Top 10 Best Idris Elba Performances

Top 10 Idris Elba Performances

He’s been a cop and a criminal, a martyr and a tyrant, and fought off gods and kaiju. Is there anything he can’t do? For this list we're counting down the greatest Idris Elba performances from film and TV. Expect scenes from The Wire, Luther, Thor, Prometheus, Pacific Rim, Star Trek, The Jungle Book and Zootropolis. Buckle up, and bring it on!

#10: Captain Janek
#9: Heimdall
#8: Stacker Pentecost
#7: Krall
#6: Shere Khan
#5: Nelson Mandela
#4: Chief Bogo
#3, #2, #1: ???

[chanellecindy]

Idris Elba is indeed one awesome British actor: he's got acting skills, the deep voice, the looks, swagger, and the bloke's got a sense of humor

[FroodTooth]

Idris Elba is indeed an amazing actor. Superb performance in all this films and TV series.

He's African accent is so on point

[dustinweaver]

Idris Elba is fantastic. The gravitas he brings to every role he plays is captivating. Awesome actor!

[clarissawestbrook]

Daddy's little girls and Sometimes in April belong on this list too. Idris Elba is one of my favorite actors he is so diverse in his roles and gives his all in each role. I think the best performance of his career thus far is Beasts of no Nation he was absolutely phenomenal in that role. He deserved the Oscar for best actor in that role. This was a solid list.

[dachsey]

I want Idris to be the next James Bond. He is

[Richardgreen]

I met him and took a photo with him a few years back, he's a really nice guy and you can sense he's different, you can feel a star quality aura around him.

[willd]

As the commandant Idris deserved at least an Oscar nomination, on of the greatest roles i have ever seen.
Very convincing!!

[ryGreg]

Elba was superb in Luther...cunning, ruthless, cold...he is extremely convincing and honestly fits the role perfectly. Anyone who doesn't think Luther should have been no. 1 doesn't quite appreciate just how well his performance has been in that role.

[princebanton]

HE IS THE BEST BLACK ACTOR RIGHT NOW! Now he has a spot in the new Fast and The Furious 9.

[jessicaitoua]

The skill, outstanding sense of humour..and style..you truly play well

[katarinakrnjevic]

He great actor, he is been in so many successful films over years, but in small roles .He should lead in film/ tv show how can awards nomination.

[olaoluolajugbe]

Beast of no nation is so impressive. As well as convincing

[gportillo]

Thanks for the reminder to watch Beasts of No Nation. Was already on my list and didn't know Elba was in it.

[mkrfc]

not watched luther yet but i thought string would be no.1 considerding thats the role where people sorta first recognised him and went "wait wtf that guy is english"

[carterhurd]

Idris Elba is an incredible English actor, whether on television or movies or animation, he can do anything he set his mind to

[FunkyMonkey-ipxy]

Stringer Bell didn't 'rise through the ranks' in the Wire. He starts second in command and dies second in command.

[indevibe]

1 BEAST of NO NATION
2. The WIRE
3. John Luther

[jerrodw]

Was Zootopia called Zootropolis in the UK?

[furrymonkeything]

What a guy, we are so blessed to have our lives.

[jman]

Daddy's girls should be on here as well. What a sad and great movie.👏🏽