Idris Elba

Reviewed Filmography ^*
Articles

Yardie (2019) — Director
Odie Henderson
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) — Heimdall
Matt Zoller Seitz
Molly's Game (2017) — Charlie Jaffey
Christy Lemire
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — Heimdall
Matt Zoller Seitz
The Mountain Between Us (2017) — Dr. Ben Bass
Susan Wloszczyna
Guerrilla (2017) — Kent
Nick Allen
The Take (2016) — Sean Briar
Simon Abrams
Star Trek Beyond (2016) — Krall
Matt Zoller Seitz
Finding Dory (2016) — Fluke (voice)
Susan Wloszczyna
The Jungle Book (2016) — Shere Khan (voice)
Matt Zoller Seitz
Zootopia (2016) — Chief Bogo (voice)
Matt Zoller Seitz
Beasts of No Nation (2015) — Commandant
Matt Zoller Seitz
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — Heimdall
Matt Zoller Seitz
No Good Deed (2014) — Colin
Peter Sobczynski
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) — Nelson Mandela
Simon Abrams
Thor: The Dark World (2013) — Heimdall
Simon Abrams
Pacific Rim (2013) — Stacker Pentecost
Matt Zoller Seitz
Prometheus (2012) — Janek
Roger Ebert
Thor (2011) — Heimdall
Roger Ebert
The Losers (2010) — Roque
Roger Ebert
This Christmas (2007) — Quentin
Roger Ebert
The Gospel (2005) — Frank
Roger Ebert

* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist’s work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.

"You Were Expecting Someone Else?" Why a Non-White James Bond is the Franchise's Logical Next Step

by Kyle Turner | September 6, 2018 |

Not only would Idris Elba make a great James Bond, the franchise has been building towards casting an actor of color anyway.

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Spirituality and Social Justice at the Chicago Sun-Times

by Omer M. Mozaffar | January 7, 2018 |

A story on a new series on spirituality and social justice at The Chicago Sun-Times, featuring one of our contributors.

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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: January 4, 2018

by Brian Tallerico | January 4, 2018 |

A packed column on the latest on streaming, DVD, and Blu-ray, including American Made, Brad's Status, Brawl in Cell Block 99, Stronger, The Mountain Between Us, and more!

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Sundance 2018 Announces Competition, Premiere, Midnight Titles and More

by Nick Allen | November 29, 2017 |

110 independent films have been announced to premiere at next January's Sundance Film Festival.

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Cupid's Arrow Pierced My Tender Heart at the Movies

by Chaz Ebert | September 22, 2017 |

A report on some good films coming your way from Telluride and Toronto this year.

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TIFF 2017: “The Death of Stalin,” “Molly’s Game,” “Outside In”

by Vikram Murthi | September 11, 2017 |

A report on new films from Armando Iannucci, Aaron Sorkin, and Lynn Shelton.

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TIFF 2017 Preview: 20 World Premieres We Can’t Wait to See

by Brian Tallerico | September 6, 2017 |

A preview of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, which starts tomorrow.

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2017 Fall Movie Preview: 25 Films We're Excited About

by Nick Allen | August 30, 2017 |

The 25 films we're most excited to see during the fall of 2017.

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Films to Get Us Through The Trump Presidency

by Chaz Ebert | January 19, 2017 |

Chaz Ebert highlights films with the potential to get us through the confusing political times of the Trump presidency.

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The Individual Top Tens of 2016

by The Editors | December 17, 2016 |

The staff reveals their individual picks for the best films of 2016.

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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 3, 2016

by Brian Tallerico | November 3, 2016 |

The latest on Blu-ray and DVD including two Criterion Altman releases, Imperium, Anthropoid, Bad Moms, and more!

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Voyeurs to Adult Life: Ira Sachs on “Little Men”

by Matt Fagerholm | August 3, 2016 |

An interview with Ira Sachs, director of "Little Men."

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Comic-Con 2016: World Premiere of "Star Trek Beyond"

by Jana Monji | July 22, 2016 |

A report from Comic-Con 2016 on the world premiere of "Star Trek Beyond."

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Thumbnails 5/18/16

by Matt Fagerholm | May 18, 2016 |

Jeff Nichols brings "Loving" to Cannes; Cherchez la femme; Best of Cannes so far; STX pays $50 million for unmade Scorsese movie; "Mean Dreams" thrills at Cannes.

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