| James Delaney | |
|---|---|
| Taboo character | |
| Created by | Steven Knight |
| Portrayed by | Tom Hardy |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | James Keziah Delaney |
| Alias | Devil Delaney |
| Occupation | Businessman and adventurer |
| Nationality | British |
James Keziah Delaney is a fictional character and the dark amoral protagonist in the 2017 FX/BBC One television series Taboo, in which he is portrayed by Tom Hardy.[1][2] Delaney is portrayed in London in 1814, he has a vendetta against the East India Company and is caught in vicious feud between the British Crown, the United States government and the East India Company regarding ownership of the North American trading post known as Nootka sound, which Delaney has inherited from his father. The land is about to become a very valuable piece of property due to the establishment of border between the United States and Canada.