Screenwriter

Idris Elba

Contemporaryb. 1972DramaComedyMusic

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 7 films ↗Also starred in films ↗

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The Screenplays

2 total writing credits

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Dust to Dreams

2025

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King for a Term

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King for a Term

2015

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About

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.

As Director

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—Above the Below 2015King for a Term 2018Yardie 2025Dust to Dreams 2014K. Michelle: The Rebellious Soul Musical —Infernus

As Actor

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Avengers: Infinity War

Zootopia

Thor: Ragnarok

Avengers: Age of Ultron

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