke (voice)
2016·
ZootopiaChief Bogo (voice)
2016·
Star Trek BeyondKrall
2016·
Bastille DaySean Briar
2016·
100 StreetsMax
Self
2015·
King for a TermAkuna's father
2015·
The GunmanBarnes
Heimdall
2014·
Enchanted Kingdomnarrator
2014·
Second ComingMark
Self
Self
2007·
Tapping the WireSelf
2006·
All In The GamePaul
2002·
Buffalo SoldiersKimborough
1999·
Belle MamanGrégoire
1996·
Spiders and FliesBenton
TBA·
Above the BelowJackson
TBA·
Bang!2025·
FixedRocco (voice)
2023·
Extraction 2Alcott
TBA·
InfernusDonovan Kamara
John Luther
Heimdall
2021·
The Suicide SquadBloodsport
Self
2019·
KroosSelf
2016·
The Jungle BookShere Khan (voice)
Self
2015·
Beasts of No NationCommandant
2014·
No Good DeedColin Evans
Nelson Mandela
2013·
Thor: The Dark WorldHeimdall
2013·
Pacific RimStacker Pentecost
2012·
PrometheusJanek
Self
Self
Moreau
2011·
ThorHeimdall
2010·
LegacyMalcolm Gray
2010·
The LosersRoque
2010·
TakersGordon Jennings
2009·
ObsessedDerek Charles
2009·
The UnbornArthur Wyndham
2008·
RocknRollaMumbles
2008·
Prom NightDetective Winn
2008·
The Human ContractLarry
2007·
Daddy's Little GirlsMonty James
2007·
This ChristmasQuentin "Junior" Whitfield
2007·
American GangsterTango
2007·
The ReapingBen
2007·
28 Weeks LaterGeneral Stone
2005·
Sometimes in AprilAugustin
2005·
The GospelReverend Charles Frank
2003·
One LoveAaron
2000·
SortedJam
Production
2026·
How To Hide ItExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2024·
KnucklesExecutive Producer
2023·
HijackExecutive Producer
2022·
TBCThanks
2019·
Turn Up CharlieCreator, Executive Producer
Producer
Executive Producer, Director
2025·
VictoryExecutive Producer
TBA·
Hammer DownProducer
TBA·
InfernusProducer, Director
2025·
Heads of StateExecutive Producer
2025·
Dust to DreamsWriter, Director
2024·
The Brown DogExecutive Producer
2021·
EdiciusExecutive Producer
2020·
Concrete CowboyProducer
2018·
In the Long RunCreator
2018·
YardieExecutive Producer, Director
2015·
Beasts of No NationProducer
2015·
King for a TermDirector, Writer
TBA·
Above the BelowDirector
Producer
Producer
2017·
GuerrillaExecutive Producer
2017·
five by fiveExecutive Producer
2016·
100 StreetsProducer
Director
2014·
No Good DeedExecutive Producer
2012·
Playhouse PresentsDirector, Writer
Executive Producer
2010·
LutherAssociate Producer
Executive Producer