Portrait of Idris Elba

Acting

Idris Elba

Titles
113movies72TV shows
Career

Active from 1995 to 2027, busiest in 2017 and 2025 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
62
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Zootopia
Zootopia
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 97 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Idris Elba Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.9, average 4.7
  • Nostalgia
    3.0, average 3.6
  • Uncanny
    1.9, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 9
  • Family Drama 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Visually Stunning 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Political Thriller 3
  • Fast-Paced Action 3
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Fast-Paced Adventure 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

2
TypeAllMovies2
RoleAnyActing125Appearances49Production20Directing8Writing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny2010s1Upcoming1
GenreAnyDrama2Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

1 title
Poster for Dust to Dreams

Director, Writer

2010s

1 title
Poster for King for a Term

as Akuna's father

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