Peaky Blinders Recasts Duke Shelby Role For Second Time In Four Years

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Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby looking calm in Peaky Blinders

Published Apr 2, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT

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Peaky Blinders' sequel series has found its Duke Shelby — again.

According to a new report from Deadline, the upcoming show, by creator Steven Knight, has officially recast Duke Shelby, the son and heir to Tommy Shelby, marking the second time the role has been recast in just four years. This time, Jamie Bell, whose credits include Rocketman and All of Us Strangers, is stepping in to lead the next chapter of the franchise.

Bell's casting continues a surprising trend for the character, who was originally introduced in the final season of the BBC drama played by Conrad Khan, before being portrayed by Barry Keoghan in the recent Netflix follow-up film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

Now, with the story moving forward once again, the franchise is effectively resetting Duke Shelby as its central figure, this time with Bell at the helm.