Acting
Idris Elba
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.
Acting
- 2026Road to GlorySelf1 ep.
- 2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf1 ep.
- 2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2024Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorSelf - Narrator (voice)4 ep.
- 2024KnucklesKnuckles the Echidna (voice)6 ep.
- 2023HijackSam Nelson15 ep.
- 2022Zootopia+Chief Bogo (voice)1 ep.
- 2022Human PlaygroundSelf - Host6 ep.
- 2022The Evolution of Black British MusicSelf1 ep.
- 2022Idris Elba's Fight SchoolSelf5 ep.
- 2021What If...?Heimdall (voice)1 ep.
- 2020A World of CalmNarrator1 ep.
- 2020Elba vs. BlockSelf8 ep.
- 2020Coronavirus, ExplainedSelf - Narrator1 ep.
- 2020Oprah Talks COVID-19Self1 ep.
- 2019Turn Up CharlieCharlie8 ep.
- 2018The ShopSelf1 ep.
- 2018In the Long RunWalter Easmon19 ep.
- 2017GuerrillaKent6 ep.
- 2017five by fiveAlpha Ash5 ep.
- 2017Idris Elba: FighterSelf3 ep.
- 2015Idris Elba: No LimitsSelf4 ep.
- 2015Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
- 2014Chicken Shop DateSelf - Guest (archive footage)2 ep.
- 2013Idris Elba: King of SpeedSelf3 ep.
- 2013The FrameStacker Pentecost1 ep.
- 2013The Last LegSelf1 ep.
- 2010The Big CLenny4 ep.
- 2010LutherJohn Luther20 ep.
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf4 ep.
- 2005Made in HollywoodSelf1 ep.
- 2005The Tyra Banks ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2005The OfficeCharles Miner7 ep.
- 2005Jonny ZeroHodge1 ep.
- 2003Queens SupremeCarla1 ep.
- 2002HackMac Boone1 ep.
- 2002The WireStringer Bell37 ep.
- 2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesRobert Gabriel1 ep.
- 2000Aqua Teen Hunger ForcePolice Officer (voice)1 ep.
- 2000GirlfriendsPaul Raymond1 ep.
- 2000Soul FoodSmitty1 ep.
- 2000In DefencePC Paul Fraser1 ep.
- 1998UltravioletVaughan Rice6 ep.
- 1998VerdictPC Brian Rawlinson1 ep.
- 1997Family AffairsTim Webster10 ep.
- 1997InsidersRobinson Bennett6 ep.
- 1996Crucial TalesBenton1 ep.
- 1996Silent WitnessCharlie2 ep.
- 1995Degrees of ErrorWalter Jones4 ep.
- 1995The GovernorOfficer Donny Chiswick6 ep.
- 1995BramwellCharlie Carter1 ep.
- 1995The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf - Host1 ep.
- 1995DangerfieldMatt Gregory12 ep.
- 1994Crocodile ShoesJo Jo1 ep.
- 1994Space PrecinctPizza Delivery Man1 ep.
- 1993The Boot Street BandSpike6 ep.
- 1992Absolutely FabulousHilton1 ep.
- 19912Point4 ChildrenParachute Instructor1 ep.
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesRaffy3 ep.
- 1986London's BurningL Cpl Frost2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2024The Battle for Black Music: Paid in FullExecutive Producer3 ep.
- 2024Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorExecutive Producer4 ep.
- 2024KnucklesExecutive Producer6 ep.
- 2023HijackExecutive Producer15 ep.
- 2022TBCThanks1 ep.
- 2019Turn Up CharlieExecutive Producer8 ep.
- 2017GuerrillaExecutive Producer6 ep.
- 2017five by fiveExecutive Producer5 ep.
- 2012Playhouse PresentsDirector, Writer2 ep.
- 2010LutherAssociate Producer20 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026Road to GlorySelf1 ep.
- 2014The Graham Norton ShowSelf4 ep.
- 2017Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2025Chicken Shop DateSelf - Guest, Self - Guest (archive footage)2 ep.
- 2025The SimpsonsDevil (voice)1 ep.
- 2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2019The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2025Number One on the Call SheetSelf1 ep.
- 2024The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRASelf - Host1 ep.
- 2023What If...?Heimdall (voice)1 ep.
- 2022Zootopia+Chief Bogo (voice)1 ep.
- 2022The ShopSelf1 ep.
- 2022Made in HollywoodSelf1 ep.
- 2022The Evolution of Black British MusicSelf1 ep.
- 2015The Daily ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2016The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
- 2021LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2022The Kelly Clarkson ShowGuest - Self1 ep.
- 2017Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest2 ep.
- 2020A World of CalmNarrator1 ep.
- 2020Coronavirus, ExplainedSelf - Narrator1 ep.
- 2020Oprah Talks COVID-19Self1 ep.
- 2019Hot OnesSelf1 ep.
- 2019The ViewSelf1 ep.
- 2019Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host1 ep.
- 2016MTV Europe Music AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 2015Playhouse PresentsAkuna's Father / Narrator1 ep.
- 2013The FrameStacker Pentecost1 ep.
- 2013The Last LegSelf1 ep.
- 2011Aqua Teen Hunger ForcePolice Officer (voice)1 ep.
- 2010The Big CLenny4 ep.
- 2009The OfficeCharles Miner7 ep.
- 2008The Tyra Banks ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2008The No. 1 Ladies' Detective AgencyCharlie Gotso1 ep.
- 2005Jonny ZeroHodge1 ep.
- 2005GirlfriendsPaul Raymond1 ep.
- 2003CSI: MiamiAngelo Sedaris1 ep.
- 2003Soul FoodSmitty1 ep.
- 2003Queens SupremeCarla1 ep.
- 2002HackMac Boone1 ep.
- 2002The Inspector Lynley MysteriesRobert Gabriel1 ep.
- 2001Law & OrderLonnie Liston1 ep.
- 2001London's BurningL Cpl Frost2 ep.
- 2000In DefencePC Paul Fraser1 ep.
- 1998VerdictPC Brian Rawlinson1 ep.
- 1997Family AffairsTim Webster10 ep.
- 1997Silent WitnessCharlie2 ep.
- 1996Crucial TalesBenton1 ep.
- 1996Crocodile ShoesJo Jo1 ep.
- 1996The GovernorOfficer Donny Chiswick6 ep.
- 1996The Ruth Rendell MysteriesRaffy4 ep.
- 1994The BillAlex Mason, Earl Lee2 ep.
- 1995BramwellCharlie Carter1 ep.
- 1995Absolutely FabulousHilton1 ep.
- 1994Space PrecinctPizza Delivery Man1 ep.
- 19942Point4 ChildrenParachute Instructor1 ep.
Also known as: Idrissa Akuna Elba · Sir Idris Elba · Sir Idrissa Akuna Elba