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Idris Elba, born on September 6, 1972, cut his teeth in British soap opera Family Affairs before transitioning to diverse roles across television and film. From the gritty streets of Baltimore in The Wire to the animated world of Zootopia, Elba's career spans genres and mediums, marking him as a versatile actor who effortlessly blends dramatic intensity with lighter, more whimsical narratives. His presence in Ultraviolet and No Good Deed further cements his range, from action thrillers to complex dramas, showcasing a talent that continues to evolve across international stages.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | High in the Clouds | Barrel (voice) | Film |
| 2027 | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Knuckles (voice) | Film |
| 2027 | Children of Blood and Bone | Lekan | Film |
| 2026 | Masters of the Universe | Duncan / Man-At-Arms | Film |
| 2026 | Above the Below | Jackson | Film |
| 2026 | Above the Below | Director | Film |
| 2025 | Heads of State | Sam Clarke | Film |
| 2025 | A House of Dynamite | POTUS | Film |
| 2025 | Zootopia 2 | Chief Bogo (voice) | Film |
| 2025 | Heads of State | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2024 | Knuckles | Knuckles the Echidna (voice) | TV |
| 2024 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Knuckles (voice) | Film |
| 2024 | Knuckles | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2023 | Extraction 2 | Alcott | Film |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | John Luther | Film |
| 2023 | Luther: The Fallen Sun | Producer | Film |
| 2022 | The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse | The Fox (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Knuckles (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | Thor: Love and Thunder | Heimdall | Film |
| 2022 | Human Playground | Self - Host | TV |
| 2022 | Three Thousand Years of Longing | The Djinn | Film |
| 2022 | Beast | Dr. Nate Daniels | Film |
| 2021 | The Suicide Squad | Bloodsport | Film |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw | Brixton | Film |
| 2019 | Kroos | Self | Film |
| 2018 | Avengers: Infinity War | Heimdall | Film |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Roland Deschain | Film |
| 2017 | Alien: Paradise | Janek | Film |
| 2017 | The Mountain Between Us | Dr. Ben Bass | Film |
| 2017 | Thor: Ragnarok | Heimdall | Film |
| 2016 | Marine Life Interviews | Fluke (voice) | Film |
| 2016 | Bastille Day | Sean Briar | Film |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book | Shere Khan (voice) | Film |
| 2016 | Star Trek Beyond | Krall | Film |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Fluke (voice) | Film |
| 2016 | Zootopia | Chief Bogo (voice) | Film |
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Commandant | Film |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Heimdall | Film |
| 2015 | The Gunman | Barnes | Film |
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | No Good Deed | Colin | Film |
| 2014 | Enchanted Kingdom | narrator | Film |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Nelson Mandela | Film |
| 2013 | Pacific Rim | Stacker Pentecost | Film |
| 2013 | Thor: The Dark World | Heimdall | Film |
| 2012 | How Clubbing Changed the World | Self | Film |
| 2012 | The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Prometheus | Janek | Film |
| 2011 | How Hip Hop Changed the World | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | Moreau | Film |
| 2011 | Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYC | Self | Film |
| 2011 | Thor | Heimdall | Film |
| 2010 | Legacy | Malcolm Gray | Film |
| 2010 | Takers | Gordon Jennings | Film |
| 2010 | Luther | John Luther | TV |
| 2010 | The Losers | Roque | Film |
| 2009 | Obsessed | Derek Charles | Film |
| 2009 | The Unborn | Arthur Wyndham | Film |
| 2008 | The Human Contract | Larry | Film |
| 2008 | Prom Night | Detective Winn | Film |
| 2008 | RocknRolla | Mumbles | Film |
| 2007 | This Christmas | Quentin "Junior" Whitfield | Film |
| 2007 | The Reaping | Ben | Film |
| 2007 | Daddy's Little Girls | Monty James | Film |
| 2007 | 28 Weeks Later | General Stone | Film |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Tango | Film |
| 2006 | All In The Game | Paul | Film |
| 2005 | Sometimes in April | Augustin | Film |
| 2005 | The Gospel | Reverend Charles Frank | Film |
| 2003 | One Love | Aaron | Film |
| 2002 | Buffalo Soldiers | Kimborough | Film |
| 2000 | Sorted | Jam | Film |
| 1999 | Belle Maman | Grégoire | Film |
| 1998 | Ultraviolet | Vaughan Rice | TV |
| 1995 | Dangerfield | Matt Gregory | TV |
| This Is How It Goes | Film | ||
| Bang! | Film | ||
| Untitled Luther Sequel | John Luther | Film | |
| The Peter Weyland Files: 'Prometheus' Transmission | Janek | Film | |
| This Is How It Goes | Director | Film |
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