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Idris Elba

Idris Elba



United Kingdom

Age: 52

Born: 06 Sep, 1972

Known for

In What If...? as Heimdallas Heimdall

in What If...?
In Hijack as Sam Nelsonas Sam Nelson

in Hijack
In The Wire as Russell as Russell "Stringer" Bell

in The Wire
In Luther as DCI John Lutheras DCI John Luther

in Luther

TV Series Starring Idris Elba

KnucklesKnuckles
Paramount+, 2024 Cancelled/Ended | Action, Animation | ► Trailer
4.1


Knuckles the Echidna, voiced over by Idris Elba, is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series produced by Paramount Pictures and its spin-offs.


Erased: WW2's Heroes of ColorErased: WW2's Heroes of Color


Three unsung heroes of color per episode who have previously not been given the spotlight via premium dramatization, character portraits and archive.


HijackHijack
Apple TV+, 2023 On Hiatus | Drama, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.0


Told in real time, Hijack is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, as authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Sam Nelson is an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers - but his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.


Zootopia+Zootopia+
Disney+, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy, Family, Adventure, Animation | ► Trailer
2.2


A short-form series set in the world of Zootopia, including segments called The Real Housemice of Rodentia and So You Think You Can Prance.


Human PlaygroundHuman Playground
Netflix, 2022 On Hiatus | Documentary | ► Trailer



This docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.


Idris Elba's Fight SchoolIdris Elba's Fight School
BBC iPlayer, 2022 On Hiatus | Sports, Documentary



Idris Elba takes eight young Brits who want to better their future. With some of the country's best coaches and an intensive training regime, can boxing help transform their lives?


What If...?What If...?
Disney+, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Action, Adventure, Fantasy | ► Trailer
3.9


Based on the Marvel comic line of the same name, the animated series will examine zany alternate timelines based on "what if?" questions.


Coronavirus, ExplainedCoronavirus, Explained
Netflix, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
3.0


This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.


Elba vs. BlockElba vs. Block
Quibi, 2020 Cancelled/Ended | Action, Sports, Reality, Short



Actor Idris Elba and rally car driver Ken Block go head-to-head as they pit a variety of cars against each other through increasingly outrageous stunts to prove whose car - and which driver - is the best.


Turn Up CharlieTurn Up Charlie
Netflix, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
4.0


The series follows Charlie, a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who's given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a manny to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter.


In The Long RunIn The Long Run
Sky 1, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | Comedy | ► Trailer
3.9


Set in London 1985, In The Long Run is about the Easmon family. Amid the tower blocks and shell suits, life for Walter and Evelyn Easmon is all about quiet routine. They arrived from Sierra Leone 13 years ago and are happy earning enough to pay the bills with a bit left over to send back home. Walter works hard alongside his mate and neighbour Bagpipes at the local factory while Evelyn patrols the estate selling make-up door-to-door. Their British born son Akuna and his best mate Scott hang out on the estate playing football and doing their best to dodge the local thugs. But when Walter's brother Valentine arrives to the UK, his energy and lust for life changes everything. He crashes into their lives bringing laughter and chaos and igniting a passion for music in Akuna. And though he frustrates Evelyn and tests Walter's patience, Akuna adores his 'funcle' Valentine because after all, he's family.


GuerrillaGuerrilla
Sky Atlantic, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Politics | ► Trailer
3.7


Guerrilla tells the story of a politically active couple who liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell. Their target becomes the "black power desk", a true life counterintelligence unit within the special branch.


Idris Elba: FighterIdris Elba: Fighter
Discovery, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Reality, Documentary



As a Hollywood star, Golden-Globe winning, Emmy Award- nominated actor and producer Idris Elba has made a career of playing a tough guy. Now he's about to find out if he really is one. He's set himself an extraordinary personal challenge to become a pro kickboxer in just 12 months. But even with the help of the best trainers in the world can someone with no experience become a genuine contender in the bloodiest of sports?In the brand new series, Idris Elba: Fighter, Elba will undertake the most demanding experience of his career - training to become a professional kickboxer and ultimately compete against a seasoned fighter in a no-holds-barred bout.


Five by FiveFive by Five
BBC Three, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Mini-Series, Short



In London, a city of millions, teenager Ash is lost. He wants to be the big man, but reality doesn't quite deliver. A chance encounter leads him to make a dangerous decision, starting a chain reaction that plays out across these five connected short films.


Idris Elba: No LimitsIdris Elba: No Limits
Discovery, 2015 Cancelled/Ended | Sports, Documentary



In this brand new four-part series, Idris Elba: No Limits follows him as he pushes himself to the max to master some of the toughest speed disciplines in the world, before taking to both land and air to participate in some of the most fiercely fought competitions in sport.


Idris Elba King of SpeedIdris Elba King of Speed
BBC Two, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Adventure, Documentary



The show follows Idris Elba as he visit different racetracks in the America, Scotland and Finland to find out more about the political, social and historical evolution of racing from prohibition to today.


LutherLuther
BBC One, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.4


Luther is a psychological crime thriller featuring DCI John Luther, a brilliant detective whose passionate involvement in his work threatens to derail his personal life. Unlike any other drama each episode of this crime thriller opens by revealing a killer's identity.


The WireThe Wire
HBO Max, 2002 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller | ► Trailer
4.6


Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. James McNulty has been assigned to lead a joint homicide and narcotics team, in order to bring down drug kingpin Avon Barksdale.


UltravioletUltraviolet
Channel 4, 1998 Cancelled/Ended | Thriller, Sci-Fi, Horror | ► Trailer
2.3


Ultraviolet charted the exploits of an investigative government unit, armed with the latest weaponry, whose aim is to track down and exterminate Code 5 infected subjects while attempting to work out their agenda.


The GovernorThe Governor
ITV, 1995 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime



The Governor was written by Lynda La Plante and told the story about the female governor who is put in charge of a high-security male prison and faces various problems, including hostage situations and escapes from the prison. The series starred Janet McTeer as Helen Hewitt who has to govern the prison and sort out it's problems. The Governor's first series was the first drama to be made solely by Lynda La Plante's production company La Plante Productions after it was created in 1994, and it was a great success when broadcast on ITV, leading to most of her other dramas being made by La Plante Productions , and a second series of The Governor, which was commissioned by ITV after the success of the first series. It was decided not to do a third series, as the ending of the second series was like a conclusion to the series.