Idris Elba has become one of Britain’s most well-known movie actors over the course of the past decade, being considered as a frontrunner to become the next James Bond for many years. Elba’s career in movies has been varied, with the actor being unafraid to take on voice roles in animated features as well as starring roles in live-action films. Updated on June 8th, 2023 by Mark Birrell: Though once almost exclusively a supporting actor, Idris Elba has grown to be too big of a star to be anything other than a leading man in movies.