Actor

Idris Elba

1996–presentb. 1972DramaActionAdventureComedy

Force of Nature

Also directed 7 films ↗Also wrote 2 screenplays ↗

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Known For

87 acting credits

as Heimdall

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as Heimdall

2018

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as Chief Bogo (voice)

Zootopia

as Chief Bogo (voice)

2016

Zootopia

Filmography

2027Children of Blood and BoneLekan 2027High in the CloudsBarrel (voice)2027Sonic the Hedgehog 4Knuckles (voice)2026Masters of the UniverseDuncan / Man-At-Arms 2025FixedRocco (voice)6.2 2025Heads of StateSam Clarke6.8 2025

About

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.

As Director

Full director page ↗

—Above the Below 2015King for a Term 2018Yardie 2025Dust to Dreams 2014K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul Musical —Infernus

As Screenwriter

Full writer page ↗

2015King for a Term 2025Dust to Dreams

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