John Shelby

Peaky Blinders character
Person fictional_human Q65534608
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John Shelby

Summary

John Shelby is a fictional human[1]. He was born in Small Heath[2]. He was born on 1895[3]. He worked as a gangster[4], soldier[5], habitual offender[6], and businessperson[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Small Heath[2], John Shelby…
  • John Shelby was born on 1895[3].
  • John Shelby's father was Arthur Shelby Sr.[8].
  • John Shelby held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Shelby's professions included gangster[4].
  • John Shelby's professions included soldier[5].
  • John Shelby's professions included habitual offender[6].
  • John Shelby worked as a businessperson[7].
  • John Shelby is recorded as male[10].
  • John Shelby's instance of is recorded as fictional human[11].
  • John Shelby's instance of is recorded as television character[12].
  • John Shelby was performed by Joe Cole[13].
  • John Shelby's voice actor is recorded as Sébastien Boju[14].
  • John Shelby's family name is recorded as Shelby[15].
  • John Shelby's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Shelby's relative is recorded as Polly Gray[17].
  • John Shelby's relative is recorded as Michael Gray[18].
  • John Shelby's present in work is recorded as Peaky Blinders[19].
  • John Shelby's sibling is recorded as Arthur Shelby Jr.[20].
  • John Shelby's sibling is recorded as Tommy Shelby[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Small Heath[2], John Shelby… he was born on 1895[3]. His father was Arthur Shelby Sr.[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include gangster[4], soldier[5], habitual offender[6], and businessperson[7].

FAQs

Where was John Shelby born?

Born in Small Heath[2], John Shelby…

Who were John Shelby's parents?

John Shelby's father was Arthur Shelby Sr.[8].

What did John Shelby do for work?

John Shelby worked as gangster[4], soldier[5], habitual offender[6], and businessperson[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Retrieved . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Retrieved . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Retrieved . peaky-blinders.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . dsd-doublage.com. Retrieved . dsd-doublage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Voice actor → Sébastien Boju
    Imported from → —
    Present in work → Peaky Blinders
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