", Featured Image Credit: BBC Two/Peaky Blinders, Topics: TV News, TV Entertainment, Peaky Blinders, Emma Rosemurgey is an NCTJ trained Junior Journalist at Tyla. MICHAEL GRAY AND JOHN SHELBY ARE BROTHERS IN REAL LIFE. John Shelby and Michael Gray are brothers in real life Joe Cole, who plays the role of John Shelby, is actually the older brother of Finn Cole, who plays the role of Michael Gray. They derived social power from robbery, violence, racketeering, illegal bookmaking and the control of gambling. email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220. So it’s safe to say Peaky Blinders has come back to our screens with a Brummie bang. Then, there's … Peaky Blinders fans will know that over the seasons, there have been a number of real-life characters popping up in the story.However, there are some characters viewers may … Writer and producer, Jonathan Lisco, said: "While casting J, I wasn't looking at credits. READ MORE: Peaky Blinders Starts Tonight, Here's Everything You Need To Know, @media (max-width:767px){.css-4n1las{display:none;}}More Like This@media (min-width:768px){.css-1s8mc50{display:none;}}More Like This. Sadly for fans of Joe, his character's story is not set to continue any further than series four. As Peaky Blinders continues its stellar fourth season, ... Finn Cole, who plays the recently departed's cousin Michael Gray in the gritty BBC drama, is in fact, Joe's real-life brother. Though the Shelby family may only share some facial characteristics with the Peaky Blinders of history, there have been other characters with real life inspiration. A combination of Boardwalk Empire and Downton Abbey, Birmingham-based drama Peaky Blinders has a massive following and viewership now, enthralling fans with its violent twists and turns. She graduated from the University of Central Lancashire in Preston and started her career in regional newspapers before joining the team in 2017. Who knew that?! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It starts off with the theme song: Nick Cave's searing murder ballad, "Red Right Hand." Fans of the violent period drama will have their minds blown when they learn that Joe and Finn Cole have been performing together for years before both landing parts on the BBC gangster show. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Gangster drama Peaky Blinders tells the tale of Thomas Shelby and his criminal gang. Finn Shelby is the youngest of the Shelby siblings and a member of the Peaky Blinders. Fans are once again delighting in all the usual escapades following … READ MORE: QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The Peaky Blinders? Who was Oswald Mosley? 'This place is under new management, by order of the Peaky Blinders. As Screen Rant tells us, the central Shelby family of Peaky Blinders is entirely fictional, but the world they live in is populated by very real historical figures who constantly interact with the main characters. Tommy is the face of Peaky Blinders and embodies the appearance and basic philosophies of the real-life gang. 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You mess with the Peaky Blinders and you get a bloodied face and a burnt bar. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The opening episode shocked with its dramatic conclusion as John died in a hail of bullets, fired by the Italian mafia. I bet their mum can't enough of the show. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The … Joe, who plays John, joined the 1920s-set show in 2013 while Finn came on to the cast as former prisoner Michael one year later. Brothers Finn and Joe Cole play the characters. PEAKY Blinders FINAL is on tonight (September 22, 2019) and viewers will once again be transported to the grimy streets of post-war Birmingham. Finn Cole, who plays Michael Gray, has his brother Joe (who plays John Shelby) to thank for his role in … We were looking for someone who could move us or break our hearts, or have some kind of riveting effect. In the hit BBC period drama, the ruthless gangsters Michael Gray and John Shelby - though only cousins in the story - are portrayed by actor brothers Finn and Joe Cole. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Peaky Blinders characters Michael Gray, left, and John Shelby, right, are related in real life, The actors are actually brothers Joe, left, and Finn, right, Their characters' stories have moved fans to tears, Jon Shelby and Michael Gray are shot by New York mafia in Peaky Blinders. Take Tom Hardy's larger-than-life Jewish gangster Alfie Solomons, for one. The Shelby Family is a small and wealthy family of Romani-Gypsy descent originating from Birmingham, England.While being a small family, their influence is large and extends over a large portion of Birmingham and London. Just like in the TV show, the real Peaky Blinders were a notorious Birmingham gang involved in gambling, robbery, protection rackets and violence. View our online Press Pack. At least, if you anger Arthur, the loud-mouthed, hot-headed brother of family patriarch Thomas Shelby. That's because he works alongside his real life brother Joe Cole, who plays John Shelby in the series. As Tommy Shelby, Murphy sports the Peaky Blinders's signature undercut, but in real life the Irish actor favors longer locks. The unexpected win was well-deserved for the crime drama. The Peaky Blinders were an urban street gang based in Birmingham, England, that operated from the end of the 19th century to the early 1900s. That's because he works alongside his real life brother Joe Cole, who plays John Shelby in the series. As fans of the show, we thought that we knew all there was to know about Peaky Blinders, but oh how wrong we were because it turns out that Finn Cole, who plays the role of Michael Gray, is not the only family member in the show. Meanwhile Joe wrote in his Blinders promo "They are coming for us all", which hinted at the tragic end of his and Finn's characters. Finn Cole also stars in Animal Kingdom, however producers say that his role in Peaky Blinders had nothing to do with the casting. Joe Cole starred as John Michael Shelby in Peaky Blinders from 2013 until 2017. He's not some pure kid. Got a story? Last updated 4:50 PM, Wednesday March 21 2018 GMT. Mesmerising and dark, the series is set in the streets of post-war Birmingham on the verge of the 1920s. Joe has been a part of the show from the beginning, whereas Finn joined last series as the gang's long-lost cousin. The highly anticipated sixth series of Peaky Blinders is currently being filmed and is set for release later this year. The Shelby family might rule the roost in Peaky Blinders, but in real life, the gang looked decidedly different. As fans of the show, we thought that we knew all there was to know about Peaky Blinders, but oh how wrong we were because it turns out that Finn Cole, who plays the role of Michael Gray, is not the only family member in the show. However, it's the character’s paranoia and vulnerability that drives the fictional narrative, and infuses his gang members with more … PEAKY Blinders fans will be astonished to learn that two of its lead characters are played by real-life brothers. Harry Fowler, Ernest Bayles, Stephen McHickie and Thomas Gilbert, pictured, were members of the notorious 'Peaky Blinders' gang which terrorised Birmingham around … The cast is led by Irish actor Cillian Murphy and the title of the show is also the name of the real-life gangster clan on which the story focuses. Billy Kimber, a … Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby with his gang in Peaky Blinders series four. It is rare for brothers to take roles in the same TV drama, though there are some famous actor brothers breaking into Hollywood now, like Harry and Luke Treadaway, and Domhnall and Brian Gleeson. Peaky Blinders is back on our screens and we finally have our weekly fix of Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy back. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Visit these real life 'Peaky Blinders' locations ‘Peaky Blinders’ recently took home Best Drama at the TV Bafta Awards. Finn - who has also starred in Lewis and will appear in 2018's Slaughterhouse Rules - even posted a snap of them together on set. The real-life Peaky Blinders weren’t quite as successful as the rags-to-riches Shelbys, whose criminal network evolves from a small local faction to … So popular is the programme that US star Adrien Brody has even taken a role in the latest series. The actor is the brother of actor Finn Cole, who plays his cousin Michael in … The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. In real life, the Birmingham Boys were the gang that rose up after the Peaky Blinders collapsed. Peaky Blinders cousins John Shelby and Michael Gray are actually brothers in real life Fans of the violent period drama will have their minds blown when … Joe played the lead role in the thriller, whereas Finn had a smaller role, playing a riot-boy in the film which was set in juvenile prison. For other inquiries, Contact Us. PEAKY Blinders fans will be astonished to learn that two of its lead characters are played by real-life brothers. As he is the youngest of the Shelby's, Finn's involvement within the Peaky Blinders is kept to a minimum, with his brothers Tommy, Arthur, and his Aunt Polly shielding him from the worst of their actions. that US star Adrien Brody has even taken a role in the latest series. The world of Peaky Blinders is unabashedly cool. Talent must really run in the family. In the hit BBC period drama, the ruthless gangsters Michael Gray … PM set to give press conference tomorrow as UK nears 15 million jabs target, Murder probe as man, 24, stabbed to death in chest on street near Reading, Teachers boast on video how strike threats kept schools closed in pandemic, Furloughed worker who killed himself worried over money & panic bought £1 meals, Dancing on Ice's Jason Donovan pulls out of tonight's show with back pain, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Click here to upload yours. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Mosley was in fact a real person, and his storyline on Peaky Blinders is pretty true to who he was in real life. This isn't the first time that the brothers have starred alongside each other though, as they both made their acting debut in the film Offender. "J has a lot going on behind his eyes, but you didn't feel like he's thoroughly innocent. The group, which grew out of the harsh economic deprivations of working class Britain, was composed largely of young men of lower to middle-classes. He has an inscrutable quality but doesn't come off merely as a cipher. Members of this gang wore a signature outfit that included tailored jackets, lapel overcoats, button waistcoats, silk sc… "When I saw his tape, I didn't know that he was in Peaky Blinders. However, John's Shelby's character was killed off in season four. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The brothers have both celebrated the recent return of the show, now in its fourth series, on Instagram and have not made a secret of their family link.