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Idris Elba
ACTOR

Idris Elba

Known for Thor: The Dark World · Pacific Rim · The Simpsons

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Sep 6, 1972
Birthplace
Hackney, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEThor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark WorldHeimdall · 2013
★ 6.5
MOVIEPacific Rim
Pacific RimStacker Pentecost · 2013
★ 7.0
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsDevil (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEThe Suicide Squad
The Suicide SquadBloodsport · 2021
★ 7.4
MOVIEThor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and ThunderHeimdall · 2022
★ 6.4
MOVIEFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBrixton · 2019
★ 6.8
TVThe Office
The OfficeCharles Miner · 2005
★ 8.6
MOVIEZootopia 2
Zootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice) · 2025
★ 7.7

Filmography

Movies

SA
Spiders and FliesBenton
1996
Belle MamanGrégoire
1999
SortedJam
2000
Buffalo SoldiersKimborough
2002
One LoveAaron
2003
Sometimes in AprilAugustin
2005
The GospelReverend Charles Frank
2005
All In The GamePaul
2006
28 Weeks LaterGeneral Stone
2007
American GangsterTango
2007
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'Self
2007
Daddy's Little GirlsMonty James
2007
Tapping the WireSelf
2007
The ReapingBen
2007
This ChristmasQuentin "Junior" Whitfield
2007
Prom NightDetective Winn
2008
RocknRollaMumbles
2008
The Human ContractLarry
2008
ObsessedDerek Charles
2009
The UnbornArthur Wyndham
2009
LegacyMalcolm Gray
2010
TakersGordon Jennings
2010
The LosersRoque
2010
Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'Self
2011
Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMoreau
2011
Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYCSelf
2011
HH
How Hip Hop Changed the WorldSelf
2011
ThorHeimdall
2011
HC
How Clubbing Changed the WorldSelf
2012
HC
How Clubbing Changed the WorldExecutive Producer
2012
PrometheusJanek
2012
The Furious Gods: Making PrometheusSelf
2012
The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'Self
2012
Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomNelson Mandela
2013
Pacific RimStacker Pentecost
2013
Thor: The Dark WorldHeimdall
2013
Enchanted Kingdomnarrator
2014
KM
K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul MusicalDirector
2014
No Good DeedColin
2014
No Good DeedExecutive Producer
2014
Second ComingMark
2014
Avengers: Age of UltronHeimdall
2015
Beasts of No NationCommandant
2015
Beasts of No NationProducer
2015
CF
Cut from a Different Cloth
2015
KF
King for a TermAkuna's father
2015
KF
King for a TermDirector
2015
KF
King for a TermWriter
2015
Mandela, My Dad and MeSelf
2015
The GunmanBarnes
2015
100 StreetsMax
2016
100 StreetsProducer
2016
Bastille DaySean Briar
2016
Finding DoryFluke (voice)
2016
Madonna: Rebel Heart TourSelf
2016
Marine Life InterviewsFluke (voice)
2016
Star Trek BeyondKrall
2016
The Jungle BookShere Khan (voice)
2016
ZootopiaChief Bogo (voice)
2016
Molly's GameCharlie Jaffey
2017
The Dark TowerRoland Deschain
2017
The Mountain Between UsDr. Ben Bass
2017
Thor: RagnarokHeimdall
2017
Avengers: Infinity WarHeimdall
2018
YardieDirector
2018
YardieExecutive Producer
2018
CatsMacavity
2019
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & ShawBrixton
2019
KroosSelf
2019
Concrete CowboyHarp
2020
Concrete CowboyProducer
2020
Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartneySelf
2020
One World: Together at HomeSelf
2020
SO
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf
2020
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2021
An Audience with AdeleSelf
2021
EdiciusExecutive Producer
2021
Passion ProjectSelf
2021
The Harder They FallRufus Buck
2021
The Suicide SquadBloodsport
2021
A New Diva's Christmas CarolProducer
2022
BeastDr. Nate Daniels
2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles (voice)
2022
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseThe Fox (voice)
2022
Thor: Love and ThunderHeimdall
2022
Three Thousand Years of LongingThe Djinn
2022
Extraction 2Alcott
2023
Gold: A Journey with Idris Elba
2023
Luther: The Fallen SunJohn Luther
2023
Luther: The Fallen SunProducer
2023
Sonic the Hedgehog 3Knuckles (voice)
2024
The Brown DogExecutive Producer
2024
A House of DynamitePOTUS
2025
Dust to DreamsDirector
2025
Dust to DreamsWriter
2025
FixedRocco (voice)
2025
Heads of StateSam Clarke
2025
Heads of StateExecutive Producer
2025
Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime CrisisSelf - Presenter
2025
VictoryIdris Elba
2025
VictoryExecutive Producer
2025
Zootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice)
2025
AT
Above the BelowJackson
2026
AT
Above the BelowDirector
2026
How To Hide ItExecutive Producer
2026
Mane SixKnuckles (voice)
2026
Masters of the UniverseDuncan
2026
Children of Blood and BoneLekan
2027
High in the CloudsBarrel (voice)
2027
Sonic the Hedgehog 4Knuckles (voice)
2027
B
Bang!
Extraction 3Alcott
Five nights at sonicKnuckles (voice)
HD
Hammer DownMac
HD
Hammer DownProducer
I
InfernusDonovan Kamara
I
InfernusProducer
I
InfernusDirector
SF
Stay Frosty
The Chelsea CowboyExecutive Producer
TI
This Is How It Goes
TI
This Is How It GoesDirector
TI
This Is How It GoesExecutive Producer
UL
Untitled Luther SequelJohn Luther
UL
Untitled Luther SequelProducer

Television

The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
The BillAlex Mason · 1 eps
1984
The BillEarl Lee · 1 eps
1984
London's BurningL Cpl Frost · 2 eps
1986
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesRaffy · 3 eps
1987
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1988
The SimpsonsDevil (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Law & OrderLonnie Liston · 1 eps
1990
2Point4 ChildrenParachute Instructor · 1 eps
1991
Absolutely FabulousHilton · 1 eps
1992
TB
The Boot Street BandSpike · 6 eps
1993
Crocodile ShoesJo Jo · 1 eps
1994
MTV Europe Music AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1994
Space PrecinctPizza Delivery Man · 1 eps
1994
BramwellCharlie Carter · 1 eps
1995
DangerfieldMatt Gregory · 12 eps
1995
DO
Degrees of ErrorWalter Jones · 4 eps
1995
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf - Host · 1 eps
1995
The GovernorOfficer Donny Chiswick · 6 eps
1995
CT
Crucial TalesBenton · 1 eps
1996
Silent WitnessCharlie · 2 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 2 eps
1996
Family AffairsTim Webster · 10 eps
1997
I
InsidersRobinson Bennett · 6 eps
1997
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
UltravioletVaughan Rice · 6 eps
1998
V
VerdictPC Brian Rawlinson · 1 eps
1998
Aqua Teen Hunger ForcePolice Officer (voice) · 1 eps
2000
GirlfriendsPaul Raymond · 1 eps
2000
ID
In DefencePC Paul Fraser · 1 eps
2000
Soul FoodSmitty · 1 eps
2000
CSI: MiamiAngelo Sedaris · 1 eps
2002
HackMac Boone · 1 eps
2002
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesRobert Gabriel · 1 eps
2002
The WireStringer Bell · 37 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
Queens SupremeCarla · 1 eps
2003
Jonny ZeroHodge · 1 eps
2005
Made in HollywoodSelf · 1 eps
2005
The OfficeCharles Miner · 7 eps
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 4 eps
2007
LutherJohn Luther · 20 eps
2010
LutherAssociate Producer
2010
The Big CLenny · 4 eps
2010
Playhouse PresentsAkuna's Father / Narrator · 1 eps
2012
Playhouse PresentsWriter
2012
Playhouse PresentsDirector
2012
Idris Elba: King of SpeedSelf · 3 eps
2013
The FrameStacker Pentecost · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 1 eps
2013
Chicken Shop DateSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Chicken Shop DateSelf - Guest (archive footage) · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 2 eps
2014
Hot OnesSelf · 1 eps
2015
Idris Elba: No LimitsSelf · 4 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015
five by fiveAlpha Ash · 5 eps
2017
five by fiveExecutive Producer
2017
GuerrillaKent · 6 eps
2017
GuerrillaExecutive Producer
2017
Idris Elba: FighterSelf · 3 eps
2017
In the Long RunWalter Easmon · 19 eps
2018
In the Long RunCreator
2018
The ShopSelf · 1 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowGuest - Self · 1 eps
2019
Turn Up CharlieCharlie · 8 eps
2019
Turn Up CharlieExecutive Producer
2019
Turn Up CharlieCreator
2019
A World of CalmNarrator · 1 eps
2020
Coronavirus, ExplainedSelf - Narrator · 1 eps
2020
Elba vs. BlockSelf · 8 eps
2020
Oprah Talks COVID-19Self · 1 eps
2020
What If...?Heimdall (voice) · 1 eps
2021
Human PlaygroundSelf - Host · 6 eps
2022
Idris Elba's Fight SchoolSelf · 5 eps
2022
T
TBCThanks
2022
The Evolution of Black British MusicSelf · 1 eps
2022
Zootopia+Chief Bogo (voice) · 1 eps
2022
HijackSam Nelson · 15 eps
2023
HijackExecutive Producer
2023
Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorSelf - Narrator (voice) · 4 eps
2024
Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorExecutive Producer
2024
KnucklesKnuckles the Echidna (voice) · 6 eps
2024
KnucklesExecutive Producer
2024
The Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullExecutive Producer
2024
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2025
Number One on the Call SheetSelf · 1 eps
2025
Road to GlorySelf · 1 eps
2026

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