Idris Elba is an awesome English actor who has jumped across many genres or film and television and he’s still going strong. If he plays a villain, he’s charismatic. If he plays a leader, he’s commanding. If he plays a dramatic role, he gets deep.

This post utilizes our 5-to-1 ranking system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Note: This list will be updated accordingly.

5-Star Ranker – Best of the Best

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4-Star Ranker – Top 10 Worthy

• Heimdall (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Commandant (Beasts of No Nation – 2015)
• Shere Kahn (The Jungle Book – 2016)
• Robert DuBois / Bloodsport (The Suicide Squad – 2021)
• Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

3-Star Ranker – Good Performance

• Monty James (Daddy’s Little Girls – 2007)
• Tango (American Gangster – 2007)
• Chief Bogo (Zootopia – 2016)
• Dr. Nate Samuels (Beast – 2022)
• Charles Miner (The Office)
• Derek Charles (Obsessed – 2009)
• Roque (The Losers – 2010)
• Fluke (Finding Dory – 2016)
• Krall / Balthazar Edison (Star Trek Beyond – 2016)
• Captain Janek (Prometheus – 2012)
• Stacker Pentecost (Pacific Rim – 2013)
• Roland Deschain (The Dark Tower – 2017)
• Brixton Lore (Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw – 2019)

2-Star Ranker – Could’ve Been Better

• General Stone (28 Weeks Later – 2007)
• Moreau (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – 2011)

1-Star Ranker – Absolute Trash

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