List of the best Idris Elba movies: Beasts of No Nation(2015), Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom(2013), Mandela, My Dad and Me(2015), Bastille Day(2016), Yardie(2018), No Good Deed(2014), The Dark Tower(2017), Obsessed(2009), A Hundred Streets(2016), Molly's Game(2017), The Mountain Between Us(2017), This Christmas(2007) ... ...
7.7/10
War, Drama
USA
2015
136 Minutes
Producer
Idris Elba Abraham Attah Opeyemi Fagbohungbe Kurt Egyiawan
A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
7.1/10
Biography, Drama, History
UK|South Africa|France
2013
146 Minutes
Nelson Mandela
Idris Elba Naomie Harris Tony Kgoroge Riaad Moosa Jamie Bartlett Lindiwi Matshikiza Deon Lotz Terry Pheto
nelson mandela south african man revolutionary president prison guard prison official emotional fascinating inspiring south africa jail farm village political rally south africa apartheid anti-establishment imprisonment freedom revolution
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.
6.4/10
Documentary, Biography
UK
2015
54 Minutes
Executive Producer
actor nelson mandela son musician engaging inspiring moving south africa film set town recording studio nelson mandela acting grief music discovery transformation 2010s
In 2013, Idris Elba produced and released "Idris Elba presents mi Mandela", an album inspired by his time researching and portraying Nelson Mandela in "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". The ... See full summary »
6.3/10
Mystery & Thriller, Action
UK|France|USA|Belgium|Luxembourg|China|Germany
2016
92 Minutes
Sean Briar
Idris Elba Richard Madden Charlotte Le Bon Kelly Reilly José Garcia Thierry Godard Vincent Londez Anatol Yusef Eriq Ebouaney
terrorist criminal hero police officer cia agent bad guy cop con artist intense patriotic suspenseful thrilling france city bomb saving the day mission adventure pursuit 21st century
A young pickpocket and an unruly CIA agent team up on an anti-terrorist mission in France.
5.9/10
Crime, Drama
UK
2018
102 Minutes
Director
Aml Ameen Stephen Graham Shantol Jackson Mark Rhino Smith Fraser James Calvin Demba Akin Gazi Naomi Ackie Philips Nortèy
young man brother crime boss murderer bleak gripping gritty intense powerful tense uneasy london united kingdom revenge drug trade family relationships moral dilemma quest revenge 2010s
British crime drama film directed by Idris Elba based on the novel of the same name by Jamaican-born writer Victor Headley.
5.6/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2014
84 Minutes
Executive Producer
Idris Elba Taraji P. Henson Leslie Bibb Kate del Castillo Henry Simmons Mirage Spann Kenny Alfonso Dan Caudill Tatom Pender Kelly O'Neal Mark Ferrol Smith
lonely woman escaped convict stranger husband former lover mother tense thrilling suspenseful house prison family home suburb atlanta home invasion unintended consequences panic hostage situation intersecting lives murder
An unstable escaped convict terrorizes a woman who is alone with her two children.
5.6/10
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2017
95 Minutes
Roland
Idris Elba Matthew McConaughey Tom Taylor Claudia Kim Fran Kranz Jackie Earle Haley Dennis Haysbert Abbey Lee Nicholas Hamilton Katheryn Winnick Jose Zuniga
gunslinger boy villain witch friend villager brash brooding intense new york city apartment wasteland town camp desert visions danger heroism survival guns
A boy haunted by visions of a dark tower from a parallel reality teams up with the tower's disillusioned guardian to stop an evil warlock known as the Man in Black who plans to use the boy to destroy the tower and open the gates of Hell.
5.0/10
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2009
108 Minutes
Derek Charles
Idris Elba Beyoncé Knowles Ali Larter Christine Lahti Bruce McGill Jerry O'Connell Scout Taylor-Compton Ron Rogge
temp worker sexy woman manager wife boss friend suspenseful gripping creepy los angeles family home office party resort hospital obsession promotion stalking marital problems rejection
A successful asset manager, who has just received a huge promotion, is blissfully happy in his career and in his marriage. But when a temp worker starts stalking him, all the things he's worked so hard for are placed in jeopardy.
Drama
2016
93 Minutes
Max
Idris Elba Gemma Arterton Tom Cullen Franz Drameh Ryan Gage Ken Stott Kierston Wareing Charlie Creed-Miles Ashley Thomas Richard Brimblecombe Lorraine Stanley
man woman tense suspenseful sultry london house family life work success fame crime relationships wretched excess love 2010s
Three different stories covering infidelity, adoption and a drug dealer turned actor are intertwined as characters meet in the streets of London.
7.4/10
Biography, Drama
China|Canada|USA
2017
141 Minutes
Jessica Chastain Idris Elba Michael Cera Kevin Costner Jeremy Strong Chris O'Dowd Bill Camp Brian d'Arcy James Graham Greene Claire Rankin Michael Kostroff
skier fbi agent movie star athlete russian mobster defense attorney spectacular fascinating confident gripping hollywood, calif. hotel casino gambling feminism rise rivalry temptation fall 2000s
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes poker game and became an FBI target.
6.4/10
Romance, Adventure, Drama
USA
2017
104 Minutes
Kate Winslet Idris Elba Beau Bridges Dermot Mulroney Linda Sorensen Vincent Gale Marci T. House Dania Nassar Lee Majdoub Andres Joseph Nancy Sivak
doctor journalist pilot neurosurgeon photojournalist survivor bleak frightening gripping suspenseful tense moving mountain airplane airport lake restaurant cave stranded airplane crash
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.
6.3/10
Comedy, Other, Drama
USA
2007
117 Minutes
Delroy Lindo Idris Elba Loretta Devine Chris Brown Keith Robinson Laz Alonso Columbus Short Sharon Leal Lauren London Mekhi Phifer Regina King
mother boyfriend son daughter husband marine engaging amusing house family secret christmas interracial relationship pregnancy infidelity love discovery 2000s
A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years.
5.8/10
Mystery & Thriller, Action
USA|Spain|UK|France
2015
115 Minutes
Sean Penn Idris Elba Ray Winstone Mark Rylance Javier Bardem Jasmine Trinca Peter Franzén Daniel Adegboyega
assassin former lover businessman assailant victim englishman brooding dark intense london rio de janeiro bedroom office street car assassination attempt escape running retirement past loves
A sniper on a mercenary assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier's successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad himself.
5.2/10
Drama
UK
2014
105 Minutes
Mark
Nadine Marshall Idris Elba Sharlene Whyte Llewella Gideon Larrington Walker Nicola Walker Kai Francis Lewis Seroca Davis
husband wife pregnant wife bleak emotional melancholy london pregnancy poverty family life love 2010s
A look at the life and struggles of a family living in London.
4.3/10
Action, Fantasy
USA|United Arab Emirates
2011
96 Minutes
Moreau
Nicolas Cage Brian Taylor Idris Elba Ciarán Hinds Violante Placido Fergus Riordan Johnny Whitworth Christopher Lambert Anthony Head Jacek Koman Vincent Regan
bounty hunter young boy priest devil mother monk spectacular frightening suspenseful eastern europe church city monastery romania on the run souls demonic possession superhuman abilities on the run good versus evil
Johnny Blaze, tortured by the Ghost Rider's curse, gets a chance of redemption through protecting the Devil's son, whose father is pursuing him.
2.8/10
Musical, Comedy, Drama
UK|USA
2019
110 Minutes
Macavity
Taylor Swift Idris Elba Judi Dench Jennifer Hudson James Corden Jason Derulo Ian McKellen Rebel Wilson Francesca Hayward Robbie Fairchild Laurie Davidson
cat matriarch femme fatale twin magician kidnapper amusing confident crafty hedonistic madcap alley london street house reincarnation competition metamorphosis transformation adventure
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.
Action, Adventure, Comedy
USA
2021
Minutes
Bloodsport
Margot Robbie Idris Elba Sylvester Stallone John Cena Joel Kinnaman Viola Davis Jai Courtney Pete Davidson Michael Rooker Nathan Fillion Peter Capaldi
6.9/10
Adventure, Sci-Fi, Action
USA|Mexico|Hong Kong
2013
131 Minutes
Stacker Pentecost
Charlie Hunnam Diego Klattenhoff Idris Elba Rinko Kikuchi Charlie Day Burn Gorman Max Martini Robert Kazinsky Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez Ron Perlman Brad Henke
monster robot pilot trainee fighter dark intense spectacular earth pacific ocean city monsters mass murder technology saving the planet unlikely allies discovery rescue underdog future
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
6.4/10
Action, Adventure, Comedy
USA|Japan
2019
138 Minutes
Brixton
Dwayne Johnson Jason Statham Idris Elba Vanessa Kirby Helen Mirren Eiza González Eddie Marsan Eliana Su'a Cliff Curtis Lori Pelenise Tuisano John Tui
lawman anarchist rogue agent sister enemy cool confident frenetic intricate rousing skyscraper car city street london rivalry genetic modification anarchy biological warfare saving the world
Lawman Luke Hobbs (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) and outcast Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) form an unlikely alliance when a cyber-genetically enhanced villain threatens the future of humanity.
6.2/10
Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
USA
2010
107 Minutes
Gordon Jennings
Matt Dillon Paul Walker Idris Elba Hayden Christensen Chris Brown Michael Ealy Tip "T.I." Harris Jay Hernandez Steve Harris Johnathon Schaech Marianne Jean-Baptiste
detective bank robber ex-convict pretty woman brother engaging gritty suspenseful los angeles bank hideout heist showdown crime pursuit rivalry 2010s
A group of bank robbers find their multi-million dollar plan interrupted by a hard-boiled detective.
7.9/10
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Action, Fantasy
USA|Australia
2017
130 Minutes
Heimdall
Chris Hemsworth Tom Hiddleston Cate Blanchett Idris Elba Jeff Goldblum Tessa Thompson Mark Ruffalo Karl Urban Anthony Hopkins Benedict Cumberbatch Sam Neill
thor hulk supervillain confident gripping hilarious intense asgard prison arena space space combat survival ancient civilization destruction adventure escape fall rise
Imprisoned on the planet Sakaar, Thor must race against time to return to Asgard and stop Ragnarök, the destruction of his world, at the hands of the powerful and ruthless villain Hela.
7.0/10
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
USA|UK
2012
123 Minutes
Janek
Noomi Rapace Michael Fassbender Charlize Theron Idris Elba Guy Pearce Logan Marshall-Green Sean Harris Rafe Spall Emun Elliott Benedict Wong Kate Dickie
scientist space traveler archaeologist love interest businesswoman captain suspenseful eerie spaceship outer space space travel exploration extraterrestrial life saving the planet discovery rescue future
Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
6.3/10
Action, Adventure
USA|France
2010
97 Minutes
Roque
Jeffrey Dean Morgan Zoe Saldana Chris Evans Idris Elba Columbus Short Óscar Jaenada Jason Patric Holt McCallany Peter Macdissi Peter Francis James Tanee McCall
soldier mercenary arms dealer henchman terrorist drug lord gripping intense thrilling amusing bolivia miami los angeles dubai runway jungle air raids terrorism assassination settling the score
A CIA special forces team are betrayed and left for dead by their superiors, galvanizing them to mount an offensive on the CIA.
7.3/10
Comedy, Action, Crime, Drama
UK|USA|France
2008
114 Minutes
Mumbles
Gerard Butler Tom Wilkinson Thandie Newton Mark Strong Idris Elba Tom Hardy Toby Kebbell Jeremy Piven Chris "Ludacris" Bridges Karel Roden
mobster hustler rock star politician producer accountant gritty thrilling intense london construction site apartment pub corruption real estate scam drug addiction crime quest rivalry
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob.
6.9/10
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
USA
2013
111 Minutes
Heimdall
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Idris Elba Christopher Eccleston Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Kat Dennings Ray Stevenson Zachary Levi Tadanobu Asano
thor warrior astrophysicist scientist superhero dark gripping spectacular parallel universe london factory earth war power saving the planet science rivalry sacrifice rescue future
When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.
4.8/10
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2009
88 Minutes
Father Arthur Wyndham
Odette Yustman Gary Oldman Cam Gigandet Meagan Good Idris Elba Jane Alexander Atticus Shaffer James Remar Carla Gugino C.S. Lee Rhys Coiro
young woman spirit rabbi young boy boyfriend best friend creepy suspenseful dark locker room doctor's office house hospital bedroom shower ghosts nightmares curse family secrets possession
A young woman fights the spirit that is slowly taking possession of her.
7.1/10
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
USA|China|United Arab Emirates|Canada
2016
122 Minutes
Krall
Chris Pine Zachary Quinto Karl Urban Zoe Saldana Simon Pegg Anton Yelchin John Cho Idris Elba Sofia Boutella Lydia Wilson Joe Taslim
capt. kirk spock doctor engineer lieutenant dictator brash brooding emotional quirky thrilling starship enterprise alien planet woods camp space station headquarters space travel teamwork danger
The crew of the USS Enterprise explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test.
7.0/10
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
UK|Spain
2007
100 Minutes
Gen. Stone
Robert Carlyle Rose Byrne Jeremy Renner Harold Perrineau Catherine McCormack Mackintosh Muggleton Imogen Poots Idris Elba Emily Beecham Amanda Walker Shahid Ahmed
soldier scientist victim zombie mother creepy dark tense stadium london farm spain genocide death epidemic deadly virus bomb survival mystery transformation
Six months after the rage virus was inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan.
7.0/10
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2011
113 Minutes
Heimdall
Chris Hemsworth Natalie Portman Anthony Hopkins Tom Hiddleston Stellan Skarsgård Colm Feore Ray Stevenson Idris Elba Kat Dennings Rene Russo Clark Gregg
thor odin brother scientist villain creature confident thrilling amusing fantasy world earth inheritance banishment strength superhuman abilities romance superheroes fall rivalry adventure
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
3.9/10
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
2008
88 Minutes
Brittany Snow Scott Porter Jessica Stroup Dana Davis Collins Pennie Kelly Blatz James Ransone Brianne Davis Kellan Lutz Johnathon Schaech Idris Elba
high-school teacher high-school student murderer psychopath friend girl gory brutal dark high school family home hotel bathroom limousine prom survival obsession violence murder the past
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.
7.8/10
Crime, Biography, Drama
USA|UK
2007
157 Minutes
Denzel Washington Russell Crowe Chiwetel Ejiofor Cuba Gooding Jr. Josh Brolin Ted Levine Armand Assante RZA John Ortiz John Hawkes Roger Guenveur Smith
detective mobster gangster police officer gritty dark new york city restaurant police station nightclub drug trafficking organized crime ambition murder mafia corruption pursuit revenge 1990s
An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.
7.3/10
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2015
141 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Mark Ruffalo Chris Evans Scarlett Johansson Jeremy Renner Don Cheadle Aaron Taylor-Johnson Elizabeth Olsen Paul Bettany Cobie Smulders
iron man thor hulk captain america villain superhero brooding brash dark city forest laboratory street airplane russia superheroes danger technology teamwork fighting
When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.
8.4/10
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
USA
2018
149 Minutes
Robert Downey Jr. Chris Hemsworth Josh Brolin Chadwick Boseman Mark Ruffalo Zoe Saldana Chris Evans Chris Pratt Benedict Cumberbatch Dave Bautista
iron man hulk thor captain america villain spider-man brooding solemn spectacular thrilling amusing new york city school bus building field space superheroes good versus evil super powers teamwork
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
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