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Cillian Murphy plays Tommy Shelby
Cillian Murphy (Tommy Shelby) Peaky Blinders
Who is Tommy Shelby? Tommy – who has now racked up the title Thomas Shelby OBE DCM MM MP thanks to his war record, business interests and political position – is the leader of the Peaky Blinders. He served in the war and was decorated for bravery, reaching the rank of Sergeant Major. But by the time he returned to Birmingham, he was disillusioned and psychologically scarred by his wartime experiences.
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Tommy has been determined to make his family's fortune and fight his way up in the world, taking on rival criminal gangs and profiting from business (legal and illegal), gambling, horse racing, and local factories. He is now a Labour MP as part of a deal with the authorities to infiltrate the communist movement from within, but it is not clear where his loyalties ultimately lie.
Tommy has a son with his late wife Grace, and a daughter with Lizzie.
What else has Cillian Murphy been in? The Irish actor has starred in movies including 28 Days Later, Cold Mountain, Red Eye, and Breakfast on Pluto, as well as The Edge of Love, Inception, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight Rises.
Helen McCrory plays Polly Gray
Helen McCrory (Polly Gray)
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Who is Polly Gray? Aunt Polly is the matriarch of the family and is one of the smartest of the Shelby family. She is a certified accountant and company treasurer of Shelby Company Limited, and managed the Peaky Blinders while her nephews were away during the Great War. Since their return, she has worked with Tommy (not always peacefully) to protect the gang's business and the family's safety.
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She is a widow, with one surviving son (Michael) who she is keen to keep out of trouble. Polly embraces her gypsy roots and has certain fortune-telling and spiritual powers.
What else has Helen McCrory been in? Helen McCrory has a ton of high-profile performances to her name. She played Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, Cherie Blair in The Queen, and starred in Anna Karenina in the title role. You may recently have seen her as Kathryn in MotherFatherSon, or as Emma Banville in Fearless; she has also appeared in Penny Dreadful, Doctor Who, and Skyfall.
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Paul Anderson plays Arthur Shelby
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Who is Arthur Shelby? While Arthur is the eldest of the Shelby siblings, he is not the leader of the Peaky Blinders – leaving that role to his younger brother Tommy, who is the brains of the operation. However, Tommy makes sure to keep Arthur as his right-hand man, even if he sometimes upsets Arthur by making decisions without his advice or input. By series four he was officially the Deputy Vice President of Shelby Company Limited, and he also owns the Garrison pub.
Arthur fought in France with his brother Thomas, an experience which has left him with deep psychological scars and trauma. He struggles to control his violent rage while fighting, and is also a heavy drinker addicted to cocaine. Arthur is married to Linda and has one child, Billy Shelby.
What else has Paul Anderson been in? On the big screen, Paul Anderson has appeared in The Revenant, Robin Hood, Brimstone, and Legend. His first TV appearance came in Doctor Who's 2005 festive episode The Christmas Invasion, in which he played Jason.
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