Damson Idris

British actor and film producer from Peckham, London, widely recognized for his lead role in the acclaimed FX crime drama Snowfall.

Damson Idris - Personal Information

  • Name: Damson Idris
  • Date of Birth: September 2, 1991
  • Place of Birth: Peckham, London, England, UK
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor

Biography

Adamson Alade-Bo "Damson" Idris (born 2 September 1991) is a British actor, entrepreneur and film producer. He is best known for starring in John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall, which debuted in 2017 on FX and ended in 2023 after six seasons. He played the co-lead in Netflix's 2021 sci-fi action film Outside the Wire and Formula One driver Joshua Pearce in the 2025 sports drama film F1.

Selected Filmography

A look at Damson Idris's notable roles across film and television.

  • Children of Blood and Bone (2027) as Prince Inan
  • F1 (2025) as Joshua Pearce
  • Swarm (TV - 2023) as Khalid
  • Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 (2022) as Self
  • Outside the Wire (2021) as Lieutenant Thomas Harp
  • The Drew Barrymore Show (TV - 2020) as Self
  • The Twilight Zone (TV - 2019) as Dorian Harrison
  • Farming (2018) as Enitan
  • The Commuter (2018) as Agent Denys
  • Snowfall (TV - 2017) as Franklin Saint

Help Us Keep Our Content Accurate.

Report an Error