Idris Elba

Actor | Producer | Writer

An only child, Idrissa Akuna Elba was born and raised in London, England. His father, Winston, is ...

Born: September 6, 1972

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Filmography

Known For

Beasts of No Nation Commandant (2015)
The Losers Roque (2010)
Thor: Ragnarok Heimdall (2017)
Known For

Pacific Rim Stacker Pentecost (2013)
Actor

Three Thousand Years of Longing The Djinn (2022)
The Finatix feat. Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Davido, Koffee & Moelogo: Vroom (2022)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Knuckles (2022)
The Harder They Fall Rufus Buck (2021)
The Suicide Squad Bloodsport (2021)
Concrete Cowboy Harp (2020)
In the Long Run Walter (2017-2020)
Cats Macavity (2019)
NBA 2K20 Coach Ernie Ames (2019)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Brixton (2019)
Turn Up Charlie Charlie (2019)
Wiley, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don Feat. Idris Elba: Boasty Idris Elba (2019)
Luther DCI John Luther (2010-2019)
Avengers: Infinity War Heimdall (2018)
Thor: Ragnarok Heimdall (2017)
The Mountain Between Us Ben Bass (2017)
Molly's Game Charlie Jaffey (2017)
The Dark Tower Roland (2017)
Guerrilla Kent (2017)
Five by Five Alpha Ash (2017)
The Idris Takeover Alpha Ash (2017)
Finding Dory: Marine Life Interviews Fluke (2016)
Star Trek Beyond Krall (2016)
100 Streets Max (2016)
Finding Dory Fluke (2016)
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Idris Elba: Dance Off Idris Elba (2016)
The Take Sean Briar (2016)
The Jungle Book Shere Khan (2016)
Zootopia Chief Bogo (2016)
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege the Day Feat. Idris Elba Team Leader (2015)
Beasts of No Nation Commandant (2015)
Playhouse Presents Akuna's Father (2015)
Avengers: Age of Ultron Heimdall (2015)
The Gunman Barnes (2015)
An Epic Journey to Coming to America Driis (2014)
UNICEF: Imagine Idris Elba (2014)
No Good Deed Colin (2014)
Second Coming Mark (2014)
Thor: The Dark World Heimdall (2013)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Nelson Mandela (2013)
Pacific Rim Stacker Pentecost (2013)
Mumford & Sons: Lover of the Light Man (2012)
The Peter Weyland Files: 'Prometheus' Transmission Janek (2012)
Prometheus Janek (2012)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Moreau (2011)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Truck (2011)
Aqua Teen Hunger Force Police Officer (2011)
Thor Heimdall (2011)
The Big C Lenny (2010)
Takers Gordon Jennings (2010)
The Losers Roque (2010)
Legacy Malcolm Gray (2010)
The Office Charles Miner (2009)
Busta Rhymes Feat. Jadakiss & Lil Wayne: Respect My Conglomerate (2009)
Obsessed Derek (2009)
The Unborn Arthur Wyndham (2009)
The Human Contract Larry (2008)
RocknRolla Mumbles (2008)
Prom Night Detective Winn (2008)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Charlie Gotso (2008)
This Christmas Quentin Whitfield (2007)
American Gangster Tango (2007)
28 Weeks Later Stone (2007)
The Reaping Ben (2007)
Daddy's Little Girls Monty (2007)
All in the Game Paul (2006)
The Gospel Reverend Charles Frank (2005)
World of Trouble (2005)
Jonny Zero Hodge (2005)
Sometimes in April Augustin (2005)
Girlfriends Paul Raymond (2005)
The Wire Russell 'Stringer' Bell (2002-2004)
CSI: Miami Angelo Sedaris (2003)
One Love Aaron (2003)
Soul Food Smitty (2003)
Queens Supreme Carla (2003)
Hack Mac Boone (2002)
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Robert Gabriel (2002)
Law & Order Lonnie Liston (2001)
Buffalo Soldiers Kimborough (2001)
London's Burning L (2001)
Ultraviolet Vaughan Rice (2000)
In Defence PC Paul Fraser (2000)
Sorted Jam (2000)
Dangerfield Matt Gregory (1999)
Beautiful Mother Grégoire (1999)
Ultraviolet Vaughan Rice (1998)
Verdict PC Brian Rawlinson (1998)
Family Affairs Tim Webster (1997)
Insiders Robinson Bennett (1997)
Silent Witness Charlie (1997)
Behind the Mask Ovronramwen (1997)
Crocodile Shoes II Jo-Jo (1996)
Crucial Tales Benton (1996)
The Governor Officer Chiswick (1996)
Ruth Rendell Mysteries Raffy (1996)
Degrees of Error Walter Jones (1995)
The Bill Earl Lee (1994-1995)
Bramwell Charlie Carter (1995)
Absolutely Fabulous Hilton (1995)
Space Precinct Pizza Delivery Man (1994)
Actor

2point4 Children the Parachute Instructor (1994)
Producer

Idris Elba's Fight School (2022)
Concrete Cowboy (2020)
In the Long Run (2017-2020)
Elba vs. Block (2020)
Turn Up Charlie (2019)
Luther (2010-2019)
Yardie (2018)
Guerrilla (2017)
The Idris Takeover (2017)
Romesh: Talking to Comedians (2017)
Five by Five (2017)
Cut from a Different Cloth (2017)
Idris Elba: Fighter (2017)
100 Streets (2016)
Little Big House (2016)
Murdah Loves John (2015)
Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Mandela, My Dad and Me (2015)
No Good Deed (2014)
Beats of the Beautiful Game (2014)
Howard's Happy Place (2014)
Idris Elba's How Clubbing Changed the World (2012)
Milk & Honey (2012)
Demons Never Die (2011)
How Hip Hop Changed the World (2011)
Walk Like a Panther (2011)
Producer

Legacy (2010)
Soundtrack

He's All That (2021)
Nostalgia Critic (2021)
Concrete Cowboy (2020)
Lindsay Ellis' Essay Collection (2020)
Ralphthemoviemaker (2020)
WatchMojo (2020)
The BRITs at 40 (2020)
Diminishing Returns Diminisodes (2020)
Cats (2019)
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Land of Ashes (2019)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016-2017)
Glastonbury 2016 (2016)
The Take (2016)
Soundtrack

Prom Night (2008)
Writer

In the Long Run (2017-2020)
Elba vs. Block (2020)
Turn Up Charlie (2019)
Confidential (2015)
Playhouse Presents (2013-2015)
Writer

Idris Elba Presents: Tree (2014)
Director

Yardie (2018)
Playhouse Presents (2013-2015)
Rebellious Soul: The Musical (2014)
K. Michelle: Damn (2014)
Director

Mumford & Sons: Lover of the Light (2012)
Archive footage

Entertainment Tonight (2016-2022)
Dish Nation (2022)
American Greed (2022)
The Noughties (2020)
Celebrity Page (2019-2020)
Sky World News (2020)
Jeremy Vine (2020)
Quotidien (2020)
Close Up (2018)
Good Morning Britain (2018)
The Graham Norton Show (2018)
Live with Kelly and Ryan (2017)
The Insider (2017)
No Small Parts (2016)
Lego Marvel's Avengers (2016)
Movie Guide (2013)
The Frame (2013)
Archive footage

Almost Famous IV (2011)
Live from Studio Five (2010)
Composer

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Idris Elba: Dance Off (2016)
Composer

Confidential (2015)
Camera and Electrical Department

Yardie (2018)

Videos

Awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys.

Another 28 wins & 93 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

When he first moved to New York City as a budding actor in the late 1990s, he worked for a time as a bouncer at "Caroline's Comedy Club" on Broadway. Has no formal acting training.

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