Where Is thePeaky BlindersCast Now? All About Their Lives Since the Show's End — and Who Is Returning for the New Movie

Mar. 15, 2025

‘Peaky Blinders’ cast posing.Photo: BBC

The show ran for six seasons from 2013 to 2022, and in June 2024,Netflix announcedthat they were making aPeaky Blindersfilm, with some of the same cast, in partnership with BBC Films.

Now that the series has concluded, and fans are awaiting the upcoming film, here’s what the cast ofPeaky Blindersis up to now.

Before taking on his starring role inPeaky Blinders, Murphy was already a huge star. His first breakout role came in 2002 when he starred in the zombie horror film28 Days Later. Throughout that decade, he went on to star in films likeRed Eye(2005),Batman Begins(2005) andInception(2010), before landing the role of Thomas inPeaky Blindersin 2013.

During his time onPeaky, Murphy acted inDunkirk(2017) andA Quiet Place Part II(2020). In July 2023, he starred as thetitular character inOppenheimer,Christopher Nolan’s biopic about creating the atomic bomb.

Outside of acting, Murphy has been married to the artist Yvonne McGuinness since 2004. The couple have two children together, Malachy and Aran.

Sam Neill as Chester Campbell

Sam Neill as Chester Campbell in ‘Peaky Blinders’.Netflix/courtesy Everett

Sam Neill portrayed Chester Campbell, a police inspector drafted from Belfast to help rid Birmingham of street gangs. Despite being killed in the shocking finale of season 2, Inspector Campbell remains a fan favorite in the series.

Before joining thePeaky Blinderscast, Neill was already a legendary actor and was known for films likeThe Hunt for Red October(1990),Jurassic Park(1993) andThe Piano(1993), among others.

Since concluding his role on the show, Neill has starred in numerous films, spanning everything from the indie hitHunt for the Wilderpeople(2016) to a role in theThorfranchise. He even returned toJurassic Parkfor 2022’sJurassic World Dominion.

In 2023, Neill said he hadundergone treatment for lymphoma, was in remission and would continue acting. He then starred in Peacock’sApples Never Fall, alongsideAnnette Bening.

In his personal life, Neill was married to Noriko Watanabe from 1989 to 2017.

Helen McCrory as Elizabeth “Polly” Gray

Helen McCrory as Elizabeth “Polly” Pollyanna in ‘Peaky Blinders’.BBC

Before scoring her career-defining role inPeaky Blinders, McCrory had starred inThe Queen(2006) and appeared in threeHarry Potterfilmsas Narcissa Malfoy, Draco’s mother. DuringPeaky Blinders' run, she also had recurring roles in Showtime’sPenny Dreadful(2014) and HBO’sHis Dark Materials(2019-2020).

In 2021, at the age of 52,McCrory died of breast cancer. Shortly after her death, McCrory’s former costars offered their condolences and remembered the actress fondly.

Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne

Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne in ‘Peaky Blinders’.Matt Squire / ©Netflix / Courtesy Everett

Sophie Rundle played Ada Thorne, Tommy’s younger sister who falls in love with Freddie Thorne, a member of the British communist movement. The actress is confirmed to return to play Ada in thePeaky Blindersmovie.

Her first major performance before joiningPeaky Blinderswas in theMatt LeBlancseriesEpisodes(2012-2014), in which Rundle played a stalker obsessed with LeBlanc’s character. DuringPeaky Blinders' run, Rundle also starred in various other series, includingDickensian(2015-2016),Jamestown(2017-2019) andGentleman Jack(2019-2022).

Tom Hardy as Alfie Solomons

Tom Hardy as Alfie Solomons in ‘Peaky Blinders’.BBC

Tom Hardyportrayed Alfie Solomons, the leader of a Jewish gang that eventually forms an allegiance with Tommy and the Peaky Blinders.

Before starring in the show, Hardy was already landing massive roles in movies likeInception(2010) andTinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011), but he was best known for portraying Bane inThe Dark Knight Rises(2012).

While filmingPeaky Blinders, Hardy’s fame continued to grow. In 2015, hestarred inMad Max: Fury RoadandThe RevenantalongsideLeonardo DiCaprio, which landed him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He also starred inVenom(2018), its 2021 sequelVenom: Let There Be Carnageand completed the trilogy in 2024 withVenom: The Last Dance.

Off-screen, Hardy has an interest in martial arts andpractices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 2022, he won multiple competitions, one of which helped raise money for charity. He has also been married to his wife,actress Charlotte Riley, since 2014. The couplehave two children together.

Before landing his role inPeaky Blinders, Anderson had a few roles in small British films. DuringPeaky Blinders' run, Anderson also appeared in movies likeThe Revenant(2015),Hostiles(2017) andRobin Hood(2018). In 2024, he appeared in the heist filmLiftalongsideKevin HartandSam Worthington.

Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong

Ned Dennehy as Charlie Strong in ‘Peaky Blinders’.BBC

Starring in the crime drama was the first major role of Dennehy’s career, though he did have a few minor parts in movies likeReign of Fire(2002) andKing Arthur(2004) beforehand. Dennehy went on to appear in theNicolas Cage-led horror movieMandy(2018) and had a major role in the first season of the Amazon Prime seriesGood Omens(2019).

In 2024, he starred inThe ThicketalongsidePeter DinklageandJuliette Lewis.

Portraying John inPeaky Blinderswas Joe’s first major role, though he did have some recurring parts in popular British series likeCome Fly with Me(2011) andSkins(2012) beforehand.

Now, Joe is starring in another British crime series,Gangs of London, in which he plays Sean Wallace, a young man who takes over his family’s criminal enterprise after the death of his father. The series premiered in 2020 and is currently in production for season 3.

Finn Cole as Michael Gray

Finn Cole as Michael Gray in ‘Peaky Blinders’.Matt Squire / ©Netflix / Courtesy Everett

Introduced in season 2, Finn Cole played Michael Gray, the estranged son of Aunt Polly. Tommy and the Peaky Blinders arrange for him to visit Polly and end up recruiting him to join the gang.

Portraying Michael was Finn’s first major role, and shortly after signing on forPeaky Blinders, he was also cast in another crime series,Animal Kingdom. The show premiered in 2016 and ran for six seasons, concluding in August 2022, just a few months afterPeaky Blindershad its series finale.

In real life, Finn is the younger brother of hisPeaky Blinderscostar, Joe Cole, and during season 6, the brothers were also on competing shows airing on the same night and time, with Finn still onPeaky Blindersand Joe starring in the miniseriesThe Ipcress File.

In 2023, Finn starred alongsideFamke Janssenand Anna Friel in the Netflix psychological thrillerLocked In, about an affair that turns murderous.

Before her role inPeaky Blinders, Wallis was best known for starring in series likeThe Tudors(2009-2010) andPan Am(2011). She also appeared in the blockbuster Marvel filmX-Men: First Class(2011).

During her time on the show, Wallis also starred in movies like the reboot ofThe Mummy(2017) starringTom Cruise, andTag(2018). After her role onPeaky Blindersconcluded, she went on to voice Zora, the USSDiscovery’s new AI identity inStar Trek: Discovery(2020-2024).

In her personal life, Wallis has been romantically linked toSebastian Stansince 2022. The pair attended the premiere of his movieThe Apprenticein May 2024.

Anya Taylor-Joy as Gina Gray

Anya Taylor-Joy as Gina Gray in' Peaky Blinders'.BBC

Joining the cast in season 5, Anya Taylor-Joy played Gina Gray, the scheming wife of Michael Gray who constantly tried to manipulate him into gaining more power and influence.

Before joining the cast in 2019, Taylor-Joy had appeared in movies likeThe Witch(2015) andM. Night Shyamalan’sSplit(2016), but her career didn’t really take off until 2020 when she starred in a film adaptation of Jane Austen’sEmmaandthe Netflix miniseriesThe Queen’s Gambit, which landed her an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe win.

Off-screen, Taylor-Joy married musician Malcolm McRae in 2022.

source: people.com