01 A widely mocked but committed motion-capture role in the musical adaptation.
Idris Elba – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · March 23, 2026
United States Drama thought provoking
Luther shows what he can do with a fully sustained character across multiple seasons, and Beasts of No Nation is the most devastating film performance here. Pacific Rim and Thor round out the blockbuster chapter. In American Gangster (2007): A rival drug dealer opposite Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott’s crime epic. Another standout is The Suicide Squad (2021): A mercenary with a personal code of honor in James Gunn’s R-rated ensemble.
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02 A sharp defense attorney in Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut.
03 A mercenary with a personal code of honor in James Gunn's R-rated ensemble.
04 A rival drug dealer opposite Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott's crime epic.
05 Heimdall, the all-seeing gatekeeper of Asgard, across the entire franchise.
06 Stringer Bell remains one of the most acclaimed characters in television history.
07 A commanding fleet marshal delivering one of the decade's most quoted rallying speeches.
08 A chilling warlord commanding child soldiers in a brutal, unflinching war drama.
09 A commanding, physically demanding performance as Nelson Mandela.
10 His television role as a brilliant, morally gray detective earned him global recognition.
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