Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Acting
Born 1972-09-06 Hackney, London, England, UK 175 credits Knight Bachelor 1 honorary doctorate 1 Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

BAFTA Awards 1 nominated

  • 2016 Best Actor Nominated Luther

Knight Bachelor 1 won

  • 2026 Knight Bachelor Won

The Game Awards − Best Performance 1 nominated

  • 2023 The Game Awards − Best Performance Nominated

honorary doctorate 1 won

  • 2022 honorary doctorate Won

Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1 won

  • 2016 Officer of the Order of the British Empire Won

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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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Filmography — top 60 of 175
Acting 60 credits
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
2026 · ★ 7.2 · Duncan
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 · ★ 7.3 · Lonnie Liston
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989 · ★ 8.0 · Devil (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · ★ 5.8 · Self - Guest, Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · ★ 6.1 · Self - Guest
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996 · ★ 6.4 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · ★ 5.1 · Self, Self - Guest
The Office
The Office
2005 · ★ 8.6 · Charles Miner
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · ★ 6.3 · Guest - Self
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · ★ 8.2 · Heimdall
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
2002 · ★ 7.7 · Angelo Sedaris
Zootopia 2
Zootopia 2
2025 · ★ 7.7 · Chief Bogo (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · ★ 7.2 · Self
The Wire
The Wire
2002 · ★ 8.6 · Stringer Bell
The View
The View
1997 · ★ 4.3 · Self
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · ★ 7.3 · Heimdall
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · ★ 5.3 · Self - Guest
Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 · ★ 7.6 · Charlie
What If...?
What If...?
2021 · ★ 8.0 · Heimdall (voice)
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
2015 · ★ 7.1 · Self
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · ★ 7.6 · Heimdall
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Thor
Thor
2011 · ★ 6.8 · Heimdall
Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World
2013 · ★ 6.5 · Heimdall
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 · ★ 6.4 · Heimdall
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024 · ★ 7.6 · Knuckles (voice)
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
2000 · Paul Raymond
Pacific Rim
Pacific Rim
2013 · ★ 6.9 · Stacker Pentecost
Zootopia
Zootopia
2016 · ★ 7.8 · Chief Bogo (voice)
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad
2021 · ★ 7.5 · Bloodsport
Prometheus
Prometheus
2012 · ★ 6.6 · Janek
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
2005 · Self
Hijack
Hijack
2023 · ★ 7.5 · Executive Producer, Sam Nelson
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
2000 · ★ 7.5 · Police Officer (voice)
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews
2016 · Self - Guest
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous
1992 · ★ 7.5 · Hilton
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · ★ 5.0 · Moreau
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
2013 · Self
Heads of State
Heads of State
2025 · ★ 6.8 · Executive Producer, Sam Clarke
Number One on the Call Sheet
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025 · Self
Luther
Luther
2010 · ★ 7.9 · Associate Producer, John Luther
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022 · ★ 7.4 · Knuckles (voice)
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · ★ 7.0 · Self
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · ★ 6.8 · Brixton
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond
2016 · ★ 6.8 · Krall
Extraction 2
Extraction 2
2023 · ★ 7.4 · Alcott
28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later
2007 · ★ 6.6 · General Stone
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
2016 · ★ 7.0 · Fluke (voice)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002 · Robert Gabriel
American Gangster
American Gangster
2007 · ★ 7.6 · Tango
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book
2016 · ★ 6.9 · Shere Khan (voice)
The Dark Tower
The Dark Tower
2017 · ★ 5.8 · Roland Deschain
Knuckles
Knuckles
2024 · ★ 7.3 · Executive Producer, Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 · Raffy
Made in Hollywood
Made in Hollywood
2005 · Self
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
2012 · Director, Writer, Akuna's Father / Narrator
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · Self - Presenter
Hack
Hack
2002 · Mac Boone
Chicken Shop Date
Chicken Shop Date
2014 · Self - Guest, Self - Guest (archive footage)
Producing 4 credits
Hijack
Hijack
2023 · ★ 7.5 · Executive Producer, Sam Nelson
Heads of State
Heads of State
2025 · ★ 6.8 · Executive Producer, Sam Clarke
Luther
Luther
2010 · ★ 7.9 · Associate Producer, John Luther
Knuckles
Knuckles
2024 · ★ 7.3 · Executive Producer, Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
Directing 1 credit
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
2012 · Director, Writer, Akuna's Father / Narrator
Writing 1 credit
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
2012 · Director, Writer, Akuna's Father / Narrator
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