Credits
- 2024 · The Agency: Central Intelligence as Dalaga
- 2024 · Arthur's Whisky as Hal
- 2024 · Suranne Jones: Investigating Witch Trials as Self - Additional Narration
- 2024 · The Acolyte as Senator Rayencourt
- 2023 · Mysteries of the Faith as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2023 · The Canterville Ghost as Hiram Otis (voice)
- 2023 · Get On Up: The Triumph of Black America as Self
- 2022 · Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg as Self
- 2022 · Sherwood as Denis Bottomley
- 2021 · The Black Panthers of WW2 as Narrator
- 2020 · Earth's Tropical Islands as Narrator
- 2018 · Black Hollywood: 'They've Gotta Have Us' as Self
- 2017 · Army: Behind the New Frontlines as Narrator
- 2017 · The Russell Howard Hour as Self
- 2017 · Madiba as Walter Sisulu
- 2016 · Grimsby as Black Gareth
- 2016 · The Night Manager as Joel Steadman
- 2016 · DC's Legends of Tomorrow as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
- 2016 · Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands as Scorann
- 2015 · Supergirl as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
- 2015 · The Man in the High Castle as Equiano Hampton
- 2014 · The Flash as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
- 2014 · Selfie as Sam Saperstein
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Arrow as J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
- 2012 · Treasure Island as Billy Bones
- 2011 · Homeland as David Estes
- 2011 · World's Most Dangerous Roads as Self
- 2011 · Perspectives as
- 2010 · Welcome to Lagos as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · Criminal Justice as Freddie Graham
- 2008 · Fixer as
- 2008 · The Last Enemy as Patrick Nye
- 2007 · Would I Lie to You? as Self
- 2006 · Blood Diamond as Captain Poison
- 2006 · Robin Hood as Tuck
- 2004 · Hustle as Don Coleman
- 2004 · New Tricks as
- 2003 · Celebrity Mastermind as
- 2000 · Fat Friends as Max Robertson
- 1999 · Always and Everyone as Dr. Mike Gregson
- 1999 · The Vice as D.I. Joe Robinson
- 1996 · Silent Witness as Angus Stuart
- 1996 · Ballykissangel as Henry
- 1991 · Murder Most Horrid as Jonathon
- 1991 · Performance as Macduff
- 1987 · Dispatches as Narrator
- 1986 · Casualty as Paul Grant
- 1986 · Casualty as Leon
- 1984 · The Bill as
- 1983 · Natural World as Narrator
- 1979 · Minder as Vinny's Minder
- 1964 · Horizon as Narrator
- Future · Have I Got a Bit More News for You as Self - Presenter
- 2023 · Dickens: Phantoms and Fiction as Presenter
- 2023 · David Harewood on Blackface as Himself
- 2023 · National Theatre Live: Best of Enemies as William F. Buckley, Jr.
- 2023 · Man to Man as Malcolm
- 2022 · Wendell & Wild as Lane Klaxon (voice)
- 2021 · Young Vic: Best of Enemies as William F. Buckley, Jr.
- 2021 · The Abominable Snow Baby as Narrator
- 2021 · Why Is Covid Killing People Of Colour? as Himself
- 2020 · Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2019 · Lost Pharaohs of the Nile as Host
- 2019 · David Harewood: Psychosis and Me as David Harewood
- 2018 · Parallel as Mr. Parkes
- 2017 · Free In Deed as Abe Wilkins
- 2017 · Tulip Fever as Mr. Prater
- 2015 · SuperBob as Simon
- 2015 · Spooks: The Greater Good as Francis Warrender
- 2014 · The Gospel of John as Narrator (voice) – New International Version
- 2014 · A Midsummer Night's Dream as Oberon
- 2014 · Third Person as Jake
- 2014 · The Pygmy Hippo: A Very Secret Life as Narrator
- 2013 · By Any Means as Napier
- 2013 · 9.79* as Self - Narrator
- 2013 · 9/11: The Lost Hero as Narrator (voice)
- 2012 · The Man Inside as Eugene Murdoch
- 2012 · The Last Bite as Rook
- 2011 · Victim as Mr. Ansah
- 2011 · Frankenstein's Wedding... Live in Leeds as The Creature
- 2011 · The Hot Potato as Harrison
- 2010 · Mrs Mandela as Nelson Mandela
- 2009 · Gunrush as Robbie
- 2008 · The Palace as Major Simon Brooks
- 2007 · The Shadow in the North as Nicholas Bedwell
- 2007 · The Philosopher's Stone: The True Story as Narrator
- 2006 · The Ruby in the Smoke as Matthew Bedwell
- 2006 · New Street Law as
- 2005 · Separate Lies as Inspector Marshall
- 2004 · The Merchant of Venice as Prince of Morocco
- 2004 · Strings as Erito (voice)
- 1998 · I Wonder Who's Kissing You Now as Moses
- 1997 · An Unsuitable Job for a Woman as
- 1997 · Macbeth on the Estate as Macduff
- 1995 · Agony Again as Daniel
- 1995 · Game On as Paul 'The Rage' Johnson
- 1995 · Hearts and Minds as Trevor
- 1994 · Great Moments in Aviation as Steward
- 1994 · Bermuda Grace as
- 1993 · The Hawk as Sergeant Streete
- 1993 · Harnessing Peacocks as Terry
- 1993 · Anna Lee: Headcase as Stevie Johnson
- 1992 · Black Poppies as
- 1991 · Pirate Prince as Jean-Baptiste
- 1988 · South Of The Border as Errol
- Future · Benn/Eubank as Adonis