Tommy Shelby

Thomas Shelby
Peaky Blinders character
Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby in a promotional image for Peaky Blinders' second series
First appearance	"Episode 1" (2013)
Last appearance	The Immortal Man (film) (TBA)
Created by	Steven Knight
Portrayed by	Cillian Murphy
In-universe information
Full name	Thomas Michael Shelby
Nickname	Tommy Tom Thomas Mr. Shelby Mr. Jones The Devil
Gender	Male
Title	Member of Parliament
Occupation	Politician gangster businessman soldier (formerly)
Affiliation	Peaky Blinders Labour Party British Union of Fascists (undercover)
Family	Elizabeth "Polly" Gray (aunt; deceased) Arthur Shelby Sr. (father; deceased) Michael Gray (cousin; deceased) Arthur Shelby (brother) John Shelby (brother; deceased) Finn Shelby (brother) Ada Shelby Thorne (sister) Freddie Thorne (brother in-law; deceased)
Spouse	Lizzie Shelby (1926-1934) Grace Shelby (1924; deceased)
Significant other	May Carleton (1921-1922) Princess Tatiana Petrovna (1924) Jessie Eden (1925-1926) Diana Mitford (1933-1934)
Children	Erasmus "Duke" Shelby (from pre-WW1 relationship with a woman called Zelda) Charles Shelby (from Grace) Ruby Shelby (from Lizzie; deceased)
Origin	Small Heath, Birmingham
Nationality	British
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1914–1918
Rank	Sergeant Major[1]
Unit	Birmingham Rifles
Battles / wars	First World War Battle of the Somme
Awards	Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal

Thomas Michael Shelby OBE DCM MM MP is a fictional character and the protagonist of the British period crime drama Peaky Blinders. He is played by Irish actor Cillian Murphy, who has won two Irish Film & Television Awards and two National Television Awards for his portrayal of Shelby. The character has received critical acclaim.

Director Steven Knight cast Murphy for the role of Tommy Shelby. The character is introduced as a First World War veteran from a family with Romani ancestry, whose criminal enterprise is centred in Birmingham. The narrative begins in 1919, and largely revolves around Shelby's romance with Grace Burgess and his conflict with Inspector Campbell. As the series progresses, Shelby's relationship with mob boss Alfie Solomons is a key element in many of the storylines.