Top 5 Idris Elba movies

A few years ago, Idris Elba was an actor who was not known for his larger than life voice and amazing acting career but now after films like Thor and Pacific Rim burning up the box office, Elba is becoming a house hold name.

Following those films, Elba took on the role of a lifetime and played Nelson Mandela in the bio-pic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. Elba has already being getting Oscar buzz and has received a best actor nomination for the Golden Globes for his role as Mandela.

Elba will be pulling double duty during the Globes, he is also nominated for his work on the BBC drama, Luther for Best Actor Miniseries or Television Film.

TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top five Idris Elba movies in honor of his recent success and nominations. Did your favorite not make the list? Comment below and add your favorite.

[new page= Thor: The Dark World ]

5. Thor: The Dark World

Elba joined the Marvel cinematic universal with his role in the Thor films playing, Heimdall. Elba didn’t have a major part in the film but every time he was on the screen playing the Gatekeeper to Asgard.

[new page= American Gangster]

4. American Gangster

American Gangster was released back in 2007 and was directed by Ridley Scott. The lineup in this film was full of stars, including Josh Brolin, Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Chiwetel Ejiofor. At the time Elba was not known in the acting world but his role in this film caught the attention of many fans.

[new page= Prometheus]

3. Prometheus

Elba had the chance to work again with Ridley Scott again on one of his most anticipated films to date. When Prometheus was released fans noticed Michael Fassbender’s amazing performance but Elba held his own and also stole scenes.

[new page= Pacific Rim]

2. Pacific Rim

In one of the largest sci-fi movies to be made in both cost and scale, Pacfic Rim won over audiences with its larger than life action and Elba. Elba was amazing in this feature and was the heart of the film. He also delivered the films most famous line, “Today we face the monsters that are at our door and bring the fight to them. Today, we are cancelling the apocalypse!”

[new page= Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom]

1. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

The role that put Elba on the map, his portrayal of Nelson Mandela is already gaining Oscar buzz and has awarded him a Golden Globe nomination. Fans will have to wait and see if Elba walks away with the award Sunday night.

image: Wikimedia Commons

WordPress › Error

There has been a critical error on your website.

Learn more about debugging in WordPress.