Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock Show Casts Oscar Winner As New Character
Summary
Young Sherlockhas found its Moriarty. TheupcomingYoung Sherlockis a Prime Video prequel show created by Matthew Parkhill and directed by Guy Ritchie that is set in the world of the iconic detective stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Hero Fiennes Tiffin is set to play the title role, bringing Holmes to life during one of his earliest adventures at age 19, while the ensemble cast will be filled out by Natascha McElhone, Colin Firth, Zine Tseng, and Hero’s uncle Joseph Fiennes.
PerVariety,Young Sherlockhascast Dónal Finn as James Moriarty. Professor James Moriarty is one of the most iconic characters in the original Doyle stories. The character, who debuted in 1893’s “The Adventure of the Final Problem,” is responsible for the death of the iconic detective and thus is viewed as one of his most prominent enemies.
He has previously been portrayed onscreen multiple times by actors, including Andrew Scott in the showSherlockand Jared Harris inSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Everywhere You’ve Seen Dónal Finn Before Young Sherlock
Finn Plays Another Major Prime Video Role.
While the up-and-coming star has a relatively short onscreen resume, Dónal Finn’s experience in fantasy shows should help him channel the energy needed to provide the right atmosphere for a period piece.
Because of his titanic stature in the history of Holmes, Moriarty is one of the most important figures inYoung Sherlock, especially because theiconic Dr. John Watsonlikely won’t appear in the show. It makes sense that the Prime Video show would want to call upon a known quantity to bring the character to life. Finn fills that need quite well, as he is alreadywell known for portraying Mat Cauthon on the popular Prime Video fantasy showThe Wheel of Time.
Sherlock Holmes did not meet his longtime sidekick and chronicler Dr. Watson until he was 27 years old.
Beyond his role in theWheel of Timecast, Finn hasappeared in multiple other major fantasy franchises. This includes playing Nettly on a 2019 episode of Netflix’sThe Witcherand appearing in the third and so far finalHarry PotterprequelFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Secrets of Dumbledorein a small role as Albert, an employee at Kowalski Quality Baked Goods. His other most notable roles include appearing inHow to Build a Girl, Netflix’sCursed, and BBC One’sRogue Heroes.
While the up-and-coming star has a relatively short onscreen resume, Dónal Finn’s experience in fantasy shows should help him channel the energy needed to provide the right atmosphere for a period piece. On top of his fantasy roles, he also has ample experience on the stage, including starring inChasing Bonoat London’s Soho Theatre. This should all give him the appropriate dramatic grounding to play a key character in the overall Holmes mythos likeYoung Sherlock’s aged-down Moriarty.
Young Sherlock
Cast
Young Sherlock is a series that chronicles the early life of Sherlock Holmes, with Jude Law portraying the famed detective in his formative years. Set in 19th century London, the show delves into Holmes’s budding investigative skills and delves into his complex relationships with family and friends. The series explores how his early experiences shaped the detective he would ultimately become.
