Idris Elba
British actor, producer, and director with over 160 credits spanning acclaimed television, blockbuster films, and celebrated stage work.
Idris Elba - Personal Information
- Name: Idris Elba
- Date of Birth: September 6, 1972
- Place of Birth: Hackney, London, England, UK
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Executive Producer, Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
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.
Selected Filmography
A selection of Idris Elba's most recent and upcoming film and television appearances.
- High in the Clouds (2027) as Barrel (voice)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027) as Knuckles (voice)
- Children of Blood and Bone (2027) as Lekan
- Masters of the Universe (2026) as Duncan / Man-At-Arms
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Chief Bogo (voice)
- A House of Dynamite (2025) as POTUS
- Fixed (2025) as Rocco (voice)
- Heads of State (2025) as Sam Clarke
- Victory (2025) as Idris Elba
- Number One on the Call Sheet (TV - 2025) as Self
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