Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Created

1887

Universe

Sherlock Holmes

Creator

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes

About

Private detective known for his perceptive observational skills who became a British cultural icon, depicted in numerous books, short stories, movies and TV series.

Trivia

Guinness World Records recognized him as the most portrayed movie character in history.

#29 character

Sherlock Holmes Actor Portrayals

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr., 59

Sherlock Holmes (2009 film) / Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

1

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell, 57

Holmes & Watson

2

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill, 41

Enola Holmes

3

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch, 48

Sherlock

4

Michael Caine

Michael Caine, 91

Without a Clue

5

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee (1922-2015)

Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace / Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady

6

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer (1929-2021)

Murder by Decree

7

John Cleese

John Cleese, 85

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

8

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)

Sherlock Holmes (1976 play)

9

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller, 52

Elementary

10

Roger Moore

Roger Moore (1927-2017)

Sherlock Holmes in New York

11

Tom Baker

Tom Baker, 90

The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV serial)

12

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (1923-2008)

The Crucifer of Blood

13

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman (1931-2012)

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

14

George C. Scott

George C. Scott (1927-1999)

They Might Be Giants

15

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

Dead Eyed Dicks (play) / 1983-1984 (4 cartoons)

16

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner, 75

Star Trek Next Generation

17

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing (1913-1994)

Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)

18

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer, 66

2000-2002 (4 TV movies)

19

Ron Moody

Ron Moody (1924-2015)

Sherlock Holmes - The Musical

20

Frank Langella

Frank Langella, 86

Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner / Sherlock's Last Case

21

John Barrymore

John Barrymore (1882-1942)

Sherlock Holmes (1922 film)

22

Joaquim De Almeida

Joaquim De Almeida, 67

The Xango from Baker Street

23

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett (1933-1995)

Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series)

24

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone (1892-1967)

14 films from 1939-1946

25

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward (1930-2009)

Hands of a Murderer

26

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh, 62

The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Movie 2002)

27

John Wood

John Wood (1930-2011)

Sherlock Holmes (play)

28

Guy Henry

Guy Henry, 64

Young Sherlock Holmes

29

Peter Cook

Peter Cook (1937-1995)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978 film)

30

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee (1922-2015)

The Hound of London

31

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson (1934-2007)

The Sign of Four / The Hound of the Baskervilles

32

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger (1913-1993)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972 film)

33

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey (1896-1983)

The Speckled Band

34

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett (1880-1960)

1911-1913 (11 times, parody)

35

John Neville

John Neville (1925-2011)

A Study in Terror

36

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson (1938-2011)

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

37

William Gillette

William Gillette (1853-1937)

Sherlock Holmes (play)

38

Carlyle Blackwell

Carlyle Blackwell (1884-1955)

Der Hund von Baskervilles

39

Clive Brook

Clive Brook (1887-1974)

Sherlock Holmes (1932 film)

40

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