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.

#21 character

Sherlock Holmes Actor Portrayals

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr., 59

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

1

Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill, 40

Enola Holmes

2

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell, 56

Holmes & Watson

3

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch, 47

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

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015)

Sherlock Holmes (1976 play)

7

John Cleese

John Cleese, 84

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

8

Roger Moore

Roger Moore (1927-2017)

Sherlock Holmes in New York

9

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer (1929-2021)

Murder by Decree

10

Tom Baker

Tom Baker, 90

The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV serial)

11

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller, 51

Elementary

12

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

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

13

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (1923-2008)

The Crucifer of Blood

14

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman (1931-2012)

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

15

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing (1913-1994)

Sherlock Holmes (1965 TV series)

16

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner, 75

Star Trek Next Generation

17

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone (1892-1967)

14 films from 1939-1946

18

Ron Moody

Ron Moody (1924-2015)

Sherlock Holmes - The Musical

19

Peter Cook

Peter Cook (1937-1995)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978 film)

20

George C. Scott

George C. Scott (1927-1999)

They Might Be Giants

21

Frank Langella

Frank Langella, 86

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

22

Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee (1922-2015)

The Hound of London

23

Guy Henry

Guy Henry, 63

Young Sherlock Holmes

24

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett (1933-1995)

Sherlock Holmes (1984 TV series)

25

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger (1913-1993)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972 film)

26

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer, 66

2000-2002 (4 TV movies)

27

Joaquim De Almeida

Joaquim De Almeida, 67

The Xango from Baker Street

28

John Wood

John Wood (1930-2011)

Sherlock Holmes (play)

29

Ian Richardson

Ian Richardson (1934-2007)

The Sign of Four / The Hound of the Baskervilles

30

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward (1930-2009)

Hands of a Murderer

31

Mack Sennett

Mack Sennett (1880-1960)

1911-1913 (11 times, parody)

32

Nicol Williamson

Nicol Williamson (1938-2011)

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

33

John Barrymore

John Barrymore (1882-1942)

Sherlock Holmes (1922 film)

34

William Gillette

William Gillette (1853-1937)

Sherlock Holmes (play)

35

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh, 62

The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Movie 2002)

36

Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey (1896-1983)

The Speckled Band

37

John Neville

John Neville (1925-2011)

A Study in Terror

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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