Idris Elba

Acting

Born September 6, 1972 · Hackney, London, England, UK

10 films as director · Active 2012–2026

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 Famil…

Known for

The Daily Show

1996

Law & Order

1990

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Simpsons

1989

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Directed(10)

2026Above the Below

2025Dust to Dreams

2018Yardie★ 5.9

2015King for a Term★ 1.0

2014K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul Musical

—Infernus

—This Is How It Goes

Acting(159)

2027High in the CloudsBarrel (voice)

Film

2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4Knuckles (voice)

Film

2027Children of Blood and BoneLekan

Film