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The hit BBC showPeaky Blindersis one of the most-watched series on Netflix. The show started slow until it gained accelerating success. The actors playing in it are half of its victory while the other half would be the engrossing story set in 1919 post-war Birmingham.
Everyone knows who the Shelby brothers and their famous relatives are. But do fans know that there were otherpopular actorsin the show? One might have seen these actors from other movies and television shows. Regardless, they played notable roles in the show. Can you recognize all of them?
Anya Taylor-Joy
From her face alone, you will recognize her from the hit Netflix seriesThe Queen’s Gambitas Beth Harmon.Anya Taylor-Joyportrayed Gina Gray inPeaky Blinders, the American wife of Michael Gray. She is characterized as a woman with strong influence over her husband. She is also capable of making power plays on the Shelby family.
Her other notable films includeEmma,The Split,The Miniaturist, andThe New Mutants. She has an upcoming psychological thriller film entitledLast Night in Soho.
Arguably the most known actor in this list, Tom Hardy played as Alfred “Alfie” Solomons, the leader of a Jewish gang. He has a complicated relationship with Thomas Shelby. His character is violent and unpredictable. He also has the most distinguishable accent.
The actor is known for his roles in movies such asVenom,Mad Max:Fury Road,The Dark Knight Rises,Black Hawk Down, andInception.
Aidan Gillen
The first time the audience saw Aidan Gillen on their small screens, they probably thought of Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish from the hit HBO show,Game of Thrones. He has the same kind of character in the show: shady and mysterious. No one would ever trust his character but he stayed loyal to the Shelby family. He even went ahead and proposed marriage toPolly Gray. His character would not come back though after he was killed off in the last season.
Sam Claflin
Fans might recognize him in a lot of movies from the past, including the dystopian seriesThe Hunger Games,Me Before You, andEnola Holmes. He portrays Oswald Mosley, a fascist politician and main antagonist in the fifth season.
Of all the villains in the show, Mosley is, so far, the one that gets to Thomas Shelby. He seemed like the unbeatable antagonist. By the end of the fifth season, he survived the chaos and is expected to return on theupcoming season.
Adrien Brody
A Best Actor awardee on a television show is definitely something to look forward to. Adrien Brody played Luca Changretta, an Italian Mafioso set to take revenge for the death of his family. He is known as one of the toughest villains that the Shelbys have encountered. He was responsible for the death of John Shelby and the injury of Arthur Shelby and Michael Gray.
His notable movies includeKing Kong,Midnight in Paris, andThe Pianist, where he won an Academy Award.
Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
