Where to watch Idris Elba in the UK
Find every Idris Elba film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 2 May 2026.
Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. One of his first acting roles was in the soap opera Family Affairs. Since then he has worked in a variety of TV and movie projects including Ultraviolet, The Wire, No Good Deed and Zootopia.
Idris Elba films streaming in the UK
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- Law & Order (1990) as Lonnie Liston
- The Simpsons (1989) as Devil (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- The Office (2005) as Charles Miner
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) Cast
- Zootopia 2 (2025) as Chief Bogo (voice)
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Angelo Sedaris
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Guest - Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Wire (2002) as Stringer Bell
- Avengers: Infinity War (2018) as Heimdall
- Silent Witness (1996) as Charlie
- The View (1997) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Hot Ones (2015) as Self
- Girlfriends (2000) as Paul Raymond
- What If...? (2021) as Heimdall (voice)
- Hijack (2023) as Sam Nelson
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) as Knuckles (voice)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) as Heimdall
- Zootopia (2016) as Chief Bogo (voice)
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- The Suicide Squad (2021) as Bloodsport
- The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Self
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000) as Police Officer (voice)
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) as Heimdall
- Thor (2011) as Heimdall
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Luther (2010) as John Luther
- Masters of the Universe (2026) as Duncan / Man-At-Arms
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Robert Gabriel
- Pacific Rim (2013) as Stacker Pentecost
- Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as Heimdall
- Hack (2002) as Mac Boone
- Chicken Shop Date (2014) as Self - Guest
- Absolutely Fabulous (1992) as Hilton
- Thor: The Dark World (2013) as Heimdall
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) as Knuckles (voice)
- Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) as Brixton
- American Gangster (2007) as Tango
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987) as Raffy
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Akuna's Father / Narrator
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Presenter
- Extraction 2 (2023) as Alcott
- Prometheus (2012) as Janek
- The Shop (2018) as Self
- 28 Weeks Later (2007) as General Stone
- Heads of State (2025) as Sam Clarke
- The Jungle Book (2016) as Shere Khan (voice)
- Number One on the Call Sheet (2025) as Self
- Zootopia+ (2022) as Chief Bogo (voice)
- Finding Dory (2016) as Fluke (voice)
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) as Moreau
- 2Point4 Children (1991) as Parachute Instructor
- Knuckles (2024) as Knuckles the Echidna (voice)
- Beast (2022) as Dr. Nate Daniels
- A House of Dynamite (2025) as POTUS
- The Frame (2013) as Stacker Pentecost
- Space Precinct (1994) as Pizza Delivery Man
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Krall
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (2027) as Knuckles (voice)
- The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA (1995) as Self - Host
- The Dark Tower (2017) as Roland Deschain
- Molly's Game (2017) as Charlie Jaffey
- No Good Deed (2014) as Colin
- Soul Food (2000) as Smitty
- Dangerfield (1995) as Matt Gregory
- Cats (2019) as Macavity
- Bramwell (1995) as Charlie Carter
- The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) as The Fox (voice)
- The Losers (2010) as Roque
- A World of Calm (2020) as Narrator
- RocknRolla (2008) as Mumbles
- The Mountain Between Us (2017) as Dr. Ben Bass
- Takers (2010) as Gordon Jennings
Idris Elba — FAQ
Where can I watch Idris Elba films in the UK?
Idris Elba's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Idris Elba's most popular films?
Most-watched Idris Elba films currently: Zootopia 2 (2025), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Zootopia (2016).
What TV shows has Idris Elba appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Law & Order (1990), The Simpsons (1989), The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), The Office (2005), Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014).
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