Idris Elba

Date of Birth: 06 Sep 1972
Country: UK
Total Credits at Criticker: 69 (Actor), 1 (Director), 2 (Creator)
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A young singer turns his back on God and his father's church when tragedy strikes. He returns years later to find the once powerful congregation in disarray. With his childhood nemesis creating a "new vision" for the church, he is forced to deal with family turmoil, career suicide, and relationship issues that send him on a collision course with redemption or destruction. (Screen Gems)
A romantic drama about family, community and love against the odds. (Lionsgate)
Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, and has since become a world renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appears to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain the faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community. (Warner Bros.)
28 Weeks Later, the follow up to 28 Days Later, picks up six months after the rage virus has annihilated the Mainland Britain. The U.S. Army declares that the war against infection has been won, and that the reconstruction of the country can begin. As the first wave of refugees return, a family is reunited, but one of them unwittingly carries a terrible secret. The virus is not yet dead, and this time, it is more dangerous than ever. (Fox Atomic)
In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country in the coffins of soldiers returning from the Vietnam War. (imdb)
A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years. (imdb)
Donnas senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, one of magic, beauty, and love. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns from magic to murder there is only one man who could be responsible, the man she thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her friends must find a way to escape the sadistic rampage of an obsessed killer, and survive their Prom Night. (imdb)
Sometimes in April (2005) - TV Movie
Set against the backdrop of the genocide of Rwanda's Tutsi people by the Hutu nationalists, explores the delicate relationship between two Hutu brothers whose lives are forever changed by the actions of their countrymen. (amazon)
In London, a real-estate scam puts millions of pounds up for grabs, naturally attracting the attention of some of the city's scrappiest tough guys (Butler, Elba) its more established underworld players (Wilkinson), and others -- all of whom are looking to get rich quick.
A successful professional man with a beautiful wife finds his idyllic life threatened by a temp in his office who reveals herself as a stalker.
When big time businessman Julian Wright (Jason Clarke) gets involved with gorgeous, nonconformist Michael (Paz Vega), the sexually charged relationship starts to affect everything in his life and his closely guarded, tormenting secrets start to unravel. Jada Pinkett Smith writes and directs this erotic thriller and also portrays Julian's abused half-sister, Rita. (netflix.com)
After learning that their handler (Jason Patric) has set them up, a group of disavowed CIA operatives led by Clay -- aka the Colonel bands together to bring down their betrayers in this action thriller adapted from the comic book series by Andy Diggle and Jock.
With their collective eye on a $20 million payoff, a motley crew of bank robbers (including Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Chris Brown and T.I.) get busy planning out their next heist. But a detective (Matt Dillon) who's obsessed with his work is just as obsessed with making sure the thieves never pull off their scheme.
Black Ops operative Malcolm Gray returns home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe. Holed up in a Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation as he mentally unravels. When the walls close in, his story may be all he can leave behind (imdb)
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth, where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
As Johnny Blaze hides out in Eastern Europe, he is called upon to stop the devil, who is trying to take human form. (imdb)
A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race. (imdb)
When an alien attack threatens the Earth's existence, giant robots piloted by humans are deployed to fight off the menace. (imdb)
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa. (imdb)
Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all. (imdb)
Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family. (imdb)
A former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name. (imdb)
A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country. (imdb)
Luther (2010) - TV Series
A crime drama series starring Idris Elba as a near-genius murder detective whose brilliant mind can't always save him from the dangerous violence of his passions. (imdb)
Crocodile Shoes II (1996) - TV Mini-Series
Crocodile Shoes II showed Jed trying to prove he didn't kill his manager Ade Lynn (James Wilby). During Crocodile Shoes II Shepperd was also sent to prison, became engaged to Wendy and was nearly killed in an accident. (en.wikipedia.org)
All in the Game (2006) - TV Movie
A behind-the-scenes drama based on the power-politics of British football. (en.wikipedia.org)
In the animal city of Zootopia, which is populated by mammals, birds, fish, Invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, Primates, Marine Mammals, dinosaurs, Arthropods, Insects, Mollusks, annelids, Echinoderms and Arachnids a fast-talking fox who's trying to make it big goes on the run when he's framed for a crime he didn't commit. Zootopia's top cop, a self-righteous rabbit, is hot on his tail, but when both become targets of a conspiracy, they're forced to team up. (Walt Disney Animation Studios)
An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther.
Ultraviolet (1998) - TV Mini-Series
Michael Colefield is unwillingly thrust into the nightmarish world of vampires when he discovers a secret government organisation operating undercover within the police when his friend Jack disappears under suspicious circumstances on the eve of his wedding. (imdb)
A young con artist and former CIA agent embark on an anti-terrorist mission in France. (imdb)
The friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish reunites with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. (imdb)
After stopping off at Starbase Earhart, a remote outpost on the fringes of Federation space, the USS Enterprise, halfway into their five-year mission, is destroyed by a powerful, unstoppable wave of unknown aliens. With the crew stranded on an unknown planet and with no apparent means of rescue, they find themselves in conflict with a new ruthless enemy who has a well-earned hatred of the Federation and what it stands for. (imdb)
Finding Dory: Marine Life Interviews (2016) - Short Film
Interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute about their experiences with Dory.
Guerrilla (2017) - TV Mini-Series
A pair of activists in 1970s London set out to free a political prisoner and wage a resistance movement. (imdb)
The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O'Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. With the fate of the worlds at stake, good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black.
Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow covered mountain. When they realize help is not coming, they embark on a perilous journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and discovering strength they never knew possible. (imdb)
The true story of an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target. Her players included movie stars, business titans and unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. (imdb)
Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. (imdb)
A collection of pre-mission interviews with the crew of the Prometheus spacecraft.
In the Long Run (2017) - TV Series
The Easmon family living in London in 1985 sees their quiet life disrupted when their relative from Sierra Leone moves in. (imdb)
Turn Up Charlie (2019) - TV Series
Charlie, a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a manny to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter.
Lawman Luke Hobbs and outcast Deckard Shaw form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity. (imdb)
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life. (imdb)
Coronavirus, Explained (2020) - TV Mini-Series
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
- The Target (2002) - Season 1
- The Detail (2002) - Season 1
- The Buys (2002) - Season 1
- Old Cases (2002) - Season 1
- The Pager (2002) - Season 1
- The Wire (2002) - Season 1
- One Arrest (2002) - Season 1
- Lessons (2002) - Season 1
- Game Day (2002) - Season 1
- The Cost (2002) - Season 1
- The Hunt (2002) - Season 1
- Cleaning Up (2002) - Season 1
- Sentencing (2002) - Season 1
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
- Time After Time (2004) - Season 3
- All Due Respect (2004) - Season 3
- Dead Soldiers (2004) - Season 3
- Amsterdam (2004) - Season 3
- Straight and True (2004) - Season 3
- Homecoming (2004) - Season 3
- Back Burners (2004) - Season 3
- Moral Midgetry (2004) - Season 3
- Slapstick (2004) - Season 3
- Reformation (2004) - Season 3
- Middle Ground (2004) - Season 3
- Mission Accomplished (2004) - Season 3
A teenager discovers the world of urban horseback riding when he moves in with his estranged father in North Philadelphia. (imdb)
- New Boss (2009) - Season 5
- Two Weeks (2009) - Season 5
- Dream Team (2009) - Season 5
- Michael Scott Paper Company (2009) - Season 5
- Heavy Competition (2009) - Season 5
- Broke (2009) - Season 5
- Company Picnic (2009) - Season 5
When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge in this Western.
Sequel to the 2020 live-action feature film 'Sonic the Hedgehog'. (imdb)
Mystical beauty and miracles including slow motion footage of nature, animals, seasons, new life and daily beauties. (imdb)
A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. What she wants is love, but can and should he grant it to her? (imdb)
- Inside Look (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.1 (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.2 (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.3 (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.4 (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.5 (2010) - Season 1
- Episode #1.6 (2010) - Season 1
A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the Savanna has but one apex predator.
Zootopia+ (2022) - TV Series
The adventures of the creatures of the most incredible metropolis: Zootopia (imdb.com).
Follows a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse, as they create an unexpected friendship and travel together in the boy's search for home.
Brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer who is terrorising London.
After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission. (imdb)
Hijack (2023) - TV Series
A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7 hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.
Knuckles (2024) - TV Mini-Series
Knuckles the Echidna teaches deputy Wade Whipple the techniques of the Echidna warrior.
A Very Sonic Christmas (2024) - Short Film
An injured Santa Claus visits Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. As he is unable to deliver presents, he sends Team Sonic out to deliver all the Christmas presents to everyone around the world. (imdb)
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