Idris Elba
48 titles
Filmography
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Hijack
Idris Elba is a businessman whose flight is hijacked, leading him to try using his negotiating skills to save the day.

Sometimes in April
(2005)Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
(2013)Idris Elba stars in the exceptional life story of Nelson Mandela.

Turn Up Charlie
Struggling DJ and perpetual bachelor Charlie is given one last shot as success when he reluctantly takes on the role of manny for his famous best friend's problematic daughter.

Enchanted Kingdom
(2014)Journey through seven distinct realms in Africa, the wildest continent on Earth, and discover how astonishing and extraordinary nature can be. In each realm, encounter remarkable creatures who share incredible lessons about the world. Explore an enchanted landscape where nature's magic transforms the environment into a lush paradise where life is at its most joyful.

The Mountain Between Us
(2017)Two strangers embark on a harrowing journey across the wilderness after their plane crashes in a remote mountain area.

Luther: The Fallen Sun
(2023)Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced London police detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer.

A House of Dynamite
(2025)When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

Idris Elba: King of Speed
Idris Elba takes eight young brits with challenging, personal stories and puts them through intensive boxing training, culminating in an amateur fight at one of the world's most iconic boxing venues.

100 Streets
(2016)Three stories, involving infidelity, adoption, and a troubled past, interweave within one square mile of London, where anyone can make a wrong turn.

Human Playground
Narrated by Idris Elba, this documentary series explores the evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.

No Good Deed
(2014)A devoted mother who offers a handsome stranger help is caught up in a hostage nightmare when the man turns out to be a deranged escaped convict.

The Dark Tower
(2017)Roland & the Man in Black share an ancient vendetta, they must fight to the death in an epic battle over the fate of the Universe.

Mandela, My Dad and Me
(2015)Documents Idris Elba’s struggles in producing his first album and his emotional quest to pay homage to the two men who have inspired him the most.

Obsessed
(2009)A happily married businessman finds his life in shambles after a woman pursues him relentlessly, putting his wife in a dangerous predicament.

Molly's Game
(2017)A former US Ski Team standout runs a high-stakes, ultra-exclusive underground poker game that catches the attention of the FBI. Based on a true story.

The Suicide Squad
(2021)Super-Villains will do anything to get out of Belle Reve prison—even join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X. Today’s do-or-die assignment? Gather a collection of cons, arm them heavily and drop them (literally) on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave…and Amanda Waller’s government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement. And as always, one wrong move and they’re dead (whether at the hands of their opponents, a teammate, or Waller herself). If anyone’s laying down bets, the smart money is against them - all of them.

Three Thousand Years of Longing
(2022)Dr Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is an academic - content with life and a creature of reason. While in Istanbul attending a conference, she happens to encounter a Djinn (Idris Elba) who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. This presents two problems. First, she doubts that he is real and second, because she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary...

The Harder They Fall
(2021)Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.

Heads of State
(2025)The UK Prime Minister (Idris Elba) and US President (John Cena) have a public rivalry that risks their countries' alliance. But when they become targets of a powerful enemy, they're forced to rely on each other as they go on a wild, multinational run. Allied with Noel, a brilliant MI6 agent (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must find a way to thwart a conspiracy that threatens the free world.