Character↕ | Played By↕ | Role↕ | Status (End of Show)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thomas Shelby | Cillian Murphy | Leader of the Peaky Blinders | Alive | By order of the Peaky Blinders, strategic genius, haunted by war, razor blade cap |
Arthur Shelby | Paul Anderson | Enforcer / Older Brother | Alive | Unhinged violence, Arthur fookin' Shelby, PTSD, loyalty to Tommy |
Polly Gray | Helen McCrory | Matriarch / Business Manager | Dead | Running the family when the men were at war, spiritual visions, fierce protector |
John Shelby | Joe Cole | Soldier / Brother | Dead | Hothead of the family, ambushed and killed by the Changretta family |
Alfie Solomons | Tom Hardy | Jewish Gang Leader | Alive | Unpredictable alliances, legendary monologues, right mate?, rum distillery |
Michael Gray | Finn Cole | Polly's Son / Accountant | Dead | Wall Street crash, betrayal arc, trying to take over from Tommy |
Ada Shelby | Sophie Rundle | Thomas's Sister | Alive | Communist sympathies, independence from the family, Freddie Thorne romance |
Inspector Campbell | Sam Neill | Chief Inspector | Dead | Belfast-sent antagonist, obsession with Grace, shot by Polly |
Grace Burgess | Annabelle Wallis | Spy / Tommy's Wife | Dead | Undercover agent who fell in love with Tommy, tragic assassination at a party |
Luca Changretta | Adrien Brody | Mafia Boss | Dead | Italian-American vendetta against the Shelbys, toothpick, cold menace |
Lizzie Stark (Shelby) | Natasha O'Keeffe | Tommy's Wife (later) | Alive | Former prostitute turned Mrs. Shelby, long-suffering loyalty to Tommy |
Oswald Mosley | Sam Claflin | Fascist Politician | Alive | Real historical figure, fascism rising in Britain, Tommy's political enemy |
Aberama Gold | Aidan Gillen | Gypsy Hitman | Dead | Deadly marksman, romance with Polly, killed at Mosley's rally |
Finn Shelby | Harry Kirton | Youngest Shelby Brother | Alive (exiled) | Wanting to prove himself, leaking info to Billy Grade, banished by the family |
Jessie Eden | Charlie Murphy | Union Organizer | Alive | Real historical figure, workers' rights activist, brief affair with Tommy |
Free to explore · No signup needed
Frequently asked questions
How is the Peaky Blinders Characters list ranked?
The Peaky Blinders Characters list is ranked by community votes. Every visitor can pick one option over another in head-to-head matchups, and the running totals determine the order you see. No editors or algorithms — just real people voting.
How many entries are in this Peaky Blinders Characters dataset?
This dataset contains 15 entries, each with multiple sortable, filterable columns. The full table is visible on this page and can be downloaded as a CSV, JSON, or Excel file.
Can I download the Peaky Blinders Characters data?
Yes. The download buttons at the top of the page give you the full 15-row dataset as CSV, JSON, or Excel. Use of the data is permitted under a Creative Commons Attribution license — credit dtbse.com when you republish.
Related Datasets
More in Entertainment
Crime Movies
Top 54 crime films from a catalog of 10,453, ranked by TMDB rating. Includes director, cast, and plot overview.
Crime Movie Actors
Top crime actors ranked by rating and filmography.
Star Wars Characters
Major characters from the Star Wars saga — the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, sequel trilogy, and key spin-offs like Rogue One and The Mandalorian.
Crime Movie Directors
Top crime directors ranked by rating and filmography.
Top Horror Movies
The most iconic and terrifying horror films ever made, spanning psychological terror, supernatural horror, and slasher classics.
Game Developers / Studios
Major video game development studios with their founding details, parent companies, and signature franchises.
Streaming Platforms
Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max — which streaming service is worth your monthly subscription?
Fantasy Movies
Top 74 fantasy films from a catalog of 6,098, ranked by TMDB rating. Includes director, cast, and plot overview.
Movies Catalog
A comprehensive catalog of 97,631 films from TMDB with full plot overviews, director, cast, genres, ratings, and more.
Oscar Best Picture Winners
Academy Award for Best Picture winners, the most prestigious prize in cinema, from 1960 to the present.
Board Games
Classic and modern board games — from timeless chess to modern Euro-game masterpieces.
Romance Movies
Top 32 romance films from a catalog of 14,964, ranked by TMDB rating. Includes director, cast, and plot overview.
