Chiwetel Ejiofor Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 54 Chiwetel Ejiofor roles in chronological order (1997 to 2026): 49 movies and 5 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Chiwetel Ejiofor been in? This complete Chiwetel Ejiofor filmography lists 54 credited roles (49 films, 5 TV series), in chronological order from 1997 to 2026, with links to our full guides where available.
Chiwetel Ejiofor movies in order
- Amistad (1997) as Ensign Covey
- Dirty Pretty Things (2002) as Okwe
- Love Actually (2003) as Peter
- Three Blind Mice (2003) as Mark Hayward
- Red Dust (2004) as Alex Mpondo
- She Hate Me (2004) as Frank Wills
- Melinda and Melinda (2004) as Ellis Moonsong
- Four Brothers (2005) as Victor Sweet
- Kinky Boots (2005) as Lola/Simon
- Slow Burn (2005) as Ty Trippin
- Serenity (2005) as The Operative
- Inside Man (2006) as Bill Mitchell
- Children of Men (2006) as Luke
- Talk to Me (2007) as Dewey Hughes
- American Gangster (2007) as Huey Lucas
- Redbelt (2008) as Mike Terry
- Endgame (2009) as President Thabo Mbeki
- 2012 (2009) as Adrian Helmsley
- Salt (2010) as Darryl Peabody
- Savannah (2013) as Christmas Moultrie
- Phil Spector (2013) as Mock Prosecutor
- Half of a Yellow Sun (2013) as Odenigbo
- 12 Years a Slave (2013) as Solomon Northup
- Z for Zachariah (2015) as John Loomis
- The Martian (2015) as Vincent Kapoor
- Secret in Their Eyes (2015) as Ray
- Triple 9 (2016) as Michael Atwood
- Doctor Strange (2016) as Mordo
- Red Nose Day Actually (2017) as Peter
- Come Sunday (2018) as Carlton Pearson
- Mary Magdalene (2018) as Peter
- Sherlock Gnomes (2018) as Watson (Voice)
- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019) as Trywell Kamkwamba
- The Lion King (2019) as Scar (voice)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) as Conall
- The Elephant Queen (2019) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Old Guard (2020) as Copley
- Locked Down (2021) as Paxton
- Infinite (2021) as Bathurst 2020
- Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) as Baron Mordo
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) as Self - Baron Mordo
- The Pod Generation (2023) as Alvy
- Rob Peace (2024) as Robert E. 'Skeet' Douglas
- Venom: The Last Dance (2024) as Strickland
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) as Scott Walliker
- The Life of Chuck (2025) as Marty Anderson
- The Old Guard 2 (2025) as Copley
- Eleanor the Great (2025) as Roger
- Backrooms (2026) as Clark
Chiwetel Ejiofor TV shows
- Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) as Ian Carter
- The Shadow Line (2011) as Jonah Gabriel
- Dancing on the Edge (2013) as Louis Lester
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022) as Faraday
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026) as Maker (voice)
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Chiwetel Ejiofor been in?
Chiwetel Ejiofor has 49 credited film roles and 5 TV roles, for a total of 54 credits from 1997 to 2026.
What was Chiwetel Ejiofor's first major role?
Amistad (1997).
What is Chiwetel Ejiofor's most recent project?
Backrooms (2026).



