Idris Elba films and TV shows, ranked by your taste

Actor · 52 films and 3 TV shows on Boxlist

Known for Zootopia, Luther and Zootopia 2.

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Starring Idris Elba

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
2022 · Film
8.6/10 · TMDB
The unlikely friendship of a boy, a mole, a fox and a horse traveling together in the boy’s search for home.
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Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Film
8.3/10 · TMDB
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all...
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Luther
2010 · TV
7.9/10 · TMDB
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
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The Suicide Squad
2021 · Film
7.8/10 · TMDB
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.
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Hijack
2023 · TV
7.8/10 · TMDB
When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, Sam Nelson—an accomplished corporate negotiator—tries using his professional skills to save everyone on board. Will this high-risk strategy be his undoing?
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Zootopia
2016 · Film
7.7/10 · TMDB
Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.
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Thor: Ragnarok
2017 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new...
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American Gangster
2007 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East...
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Extraction 2
2023 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Tasked with extracting a family who is at the mercy of a Georgian gangster, Tyler Rake infiltrates one of the world's deadliest prisons in order to save them. But when the extraction gets hot, and the gangster dies in the heat of battle...
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Zootopia 2
2025 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the...
Masters of the Universe
2026 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
After being separated for 15 years, the Sword of Power leads Prince Adam back to Eternia, where he discovers his home shattered under the fiendish rule of Skeletor. To save his family and his world, Adam must join forces with his closest...
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
2022 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns, this time with a new partner, Knuckles, in search for an emerald that has the power to destroy...
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Beasts of No Nation
2015 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of an unnamed, fictional West African country. Follows the journey of Agu as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While Agu fears his commander and many of the...
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2024 · Film
7.6/10 · TMDB
Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely...
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
2015 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The...
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Knuckles
2024 · TV
7.3/10 · TMDB
Knuckles embarks on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.
One World: Together at Home
2020 · Film
7.3/10 · TMDB
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise funds in support of front line health workers in the global response to COVID-19.
Finding Dory
2016 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
Dory is reunited with her friends Nemo and Marlin in the search for answers about her past. What can she remember? Who are her parents? And where did she learn to speak Whale?
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Molly's Game
2017 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
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Luther: The Fallen Sun
2023 · Film
7.1/10 · TMDB
A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish...
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A House of Dynamite
2025 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.
Three Thousand Years of Longing
2022 · Film
7.0/10 · TMDB
A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.
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The Jungle Book
2016 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
A man-cub named Mowgli fostered by wolves. After a threat from the tiger Shere Khan, Mowgli is forced to flee the jungle, by which he embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of the panther, Bagheera and the free-spirited bear...
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RockNRolla
2008 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant...
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
2019 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
Ever since US Diplomatic Security Service Agent Hobbs and lawless outcast Shaw first faced off, they just have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton's ruthless actions threaten the future...
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Heads of State
2025 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
The UK Prime Minister and US President 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...
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Beast
2022 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.
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Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
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.
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Daddy's Little Girls
2007 · Film
6.9/10 · TMDB
Monty is a mechanic struggling to make ends meet as he raises his three young daughters. When the court awards custody of his daughters to his shady ex-wife, Monty desperately tries to win them back with the help of Julia, a beautiful, Ivy...
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Thor
2011 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to...
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Pacific Rim
2013 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
A ragtag band of humans band together in the year 2025 to fight legions of monstrous creatures rising from the sea. Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force...
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Star Trek Beyond
2016 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
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Thor: The Dark World
2013 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his...
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28 Weeks Later
2007 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
The inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught of disease, as the deadly rage virus has killed every citizen there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the isles, convinced the...
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The Mountain Between Us
2017 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
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 the wilderness.
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Fixed
2025 · Film
6.6/10 · TMDB
After learning he's getting neutered, a dog has 24 hours to squeeze in one last balls-to-the-wall adventure with the boys.
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Prometheus
2012 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
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.
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Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 · Film
6.5/10 · TMDB
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty...
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The Harder They Fall
2021 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
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.
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Buffalo Soldiers
2002 · Film
6.4/10 · TMDB
A criminal subculture operates among U.S. soldiers stationed in West Germany just before the fall of the Berlin wall.
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The Losers
2010 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
A tale of double cross and revenge, centered upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team-Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar -find themselves the target of...
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Bastille Day
2016 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a...
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Concrete Cowboy
2020 · Film
6.3/10 · TMDB
Sent to live with his estranged father for the summer, a rebellious teen finds kinship in a tight-knit Philadelphia community of Black cowboys.
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Takers
2010 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba), John Rahway (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse Attica (Chris Brown) successfully complete their latest heist and...
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100 Streets
2016 · Film
6.2/10 · TMDB
Three people, three extraordinary stories. All lived out within a hundred London streets.
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No Good Deed
2014 · Film
5.9/10 · TMDB
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...
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Obsessed
2009 · Film
5.8/10 · TMDB
Things couldn't be better for Derek Charles. He's just received a big promotion at work, and has a wonderful marriage with his beautiful wife, Sharon. However, into this idyllic world steps Lisa, a temporary worker at Derek's office. Lisa...
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The Dark Tower
2017 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
A boy haunted by visions of a parallel world aids its disillusioned guardian in preventing the destruction of the nexus of universes known as the Dark Tower.
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The Reaping
2007 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
Katherine Morrissey, a former Christian missionary, lost her faith after the tragic deaths of her family. Now she applies her expertise to debunking religious phenomena. When a series of biblical plagues overrun a small town, Katherine...
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The Gunman
2015 · Film
5.7/10 · TMDB
Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his...
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The Unborn
2009 · Film
5.2/10 · TMDB
A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.
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Prom Night
2008 · Film
5.1/10 · TMDB
Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011 · Film
5.0/10 · TMDB
When the devil resurfaces with aims to take over the world in human form, Johnny Blaze reluctantly comes out of hiding to transform into the flame-spewing supernatural hero Ghost Rider -- and rescue a 10-year-old boy from an unsavory end.
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Cats
2019 · Film
4.3/10 · TMDB
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.
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A Very Sonic Christmas
2024 · Film
6.8/10 · TMDB
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.

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