Idris Elba movies and TV shows, ranked
Idris Elba · Actor · born 1972
Idris Elba has acted in 67 films and 18 series, from 1986 to 2026. The best rated is The Office (2005), as Charles Miner, at 8.6 on TMDB. The most recent is Masters of the Universe (2026). Next is Above the Below, due 3 December 2026. 5 of them have full pages here, with our take and where they stream in more countries.
Coming up 6
2026 · Film · Action, Thriller · Director, as Jackson
2027 · Film · Fantasy, Adventure · as Lekan
2027 · Film · Comedy, Action · as Knuckles (voice)
2027 · Film · Adventure, Animation · as Barrel (voice)
No date yet · Film · Action, Thriller · as Alcott
No date yet · Film · as Knuckles (voice)
Acted in 85
2005 · Series · Comedy · as Charles Miner, 7 episodes · TMDB 8.6
Streaming on Peacock, YouTube TV, TBS
2002 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Stringer Bell, 37 episodes · TMDB 8.6
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
2018 · Film · Adventure, Action · as Heimdall · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Disney Plus
2022 · Film · Animation, Family · as The Fox (voice) · TMDB 8.2
Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
2010 · Series · Crime, Drama · as John Luther, 20 episodes · TMDB 7.9
Streaming on Hulu, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Philo
2016 · Film · Animation, Adventure · as Chief Bogo (voice) · TMDB 7.8
Streaming on Disney Plus
2025 · Film · Animation, Adventure · as Chief Bogo (voice) · TMDB 7.7
Streaming on Disney Plus
2017 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Heimdall · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Disney Plus
2007 · Film · Drama, Crime · as Tango · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Apple TV, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
2024 · Film · Action, Science Fiction · as Knuckles (voice) · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel
1996 · Series · Crime, Drama · as Charlie, 2 episodes · TMDB 7.6
Streaming on fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel
2023 · Series · Drama · as Sam Nelson, 15 episodes · TMDB 7.5
Streaming on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
2021 · Film · Action, Comedy · as Bloodsport · TMDB 7.4 · 🎇 Epic
Streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max
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2022 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Knuckles (voice) · TMDB 7.4
Streaming on Netflix, Paramount Plus, Philo
2023 · Film · Action, Thriller · as Alcott · TMDB 7.4 · 🎇 Epic
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2010 · Series · Comedy, Drama · as Lenny, 4 episodes · TMDB 7.4 · 😢 Tearjerker
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2015 · Film · Action, Adventure · as Heimdall · TMDB 7.3
2024 · Series · Action & Adventure, Family · as Knuckles the Echidna (voice), 6 episodes · TMDB 7.3
2017 · Film · Drama, Crime · as Charlie Jaffey · TMDB 7.2
1998 · Series · Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · as Vaughan Rice, 6 episodes · TMDB 7.2
2026 · Film · Action, Fantasy · as Duncan · TMDB 7.1
2005 · Film · Drama, History · as Augustin · TMDB 7.1
2013 · Film · Action, Science Fiction · as Stacker Pentecost · TMDB 7.0
Directed and created 7
2019 · Series · Comedy, Drama · Creator, as Charlie, 8 episodes · TMDB 6.5
2018 · Film · Crime, Drama · Director · TMDB 5.8
2018 · Series · Comedy · Creator, as Walter Easmon, 19 episodes · TMDB 7.4
2012 · Series · Drama, Comedy · Director, Writer
2015 · Film · Comedy, Drama · Director, Writer, as Akuna's father
2025 · Film · Drama, Music · Director, Writer
2014 · Film · Music · Director
Streaming checked 2026-10-16 for the best rated titles, from TMDB and JustWatch. Services change; check before you sit down.
Questions about Idris Elba
- What is Idris Elba's best movie or show?
- By TMDB rating, The Office (2005) at 8.6, then The Wire (2002) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018).
- Where can I stream Idris Elba's movies and TV shows?
- In the US right now: The Office on Peacock or YouTube TV, The Wire on HBO Max Amazon Channel or HBO Max, Avengers: Infinity War on Disney Plus and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on Apple TV or Apple TV Amazon Channel. In the UK right now: The Office on Netflix or Disney Plus, The Wire on HBO Max Amazon Channel or Now TV, Avengers: Infinity War on Disney Plus and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse on Apple TV or Apple TV Amazon Channel. The list on this page has the rest, and Canada and Australia.
- What is Idris Elba's newest movie or show?
- Above the Below, due 3 December 2026. The most recent out is Masters of the Universe (2026).