Sherlock Holmes Cast
The cast of Sherlock Holmes including popularity data. Data for April 15, 2025.
Robert Downey Jr.
as Sherlock Holmes

Portrayed the character Sherlock Holmes.

#1
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
8,771 Wikipedia views yesterday
Jude Law
as Dr. John Watson

Portrayed the character Dr. John Watson.

#4
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
3,627 Wikipedia views yesterday
Rachel McAdams
as Irene Adler

Portrayed the character Irene Adler.

#3
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
5,877 Wikipedia views yesterday
Mark Strong
as Lord Henry Blackwood

Portrayed the character Lord Henry Blackwood.

#5
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
2,487 Wikipedia views yesterday
Eddie Marsan
as Inspector Lestrade

Portrayed the character Inspector Lestrade.

#6
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
2,168 Wikipedia views yesterday
Robert Maillet
as Dredger

Portrayed the character Dredger.

#13
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
385 Wikipedia views yesterday
Geraldine James
as Mrs. Hudson

Portrayed the character Mrs. Hudson.

#9
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
560 Wikipedia views yesterday
Kelly Reilly
as Mary Morstan

Portrayed the character Mary Morstan.

#2
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
8,370 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Houston
as Constable Clark
Hans Matheson
as Lord Coward
#14
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
200 Wikipedia views yesterday
James Fox
as Sir Thomas Rotheram
#7
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
1,454 Wikipedia views yesterday
William Hope
as Ambassador Standish
Clive Russell
as Captain Tanner
#12
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
425 Wikipedia views yesterday
Oran Gurel
as Reordan
David Garrick
as McMurdo
Ky Discala
as Maid
Andrew Brooke
as Guard Captain
#15
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
113 Wikipedia views yesterday
Tom Watt
as Carriage Driver
John Kearney
as Carriage Driver
Sebastian Abineri
as Coach Driver
Jonathan Gabriel Robbins
as Guard
James A. Stephens
as Captain Philips
Terence Taplin
as Groundskeeper
Bronagh Gallagher
as Palm Reader
#10
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
474 Wikipedia views yesterday
Ed Tolputt
as Anonymous Man
Joe Egan
as Big Man
Jefferson Hall
as Young Guard
Miles Jupp
as Waiter
#8
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
645 Wikipedia views yesterday
Marn Davies
as Police Officer
Andrew Greenough
as Prison Guard
Ned Dennehy
as Man with Roses
#11
Most popular actor on Sherlock Holmes
443 Wikipedia views yesterday
Martin Ewens
as Removable Man
Amanda Grace Johnson
as Young Woman Sacrifice
James Greene
as Governor
David Emmings
as Grave Policeman
Ben Cartwright
as Grave Policeman
Chris Sunley
as Grave Policeman
Michael Jenn
as Preacher
Timothy O'Hara
as Porter / Smith
Guy Williams
as Golden Dawn Envoy
Peter Miles
as Thug
Rocco Ritchie
as Boy in the Street (uncredited)
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