Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Acting

Born:
1972-09-06
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.

Known For

Filmography

High in the Clouds

High in the Clouds

2027Barrel (voice)
Movie
Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

2027Knuckles (voice)
Movie
Children of Blood and Bone

Children of Blood and Bone

2027Lekan
Movie
Above the Below

Above the Below

2026Jackson
Movie
Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe

7.12026Duncan
Movie
Road to Glory

Road to Glory

9.02026Self
TV
How To Hide It

How To Hide It

2026Executive Producer
Movie
Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2

7.72025Chief Bogo (voice)
Movie
A House of Dynamite

A House of Dynamite

6.42025POTUS
Movie
Dust to Dreams

Dust to Dreams

2025Director
Movie
Fixed

Fixed

6.22025Rocco (voice)
Movie
Heads of State

Heads of State

6.82025Sam Clarke
Movie
Victory

Victory

2025Idris Elba
Movie
Number One on the Call Sheet

Number One on the Call Sheet

3.92025Self
TV
Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

5.52025Self - Guest
TV
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis

Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis

3.42025Self - Presenter
Movie
Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

7.62024Knuckles (voice)
Movie
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

The Battle for Black Music: Paid in Full

8.02024Executive Producer
TV
The Brown Dog

The Brown Dog

8.02024Executive Producer
Movie
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color

Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color

7.02024Self - Narrator (voice)
TV
Knuckles

Knuckles

7.22024Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
TV
Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba

Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba

7.52023
Movie
Hijack

Hijack

7.52023Sam Nelson
TV
Extraction 2

Extraction 2

7.42023Alcott
Movie
Luther: The Fallen Sun

Luther: The Fallen Sun

6.62023John Luther
Movie
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

8.22022The Fox (voice)
Movie
A New Diva's Christmas Carol

A New Diva's Christmas Carol

6.22022Producer
Movie
Zootopia+

Zootopia+

7.12022Chief Bogo (voice)
TV
Human Playground

Human Playground

6.92022Self - Host
TV
Three Thousand Years of Longing

Three Thousand Years of Longing

6.92022The Djinn
Movie
Beast

Beast

6.52022Dr. Nate Daniels
Movie
The Evolution of Black British Music

The Evolution of Black British Music

1.02022Self
TV
Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor: Love and Thunder

6.32022Heimdall
Movie
Idris Elba's Fight School

Idris Elba's Fight School

5.02022Self
TV
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

7.42022Knuckles (voice)
Movie
TBC

TBC

1.02022Thanks
TV
An Audience with Adele

An Audience with Adele

8.42021Self
Movie
Edicius

Edicius

2021Executive Producer
Movie
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

4.02021Self
Movie
The Harder They Fall

The Harder They Fall

6.62021Rufus Buck
Movie
Passion Project

Passion Project

2021Self
Movie
What If...?

What If...?

8.02021Heimdall (voice)
TV
The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad

7.42021Bloodsport
Movie
Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney

Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney

9.02020Self
Movie
A World of Calm

A World of Calm

6.42020Narrator
TV
Concrete Cowboy

Concrete Cowboy

6.12020Harp
Movie
Elba vs. Block

Elba vs. Block

4.02020Self
TV
Coronavirus, Explained

Coronavirus, Explained

7.02020Self - Narrator
TV
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

2020Self
Movie
One World: Together at Home

One World: Together at Home

7.12020Self
Movie
Oprah Talks COVID-19

Oprah Talks COVID-19

6.02020Self
TV
Cats

Cats

4.12019Macavity
Movie
The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

6.22019Guest - Self
TV
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw

6.82019Brixton
Movie
Kroos

Kroos

6.12019Self
Movie
Turn Up Charlie

Turn Up Charlie

6.62019Charlie
TV
Yardie

Yardie

5.82018Director
Movie
The Shop

The Shop

5.32018Self
TV
Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

8.22018Heimdall
Movie
In the Long Run

In the Long Run

7.42018Walter Easmon
TV