Jeremy Brett
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 3, 1933 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkswell, United Kingdom
Biography
Peter Jeremy William Huggins, known professionally as Jeremy Brett was a highly acclaimed English actor, with an illustrious career spanning stage, film, and TV. Best known for playing the famous, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes in the Granada Television series "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" from 1984 to 1994, Brett's portrayal is considered iconic. His interpretation brought depth, intellect, and charisma to the character, earning him widespread acclaim and a devoted fanbase. Brett's dedication to embodying the intricacies of Sherlock Holmes, capturing the detective's eccentricities and brilliance, solidified his legacy as one of the definitive portrayals of the character in the history of film and TV adaptations.
Known For
| 1996 | Moll FlandersArtist's Father | |
| 1995 | More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'Self - Host / Freddy Eynsford-Hill | |
| 1995 | Sherlock Holmes: The Great DetectiveSherlock Holmes (archive footage) | |
| 1995 | Mad Dogs and EnglishmenTony Vernon-Smith | |
| 1994 | The Memoirs of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes | |
| 1993 | The Last VampyreSherlock Holmes | |
| 1993 | The Eligible BachelorSherlock Holmes | |
| 1992 | The Master BlackmailerSherlock Holmes | |
| 1988 | The Hound of the BaskervillesSherlock Holmes | |
| 1987 | The Sign of FourSherlock Holmes | |
| 1985 | Florence NightingaleWilliam Nightingale | |
| 1985 | DeceptionsBryan Foxworth | |
| 1985 | DeceptionsBryan Foxworth | |
| 1984 | Morte d'ArthurKing Arthur | |
| 1984 | Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes | |
| 1983 | Number 10William Pitt the Younger | |
| 1982 | On ApprovalGeorge | |
| 1982 | The Secret of Seagull IslandDavid Malcolm | |
| 1982 | The Barretts of Wimpole StreetRobert Browning | |
| 1982 | Seagull IslandDavid Malcolm | |
| 1981 | The Good SoldierEdward Ashburnham | |
| 1981 | MacbethMacbeth | |
| 1981 | Madame XDr. Terrence Keith | |
| 1980 | Galactica 1980Commander Xaviar / Lieutenant Nash | |
| 1979 | Hart to Hart | |
| 1979 | RebeccaMaximilian 'Maxim' de Winter | |
| 1978 | The Medusa TouchEdward Parrish | |
| 1977 | Young Dan'l Boone | |
| 1977 | The Incredible HulkJames Joslin | |
| 1977 | SupernaturalMr Nightingale | |
| 1976 | The Picture of Dorian GrayBasil Hallward | |
| 1975 | The Prodigal DaughterFather Daley | |
| 1975 | Love's Labour's LostBerowne | |
| 1975 | The School for ScandalJoseph Surface | |
| 1974 | Jennie: Lady Randolph ChurchillCount Karel Kinsky | |
| 1974 | Haunted: The FerrymanSheridan owen | |
| 1974 | One Deadly Owner | |
| 1974 | Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill | |
| 1973 | The Merchant of VeniceBassanio | |
| 1973 | An Aspidistra in BabylonCaptain Blaine | |
| 1973 | ThrillerPeter Tower | |
| 1973 | A Picture of Katherine MansfieldJohn Middleton Murry | |
| 1972 | The ProtectorsKahan | |
| 1972 | Country MattersCaptain Blaine | |
| 1971 | Nicholas and Alexandra(uncredited) | |
| 1970 | The RivalsCaptain Jack Absolute | |
| 1969 | An Ideal HusbandArthur, Viscount Goring | |
| 1968 | The Merry WidowCount Danilo Danilovitch | |
| 1968 | The ChampionsThe Bey | |
| 1966 | The Three MusketeersD'Artagnan | |
| 1966 | Mystery and ImaginationSir John Maltravers | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthJoseph Surface | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthCaptain Jack Absolute | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthVicount Goring | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthLord Berowne | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthBasil Hallward | |
| 1965 | BBC Play of the MonthGeorge, Duke of Bristol | |
| 1964 | Act of ReprisalHarvey Freeman | |
| 1964 | My Fair LadyFreddy Eynsford-Hill | |
| 1964 | MacbethMalcolm | |
| 1964 | Theatre 625Villiers | |
| 1964 | Theatre 625Giacomo Casanova | |
| 1963 | Girl in the HeadlinesJordan Barker | |
| 1963 | The Very EdgeMullen (The Intruder) | |
| 1962 | The Wild and the WillingAndrew Gilby | |
| 1957 | Theatre NightRoderick | |
| 1956 | War and PeaceNikolai Rostov | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatrePlinio Ceccho | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreDorian Gray | |
| 1956 | Armchair TheatreSergio Rovino | |
| 1954 | SvengaliPierre |