Idris Elba

Born: 1972-09-06

Idris Elba (born 6 September 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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as Heimdall
Released: 2018-04-25

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for...

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The Suicide Squad

as Robert DuBois / Bloodsport
Released: 2021-07-28

Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2

as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
Released: 2022-03-30

After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero....

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Thor: Ragnarok

as Heimdall
Released: 2017-10-02

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to...

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Thor: Love and Thunder

as Heimdall
Released: 2022-07-06

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the...

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Star Trek Beyond

as Krall
Released: 2016-07-07

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a...

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Extraction 2

as Alcott
Released: 2023-06-09

Tasked with extracting a family who is at the mercy of a Georgian gangster, Tyler Rake...

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Zootopia

as Chief Bogo (voice)
Released: 2016-02-11

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force,...

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as Janek
Released: 2012-05-30

A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a...

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as Heimdall
Released: 2015-04-22

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s...

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as Brixton
Released: 2019-08-01

Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off,...

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The Dark Tower

as Roland Deschain
Released: 2017-08-03

A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the...

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Pacific Rim

as Stacker Pentecost
Released: 2013-07-11

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the...

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as Heimdall
Released: 2011-04-21

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god -...

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Three Thousand Years of Longing

as The Djinn
Released: 2022-08-24

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn...

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Thor: The Dark World

as Heimdall
Released: 2013-10-30

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith...

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as Moreau
Released: 2011-12-10

When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
Released: 2024-12-19

The third film in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise.

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The Jungle Book

as Shere Khan (voice)
Released: 2016-04-07

A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is...

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Beast

as Dr. Nate Daniels
Released: 2022-08-11

A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa....

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

as The Fox (voice)
Released: 2022-12-25

The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy's...

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Molly's Game

as Charlie Jaffey
Released: 2017-12-07

Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a...

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as Fluke (voice)
Released: 2016-06-16

Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What...

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American Gangster

as Tango
Released: 2007-11-02

Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself...

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28 Weeks Later

as General Stone
Released: 2007-04-26

The inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as...

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Takers

as Gordon Jennings
Released: 2010-08-26

A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings, John Rahway, A.J., and brothers Jake...

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as Roque
Released: 2010-04-23

On a mission deep in the Bolivian jungle, a team of elite commandos finds itself on the...

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No Good Deed

as Colin Evans
Released: 2014-09-10

Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin,...

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The Unborn

as Arthur Wyndham
Released: 2009-01-09

A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.

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The Mountain Between Us

as Dr. Ben Bass
Released: 2017-10-05

Stranded on a mountain after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must work together to endure...

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Zootopia 2

as Chief Bogo (voice)
Released: 2025-11-26

Sequel to the 2016 animated film Zootopia. Plot TBA.

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The Harder They Fall

as Rufus Buck
Released: 2021-10-22

Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a...

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as Mumbles
Released: 2008-09-04

When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various...

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Luther: The Fallen Sun

as John Luther
Released: 2023-02-24

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John...

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Bastille Day

as Sean Briar
Released: 2016-04-22

Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when...

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Obsessed

as Derek Charles
Released: 2009-02-26

Things couldn't be better for Derek Charles. He's just received a big promotion at work, and has...

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Daddy's Little Girls

as Monty James
Released: 2007-02-14

Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When...

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The Gunman

as Barnes
Released: 2015-02-16

Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of...

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Cats

as Macavity
Released: 2019-12-19

A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside...

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Beasts of No Nation

as Commandant
Released: 2015-09-11

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West...

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The Reaping

as Ben
Released: 2007-04-05

Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of...

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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

as Nelson Mandela
Released: 2013-11-28

A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to...

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Prom Night

as Detective Winn
Released: 2008-04-10

Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from...

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The Human Contract

as Larry
Released: 2008-09-12

A free-spirited woman leads a businessman down a path of reckless abandon.

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This Christmas

as Quentin "Junior" Whitfield
Released: 2007-11-27

This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the...

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as Kimborough
Released: 2002-10-31

A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the...

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One World: Together at Home

as Self
Released: 2020-04-18

A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health...

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Sometimes in April

as Augustin
Released: 2005-02-17

Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan...

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100 Streets

as Max
Released: 2016-11-11

Three extraordinary stories covering infidelity, adoption, and a drug dealer turned actor...

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Marine Life Interviews

as Fluke (voice)
Released: 2017-11-15

Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.

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The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus

as Self
Released: 2012-10-11

An in-depth documentary on the making of Ridley Scott's "Prometheus," featuring cast and crew...

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Concrete Cowboy

as Harp
Released: 2020-09-13

Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a...

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One Love

as Aaron
Released: 2003-05-18

Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both...

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Enchanted Kingdom

as narrator
Released: 2014-03-25

An extraordinary, spell-binding journey through the realms of nature to discover that the...

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Extraction 3

as Alcott
Released:

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Belle Maman

as Grégoire
Released: 1999-03-10

At the altar where he is marrying Séverine, the groom, Antoine, gets his first glimpse of her...

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The Gospel

as Reverend Charles Frank
Released: 2005-10-07

A young singer turns his back on God and his father's church when tragedy strikes. He returns...

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Second Coming

as Mark
Released: 2014-09-02

A married, middle-class London couple are shocked when they seem to have been blessed — or...

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An Audience with Adele

as Self
Released: 2021-11-21

Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a...

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Kroos

as Self
Released: 2019-07-04

Documentary about German football player Toni Kroos. Features a review of his recent career...

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Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour

as Self
Released: 2016-12-09

Concert special featuring the iconic superstar as she performs in packed arenas around the...

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Legacy

as Malcolm Gray
Released: 2010-10-15

Taking refuge in a shabby Brooklyn motel after narrowly surviving a failed mission in Eastern...

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The Path to Vengeance: Making Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

as Self
Released: 2012-06-12

A six-part documentary on the making of the film.

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2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self
Released: 2021-11-20

Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...

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Sorted

as Jam
Released: 2000-10-06

A young lawyer gets more than he bargains for while investigating his brother's mysterious death.

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Tapping the Wire

as Himself
Released: 2007-07-01

Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the...

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The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards

as Himself - Host
Released: 2024-02-24

The 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, produced by Silent House Productions in partnership...

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Fixed

as Rocco (voice)
Released:

An adult animated comedy about Bull, an average, all-around good dog who discovers he’s going to...

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Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney

as uncredited
Released: 2020-12-19

In a world exclusive, two of the biggest names in entertainment come together for a very special...

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All In The Game

as Paul
Released: 2006-05-11

A passionate manager is torn apart between loyalty to his son, a dodgy football agent, and his...

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Passion Project

as Self
Released: 2021-08-31

Explores the ten-year journey of adapting Uzodinma Iweala's 2005 novel "Beasts of No Nation"...

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Food 2050

as Narrator
Released: 2022-11-07

As our profit-driven food systems crumble and our planet rapidly becomes unlivable, a group of...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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CSI: Miami

as Angelo Sedaris
First aired: 2002-09-23

CSI: Miami follows Crime Scene Investigators working for the Miami-Dade Police Department as...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Daily Show

as Self
First aired: 1996-07-22

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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Law & Order

as Lonnie Liston
First aired: 1990-09-13

In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing...

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The Office

as Charles Miner
First aired: 2005-03-24

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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The Graham Norton Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2007-02-22

Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...

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Hot Ones

as Self
First aired: 2015-03-12

The show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Wire

as Stringer Bell
First aired: 2002-06-02

Told from the points of view of both the Baltimore homicide and narcotics detectives and their...

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Hijack

as Sam Nelson
First aired: 2023-06-28

When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, Sam Nelson—an...

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1988-09-05

A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...

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What If...?

as Heimdall (voice)
First aired: 2021-08-11

Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated...

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Silent Witness

as Charlie
First aired: 1996-02-21

Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology...

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The Tyra Banks Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-09-12

The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk...

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The View

as Self
First aired: 1997-08-11

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...

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The One Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 2006-08-14

A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD....

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Luther

as DCI John Luther
First aired: 2010-05-04

A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Made in Hollywood

as Self
First aired: 2005-09-30

Made in Hollywood is a talk show hosted by Kylie Erica Mar and Julie L. Harkness airing in...

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The Inspector Lynley Mysteries

as Robert Gabriel
First aired: 2002-04-08

DS Barbara Havers is assigned to work with the upper-crust DI Thomas Lynley to solve murders.

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Girlfriends

as Paul Raymond
First aired: 2000-09-11

The series revolves around the friendship of four African-American women in different phases of...

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MTV Europe Music Awards

as Self - Presenter
First aired: 1994-11-24

The MTV Europe Music Awards "(EMA)" were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate...

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Absolutely Fabulous

as Hilton
First aired: 1992-11-12

Set in the world of fashion and PR, immature fun-loving mother Edina Monsoon and her best friend...

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The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

as Raffy
First aired: 1987-08-02

The Ruth Rendell mysteries is a British television series made by TVS and Meridian Television...

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The Shop

as Self
First aired: 2018-08-28

A one-of-a-kind barbershop experience with unfiltered conversation and debate from the biggest...

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2Point4 Children

as Parachute Instructor
First aired: 1991-09-03

They're just your average family. Stressed mum Bill, daft dad Ben, and two troublesome teens....

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Hack

as Mac Boone
First aired: 2002-09-27

Hack is a television series that aired on the American CBS television network from 2002 to 2004....

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Zootopia+

as Chief Bogo (voice)
First aired: 2022-11-09

Head back to the fast-paced mammal metropolis of Zootopia in this short-form series that dives...

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Knuckles

as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
First aired: 2024-04-26

Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to...

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In the Long Run

as Walter Easmon
First aired: 2018-03-29

Set in 1980s London, this comedy series follows the Easmon family, which has settled in England...

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Space Precinct

as Pizza Delivery Man
First aired: 1994-10-03

Space Precinct is a British television series that aired from 1994 to 1995 on Sky One and later...

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The Frame

as Stacker Pentecost
First aired: 2013-04-09

A journey through the world of classic and contemporary cinema.

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Turn Up Charlie

as Charlie
First aired: 2019-03-15

A down-and-out DJ plots to rebuild his music career while working as a nanny for his famous best...

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A World of Calm

as Narrator
First aired: 2020-10-01

A timely antidote for our modern lives, this revolutionary series takes audiences on an...

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Bramwell

as Charlie Carter
First aired: 1995-05-01

The story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and...

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Soul Food

as Smitty
First aired: 2000-06-28

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June...

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Coronavirus, Explained

as Self - Narrator
First aired: 2020-04-26

In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts...

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Idris Elba's Fight School

as Self
First aired: 2022-04-17

Idris will provide seven disadvantaged young people with lessons in discipline, focus and...

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The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

as Charlie Gotso
First aired: 2009-03-15

The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned...

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Elba vs. Block

as Himself
First aired: 2020-05-13

Idris Elba and renowned rally driver Ken Block compete against each other to see who can...

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Ultraviolet

as Vaughan Rice
First aired: 1998-09-15

With the growing threat of viral epidemic and the possibility of worldwide environmental...

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Oprah Talks COVID-19

as Self
First aired: 2020-03-20

How can we mindfully move through a crisis while holding on to ourselves and our humanity? In...

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Crocodile Shoes

as Jo Jo
First aired: 1994-11-10

Crocodile Shoes is a British 7-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in...

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Human Playground

as Host
First aired: 2022-09-30

Narrated by Idris Elba, this docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the...

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Idris Elba: King of Speed

as Self
First aired: 2013-12-25

Idris Elba travels from his childhood home in east London to 'Motor City' - Detroit - and then...

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Guerrilla

as Kent
First aired: 2017-04-13

Set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in U.K. history, Guerrilla tells the...

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Idris Elba: No Limits

as Himself
First aired: 2015-07-06

Follow Idris as he pushes himself to the max to master some of the toughest speed disciplines in...

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The Governor

as Officer Chiswick
First aired: 1995-05-14

Helen Hewitt is first woman put in charge of Barfield, a maximum security prison that had been...

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five by five

as Alpha Ash
First aired: 2017-03-27

In London, a city of millions, teenager Ash is lost. He wants to be the big man, but reality...

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Idris Elba: Fighter

as himself
First aired: 2017-01-17

As a Hollywood star, Golden-Globe winning, Emmy Award- nominated actor and producer Idris Elba...

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