Movies (Acting Roles)
Zootopia 2
Idris Elba will be
53 in Zootopia 2
as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.
Wed, Nov 26 2025
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Idris Elba was
52 in Sonic the Hedgehog 3
as 'Knuckles (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 19 2024
Extraction 2
Idris Elba was
50 in Extraction 2
as 'Alcott'.
Fri, Jun 09 2023
Food 2050
Idris Elba was
50 in Food 2050
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Beast
Idris Elba was
49 in Beast
as 'Dr. Nate Daniels'.
Thu, Aug 11 2022
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Idris Elba was
49 in Sonic the Hedgehog 2
as 'Knuckles (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 30 2022
Passion Project
Idris Elba was
48 in Passion Project
as 'Self'.
Tue, Aug 31 2021
The Suicide Squad
Idris Elba was
48 in The Suicide Squad
as 'Bloodsport'.
Wed, Jul 28 2021
Concrete Cowboy
Idris Elba was
48 in Concrete Cowboy
as 'Harp'.
Sun, Sep 13 2020
Cats
Idris Elba was
47 in Cats
as 'Macavity'.
Thu, Dec 19 2019
Kroos
Idris Elba was
46 in Kroos
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 04 2019
Molly's Game
Idris Elba was
45 in Molly's Game
as 'Charlie Jaffey'.
Thu, Dec 07 2017
Thor: Ragnarok
Idris Elba was
45 in Thor: Ragnarok
as 'Heimdall'.
Mon, Oct 02 2017
The Dark Tower
Idris Elba was
44 in The Dark Tower
as 'Roland Deschain'.
Thu, Aug 03 2017
100 Streets
Idris Elba was
44 in 100 Streets
as 'Max'.
Fri, Nov 11 2016
Star Trek Beyond
Idris Elba was
43 in Star Trek Beyond
as 'Krall'.
Thu, Jul 07 2016
Finding Dory
Idris Elba was
43 in Finding Dory
as 'Fluke (voice)'.
Thu, Jun 16 2016
Bastille Day
Idris Elba was
43 in Bastille Day
as 'Sean Briar'.
Fri, Apr 22 2016
The Jungle Book
Idris Elba was
43 in The Jungle Book
as 'Shere Khan (voice)'.
Thu, Apr 07 2016
Zootopia
Idris Elba was
43 in Zootopia
as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.
Thu, Feb 11 2016
King for a Term
Idris Elba was
42 in King for a Term
as 'Akuna's father'.
Thu, Jul 09 2015
The Gunman
Idris Elba was
42 in The Gunman
as 'Barnes'.
Mon, Feb 16 2015
No Good Deed
Idris Elba was
42 in No Good Deed
as 'Colin Evans'.
Wed, Sep 10 2014
Second Coming
Idris Elba was
41 in Second Coming
as 'Mark'.
Tue, Sep 02 2014
Enchanted Kingdom
Idris Elba was
41 in Enchanted Kingdom
as 'narrator'.
Tue, Mar 25 2014
Pacific Rim
Idris Elba was
40 in Pacific Rim
as 'Stacker Pentecost'.
Thu, Jul 11 2013
Prometheus
Idris Elba was
39 in Prometheus
as 'Janek'.
Wed, May 30 2012
Thor
Idris Elba was
38 in Thor
as 'Heimdall'.
Thu, Apr 21 2011
Legacy
Idris Elba was
38 in Legacy
as 'Malcolm Gray'.
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Takers
Idris Elba was
37 in Takers
as 'Gordon Jennings'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
The Losers
Idris Elba was
37 in The Losers
as 'Roque'.
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Obsessed
Idris Elba was
36 in Obsessed
as 'Derek Charles'.
Thu, Feb 26 2009
The Unborn
Idris Elba was
36 in The Unborn
as 'Arthur Wyndham'.
Fri, Jan 09 2009
RocknRolla
Idris Elba was
35 in RocknRolla
as 'Mumbles'.
Thu, Sep 04 2008
Prom Night
Idris Elba was
35 in Prom Night
as 'Detective Winn'.
Thu, Apr 10 2008
This Christmas
Idris Elba was
35 in This Christmas
as 'Quentin "Junior" Whitfield'.
Tue, Nov 27 2007
Tapping the Wire
Idris Elba was
34 in Tapping the Wire
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jul 01 2007
28 Weeks Later
Idris Elba was
34 in 28 Weeks Later
as 'General Stone'.
Thu, Apr 26 2007
The Reaping
Idris Elba was
34 in The Reaping
as 'Ben'.
Thu, Apr 05 2007
All In The Game
Idris Elba was
33 in All In The Game
as 'Paul'.
Thu, May 11 2006
The Gospel
Idris Elba was
33 in The Gospel
as 'Reverend Charles Frank'.
Fri, Oct 07 2005
One Love
Idris Elba was
30 in One Love
as 'Aaron'.
Sun, May 18 2003
Buffalo Soldiers
Idris Elba was
30 in Buffalo Soldiers
as 'Kimborough'.
Thu, Oct 31 2002
Sorted
Idris Elba was
28 in Sorted
as 'Jam'.
Fri, Oct 06 2000
Belle Maman
Idris Elba was
26 in Belle Maman
as 'Grégoire'.
Wed, Mar 10 1999
Bang!
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Bang!
Unreleased
Street Dogs
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Street Dogs
as 'John Luther'.
Unreleased
Stay Frosty
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Stay Frosty
Unreleased
Infernus
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Infernus
as 'Donovan Kamara'.
Unreleased
Extraction 3
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Extraction 3
as 'Alcott'.
Unreleased
Above the Below
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Above the Below
as 'Jackson'.
Unreleased
Hammer Down
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Hammer Down
as 'Mac'.
Unreleased
Fixed
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Fixed
as 'Rocco (voice)'.
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 agesKnuckles
Idris Elba was
51+ in Knuckles
as 'Knuckles the Echidna (voice)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 26 2024
Hijack
Idris Elba was
50+ in Hijack
as 'Sam Nelson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2023
Zootopia+
Idris Elba was
50+ in Zootopia+
as 'Chief Bogo (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 09 2022
Human Playground
Idris Elba was
50+ in Human Playground
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2022
What If...?
Idris Elba was
48+ in What If...?
as 'Heimdall (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 2021
A World of Calm
Idris Elba was
48+ in A World of Calm
as 'Narrator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Elba vs. Block
Idris Elba was
47+ in Elba vs. Block
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 13 2020
Coronavirus, Explained
Idris Elba was
47+ in Coronavirus, Explained
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 26 2020
Oprah Talks COVID-19
Idris Elba was
47+ in Oprah Talks COVID-19
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 2020
Turn Up Charlie
Idris Elba was
46+ in Turn Up Charlie
as 'Charlie'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 2019
The Shop
Idris Elba was
45+ in The Shop
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 2018
In the Long Run
Idris Elba was
45+ in In the Long Run
as 'Walter Easmon'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 29 2018
Lie Detector
Idris Elba was
45+ in Lie Detector
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 01 2018
Guerrilla
Idris Elba was
44+ in Guerrilla
as 'Kent'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 13 2017
five by five
Idris Elba was
44+ in five by five
as 'Alpha Ash'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 27 2017
Idris Elba: Fighter
Idris Elba was
44+ in Idris Elba: Fighter
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 17 2017
Idris Elba: No Limits
Idris Elba was
42+ in Idris Elba: No Limits
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 06 2015
Hot Ones
Idris Elba was
42+ in Hot Ones
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2015
The Frame
Idris Elba was
40+ in The Frame
as 'Stacker Pentecost'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2013
The Last Leg
Idris Elba was
40+ in The Last Leg
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 25 2013
Luther
Idris Elba was
37+ in Luther
as 'DCI John Luther'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 2010
The Graham Norton Show
Idris Elba was
34+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self, Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
The One Show
Idris Elba was
33+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Made in Hollywood
Idris Elba was
33+ in Made in Hollywood
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2005
The Office
Idris Elba was
32+ in The Office
as 'Charles Miner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Idris Elba was
30+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Hack
Idris Elba was
30+ in Hack
as 'Mac Boone'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 2002
CSI: Miami
Idris Elba was
30+ in CSI: Miami
as 'Angelo Sedaris'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 2002
The Wire
Idris Elba was
29+ in The Wire
as 'Stringer Bell'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002
Girlfriends
Idris Elba was
28+ in Girlfriends
as 'Paul Raymond'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 2000
Soul Food
Idris Elba was
27+ in Soul Food
as 'Smitty'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2000
Ultraviolet
Idris Elba was
26+ in Ultraviolet
as 'Vaughan Rice'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1998
The View
Idris Elba was
24+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
The Daily Show
Idris Elba was
23+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Silent Witness
Idris Elba was
23+ in Silent Witness
as 'Charlie'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 21 1996
The Governor
Idris Elba was
22+ in The Governor
as 'Officer Chiswick'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995
Bramwell
Idris Elba was
22+ in Bramwell
as 'Charlie Carter'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 01 1995
Dangerfield
Idris Elba was
22+ in Dangerfield
as 'Matt Gregory'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 27 1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
Idris Elba was
22+ in MTV Europe Music Awards
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Crocodile Shoes
Idris Elba was
22+ in Crocodile Shoes
as 'Jo Jo'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Space Precinct
Idris Elba was
22+ in Space Precinct
as 'Pizza Delivery Man'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1994
Absolutely Fabulous
Idris Elba was
20+ in Absolutely Fabulous
as 'Hilton'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 12 1992
2Point4 Children
Idris Elba was
18+ in 2Point4 Children
as 'Parachute Instructor'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 03 1991
Law & Order
Idris Elba was
18+ in Law & Order
as 'Lonnie Liston'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Saturday Night Live
Idris Elba was
3+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
The Oscars
Idris Elba was
0+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Things Fall Apart
Idris Elba will be
52+ in Things Fall Apart
as 'Okonkwo'.
First Air Date
Unreleased