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Idris Elba
Idris Elba’s screen credits include Chief Bogo (voice) in Zootopia, Heimdall in Thor: Ragnarok, and Janek in Prometheus.
Born September 6, 1972 Hackney, London, England, UK13 movies on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2027High in the Clouds1h 30m · Adventure · AnimationBarrel (voice)Upcoming
- 2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4Action · ComedyKnuckles (voice)Upcoming
- 2027Children of Blood and Bone2h 26m · Adventure · FantasyLekanUpcoming
- 2021The Suicide Squad2h 12m · Action · AdventureBloodsport
- 2019Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw2h 17m · Action · AdventureBrixton
- 2017Thor: Ragnarok2h 11m · Action · AdventureHeimdall
- 2017The Dark Tower1h 35m · Action · FantasyRoland Deschain
- 2016The Jungle Book1h 46m · Adventure · FamilyShere Khan (voice)
- 2016Zootopia1h 49m · Adventure · AnimationChief Bogo (voice)
- 2013Thor: The Dark World1h 52m · Action · AdventureHeimdall
- 2013Pacific Rim2h 11m · Action · AdventureStacker Pentecost
- 2012Prometheus2h 4m · Horror · MysteryJanek
- 2011Thor1h 55m · Action · AdventureHeimdall
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- 2026Above the BelowDirector · JacksonUpcoming
- 2026Masters of the UniverseDuncan
- 2026How To Hide ItProducer
- 2025Zootopia 2Chief Bogo (voice)
- 2025A House of DynamitePOTUS
- 2025Dust to DreamsDirector · Writer
- 2025FixedRocco (voice)
- 2025Heads of StateProducer · Sam Clarke
- 2025VictoryProducer · Idris Elba
- 2025Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime CrisisSelf - Presenter
- 2024Sonic the Hedgehog 3Knuckles (voice)
- 2024The Brown DogProducer
- 2023Gold: A Journey with Idris ElbaActor
- 2023Extraction 2Alcott
- 2023Luther: The Fallen SunProducer · John Luther
- 2022The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseThe Fox (voice)
- 2022A New Diva's Christmas CarolProducer
- 2022Three Thousand Years of LongingThe Djinn
- 2022BeastDr. Nate Daniels
- 2022Thor: Love and ThunderHeimdall
- 2022Sonic the Hedgehog 2Knuckles (voice)
- 2021An Audience with AdeleSelf
- 2021EdiciusProducer
- 20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
- 2021The Harder They FallRufus Buck
- 2021Passion ProjectSelf
- 2020Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartneySelf
- 2020Concrete CowboyProducer · Harp
- 2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf
- 2020One World: Together at HomeSelf
- 2019CatsMacavity
- 2019KroosSelf
- 2018YardieDirector · Producer
- 2018Avengers: Infinity WarHeimdall
- 2017Molly's GameCharlie Jaffey
- 2017The Mountain Between UsDr. Ben Bass
- 2016Madonna: Rebel Heart TourSelf
- 2016Marine Life InterviewsFluke (voice)
- 2016100 StreetsProducer · Max
- 2016Star Trek BeyondKrall
- 2016Finding DoryFluke (voice)
- 2016Bastille DaySean Briar
- 2015Mandela, My Dad and MeSelf
- 2015Beasts of No NationProducer · Commandant
- 2015King for a TermDirector · Writer · Akuna's father
- 2015Avengers: Age of UltronHeimdall
- 2015The GunmanBarnes
- 2015Cut from a Different ClothActor
- 2014No Good DeedProducer · Colin
- 2014Second ComingMark
- 2014K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul MusicalDirector
- 2014Enchanted Kingdomnarrator
- 2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomNelson Mandela
- 2012The Furious Gods: Making PrometheusSelf
- 2012How Clubbing Changed the WorldProducer · Self
- 2012The Path to Vengeance: Making 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'Self
- 2011Ghost Rider: Spirit of VengeanceMoreau
- 2011Executing the Heist: The Making of 'Takers'Self
- 2011How Hip Hop Changed the WorldSelf
- 2011Gumball 3000: LDN 2 NYCSelf
- 2010LegacyMalcolm Gray
- 2010TakersGordon Jennings
- 2010The LosersRoque
- 2009ObsessedDerek Charles
- 2009The UnbornArthur Wyndham
- 2008The Human ContractLarry
- 2008RocknRollaMumbles
- 2008Prom NightDetective Winn
- 2007This ChristmasQuentin "Junior" Whitfield
- 2007American GangsterTango
- 2007Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'Self
- 2007Tapping the WireSelf
- 200728 Weeks LaterGeneral Stone
- 2007The ReapingBen
- 2007Daddy's Little GirlsMonty James
- 2006All In The GamePaul
- 2005The GospelReverend Charles Frank
- 2005Sometimes in AprilAugustin
- 2003One LoveAaron
- 2002Buffalo SoldiersKimborough
- 2000SortedJam
- 1999Belle MamanGrégoire
- 1996Spiders and FliesBenton
- Bang!Actor
- Extraction 3Alcott
- Five nights at sonicKnuckles (voice)
- Hammer DownProducer · Mac
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Heimdall
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4
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The Suicide Squad
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The Jungle Book
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Zootopia
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Prometheus
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
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Pacific Rim
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The Dark Tower
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