Movies (Acting Roles)

High in the Clouds
Idris Elba will be 54 in High in the Clouds as 'Barrel (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 2027

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Idris Elba will be 54 in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 as 'Knuckles (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 2027

Masters of the Universe
Idris Elba will be 53 in Masters of the Universe as 'Duncan / Man-At-Arms'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 03 2026

Zootopia 2
Idris Elba was 53 in Zootopia 2 as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 2025

A House of Dynamite
Idris Elba was 53 in A House of Dynamite as 'POTUS'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 2025

Fixed
Idris Elba was 52 in Fixed as 'Rocco (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 2025

Heads of State
Idris Elba was 52 in Heads of State as 'Sam Clarke'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2025

Victory
Idris Elba was 52 in Victory as 'Idris Elba'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 2025

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Idris Elba was 52 in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as 'Knuckles (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2024

Extraction 2
Idris Elba was 50 in Extraction 2 as 'Alcott'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2023

Luther: The Fallen Sun
Idris Elba was 50 in Luther: The Fallen Sun as 'John Luther'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2023

Beast
Idris Elba was 49 in Beast as 'Dr. Nate Daniels'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 11 2022

Thor: Love and Thunder
Idris Elba was 49 in Thor: Love and Thunder as 'Heimdall'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 2022

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Idris Elba was 49 in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as 'Knuckles (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 2022

The Harder They Fall
Idris Elba was 49 in The Harder They Fall as 'Rufus Buck'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2021

Passion Project
Idris Elba was 48 in Passion Project as 'Self'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 31 2021

The Suicide Squad
Idris Elba was 48 in The Suicide Squad as 'Bloodsport'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 2021

Concrete Cowboy
Idris Elba was 48 in Concrete Cowboy as 'Harp'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2020

Cats
Idris Elba was 47 in Cats as 'Macavity'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 2019

Kroos
Idris Elba was 46 in Kroos as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 2019

Avengers: Infinity War
Idris Elba was 45 in Avengers: Infinity War as 'Heimdall'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 2018

Molly's Game
Idris Elba was 45 in Molly's Game as 'Charlie Jaffey'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 2017

The Mountain Between Us
Idris Elba was 45 in The Mountain Between Us as 'Dr. Ben Bass'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 2017

Thor: Ragnarok
Idris Elba was 45 in Thor: Ragnarok as 'Heimdall'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 2017

The Dark Tower
Idris Elba was 44 in The Dark Tower as 'Roland Deschain'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 2017

Marine Life Interviews
Idris Elba was 44 in Marine Life Interviews as 'Fluke (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 2016

100 Streets
Idris Elba was 44 in 100 Streets as 'Max'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2016

Star Trek Beyond
Idris Elba was 43 in Star Trek Beyond as 'Krall'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2016

Finding Dory
Idris Elba was 43 in Finding Dory as 'Fluke (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 16 2016

Bastille Day
Idris Elba was 43 in Bastille Day as 'Sean Briar'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 2016

The Jungle Book
Idris Elba was 43 in The Jungle Book as 'Shere Khan (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 2016

Zootopia
Idris Elba was 43 in Zootopia as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 2016

Beasts of No Nation
Idris Elba was 43 in Beasts of No Nation as 'Commandant'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 2015

King for a Term
Idris Elba was 42 in King for a Term as 'Akuna's father'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 2015

The Gunman
Idris Elba was 42 in The Gunman as 'Barnes'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 2015

No Good Deed
Idris Elba was 42 in No Good Deed as 'Colin Evans'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 2014

Second Coming
Idris Elba was 41 in Second Coming as 'Mark'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 02 2014

Enchanted Kingdom
Idris Elba was 41 in Enchanted Kingdom as 'narrator'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 25 2014

Thor: The Dark World
Idris Elba was 41 in Thor: The Dark World as 'Heimdall'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2013

Pacific Rim
Idris Elba was 40 in Pacific Rim as 'Stacker Pentecost'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2013

Prometheus
Idris Elba was 39 in Prometheus as 'Janek'.Movie Released: Wed, May 30 2012

Thor
Idris Elba was 38 in Thor as 'Heimdall'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 21 2011

Legacy
Idris Elba was 38 in Legacy as 'Malcolm Gray'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2010

Takers
Idris Elba was 37 in Takers as 'Gordon Jennings'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 2010

The Losers
Idris Elba was 37 in The Losers as 'Roque'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 2010

Obsessed
Idris Elba was 36 in Obsessed as 'Derek Charles'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 2009

The Unborn
Idris Elba was 36 in The Unborn as 'Arthur Wyndham'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 2009

The Human Contract
Idris Elba was 36 in The Human Contract as 'Larry'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2008

RocknRolla
Idris Elba was 35 in RocknRolla as 'Mumbles'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2008

Prom Night
Idris Elba was 35 in Prom Night as 'Detective Winn'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 2008

This Christmas
Idris Elba was 35 in This Christmas as 'Quentin "Junior" Whitfield'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 2007

American Gangster
Idris Elba was 35 in American Gangster as 'Tango'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2007

Tapping the Wire
Idris Elba was 34 in Tapping the Wire as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 2007

28 Weeks Later
Idris Elba was 34 in 28 Weeks Later as 'General Stone'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 2007

The Reaping
Idris Elba was 34 in The Reaping as 'Ben'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 2007

Daddy's Little Girls
Idris Elba was 34 in Daddy's Little Girls as 'Monty James'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 14 2007

All In The Game
Idris Elba was 33 in All In The Game as 'Paul'.Movie Released: Thu, May 11 2006

The Gospel
Idris Elba was 33 in The Gospel as 'Reverend Charles Frank'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2005

Sometimes in April
Idris Elba was 32 in Sometimes in April as 'Augustin'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 2005

One Love
Idris Elba was 30 in One Love as 'Aaron'.Movie Released: Sun, May 18 2003

Buffalo Soldiers
Idris Elba was 30 in Buffalo Soldiers as 'Kimborough'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 2002

Sorted
Idris Elba was 28 in Sorted as 'Jam'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2000

Belle Maman
Idris Elba was 26 in Belle Maman as 'Grégoire'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1999

Spiders and Flies
Idris Elba was 24 in Spiders and Flies as 'Benton'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1996

Bang!
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Bang! Movie Released: Unreleased

Untitled Luther Sequel
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Untitled Luther Sequel as 'John Luther'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Stay Frosty
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Stay Frosty Movie Released: Unreleased

Infernus
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Infernus as 'Donovan Kamara'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Above the Below
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Above the Below as 'Jackson'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Hammer Down
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Hammer Down as 'Mac'.Movie Released: Unreleased

Zootopia 3
Idris Elba will be 53+ in Zootopia 3 as 'Chief Bogo'.Movie Released: Unreleased
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color
Idris Elba was 51+ in Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 27 2024

Knuckles
Idris Elba was 51+ in Knuckles as 'Knuckles the Echidna (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 26 2024

Hijack
Idris Elba was 50+ in Hijack as 'Sam Nelson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2023

Zootopia+
Idris Elba was 50+ in Zootopia+ as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 09 2022

Human Playground
Idris Elba was 50+ in Human Playground as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2022

Idris Elba's Fight School
Idris Elba was 49+ in Idris Elba's Fight School as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 17 2022

What If...?
Idris Elba was 48+ in What If...? as 'Heimdall (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021

A World of Calm
Idris Elba was 48+ in A World of Calm as 'Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 2020

Elba vs. Block
Idris Elba was 47+ in Elba vs. Block as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 13 2020

Coronavirus, Explained
Idris Elba was 47+ in Coronavirus, Explained as 'Self - Narrator'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 2020

Oprah Talks COVID-19
Idris Elba was 47+ in Oprah Talks COVID-19 as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 21 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Idris Elba was 47+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as 'Guest - Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019

Turn Up Charlie
Idris Elba was 46+ in Turn Up Charlie as 'Charlie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 2019

The Shop
Idris Elba was 45+ in The Shop as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2018

In the Long Run
Idris Elba was 45+ in In the Long Run as 'Walter Easmon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 29 2018

Guerrilla
Idris Elba was 44+ in Guerrilla as 'Kent'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2017

five by five
Idris Elba was 44+ in five by five as 'Alpha Ash'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2017

Idris Elba: Fighter
Idris Elba was 44+ in Idris Elba: Fighter as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 2017

Idris Elba: No Limits
Idris Elba was 42+ in Idris Elba: No Limits as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 06 2015

Hot Ones
Idris Elba was 42+ in Hot Ones as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015

Chicken Shop Date
Idris Elba was 42+ in Chicken Shop Date as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 03 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Idris Elba was 41+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

Idris Elba: King of Speed
Idris Elba was 41+ in Idris Elba: King of Speed as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 25 2013

The Frame
Idris Elba was 40+ in The Frame as 'Stacker Pentecost'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2013

The Last Leg
Idris Elba was 40+ in The Last Leg as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 25 2013

Luther
Idris Elba was 37+ in Luther as 'John Luther'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 04 2010

The Graham Norton Show
Idris Elba was 34+ in The Graham Norton Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

Made in Hollywood
Idris Elba was 33+ in Made in Hollywood as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2005

The Tyra Banks Show
Idris Elba was 33+ in The Tyra Banks Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 2005

The Office
Idris Elba was 32+ in The Office as 'Charles Miner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Idris Elba was 30+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self, Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003

Hack
Idris Elba was 30+ in Hack as 'Mac Boone'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2002

CSI: Miami
Idris Elba was 30+ in CSI: Miami as 'Angelo Sedaris'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002

The Wire
Idris Elba was 29+ in The Wire as 'Stringer Bell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002

The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Idris Elba was 29+ in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries as 'Robert Gabriel'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Idris Elba was 28+ in Aqua Teen Hunger Force as 'Police Officer (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 30 2000

Girlfriends
Idris Elba was 28+ in Girlfriends as 'Paul Raymond'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000

Soul Food
Idris Elba was 27+ in Soul Food as 'Smitty'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000

Ultraviolet
Idris Elba was 26+ in Ultraviolet as 'Vaughan Rice'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1998

The View
Idris Elba was 24+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

The Daily Show
Idris Elba was 23+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

Silent Witness
Idris Elba was 23+ in Silent Witness as 'Charlie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996

The Governor
Idris Elba was 22+ in The Governor as 'Officer Chiswick'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995

Bramwell
Idris Elba was 22+ in Bramwell as 'Charlie Carter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995

Dangerfield
Idris Elba was 22+ in Dangerfield as 'Matt Gregory'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 27 1995

MTV Europe Music Awards
Idris Elba was 22+ in MTV Europe Music Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 24 1994

Crocodile Shoes
Idris Elba was 22+ in Crocodile Shoes as 'Jo Jo'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994

Space Precinct
Idris Elba was 22+ in Space Precinct as 'Pizza Delivery Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994

Absolutely Fabulous
Idris Elba was 20+ in Absolutely Fabulous as 'Hilton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992

2Point4 Children
Idris Elba was 18+ in 2Point4 Children as 'Parachute Instructor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991

Law & Order
Idris Elba was 18+ in Law & Order as 'Lonnie Liston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Simpsons
Idris Elba was 17+ in The Simpsons as 'Devil (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Idris Elba was 15+ in LIVE with Kelly and Mark as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1988

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
Idris Elba was 14+ in The Ruth Rendell Mysteries as 'Raffy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 1987

Saturday Night Live
Idris Elba was 3+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

The Oscars
Idris Elba was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953