Many actors have attempted to fill the shoes of Sherlock Holmes, but who pulled off the best portrayal of the Baker Street detective? Here's Alex's top ... Arthur Wontner won the role of Holmes having played Sexton Blake, a character seen as a flattering imitation of the Baker Street detective. read more
The objectives of the three most popular shows (namely, the 1984 Sherlock Holmes series, the Downey films and Sherlock) differ greatly - and each corresponding actor has done a wonderful job adhering to the role fitting that objective. read more
More recently, David Mitchell and Robert Webb played both Holmes and Watson in a confusing sketch where the two continually swapped roles. Avengers star Patrick Macnee is also among a handful of actors to have played both Holmes and Watson. read more
The "best" Sherlock Holmes actor is a pretty subjective rubric, as tastes will vary from person to person. It's sort of like asking which Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous characters in modern history, and has appeared in film more often than any other character. read more