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Arthur Conan Doyle

Writing Born May 22, 1859 Died Jul 7, 1930 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 258 credits
258
Total Credits
1920–2026
107 Years Career Span
63
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician born in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, on May 22, 1859. He passed away on July 7, 1930, at the age of 71. Known for his writing contributions, he amassed 256 known credits and was also known as Sir Arthur Conan. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, which was the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. His prolific literary output also included fantasy and science fiction stories featuring Professor Challenger, humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, plays, romances, poetry, nonfiction, and historical novels, as well as an early short story titled J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement.

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Career

Career overview

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician who lived from May 22, 1859, to July 7, 1930. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, and is credited with 256 known credits primarily in the field of writing.

He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, which was the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories featuring Holmes and Dr. Watson. These Sherlock Holmes stories are recognized as milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Doyle was a prolific writer whose diverse works extend well beyond the Holmes series. His bibliography includes fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, plays, romances, poetry, nonfiction, and historical novels. Additionally, one of his early short stories, J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement, published in 1884, helped popularise the mystery genre.

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Known for

Film

Enola Holmes 3

2026
Film

A Scandal in Montreal

2026

Watson

2025
Film

Enola Holmes 2

2022
Film

Enola Holmes

2020

The UnXplained

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Holmes & Watson

2018
Film

Sherlock Gnomes

2018

Lore

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016
Film

Mr. Holmes

2015
Film

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Frequent co-stars

William Shatner 1 shared title
Michio Kaku 1 shared title
Tok Thompson 1 shared title
Lynn Picknett 1 shared title
Iwan Morus 1 shared title
Elon Musk 1 shared title
Jim Jones 1 shared title
Grand Duchess Anastasia 1 shared title
Czar Nicholas II of Russia 1 shared title
Michael Jackson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Enola Holmes 3 · CharactersMy Dear Watson · Original StoryA Scandal in Montreal · Novel
Watson · CharactersSaralakkho Holmes · NovelSilent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases · Novel
Shekhar Home · Original StoryMademoiselle Holmes · CharactersSherlock Hound: The Movie · Original Concept
Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan DoyleIn the Moscow Slums · AdaptationA Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249 · NovelThe Hound of the Baskervilles · Novel
Enola Holmes 2 · CharactersSherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men · NovelThe Hound of the Baskervilles · Novel
Enola Holmes · CharactersSherlock: The Russian Chronicles · CharactersHellbound Laments · Story
The UnXplainedSherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Furtive Festivity · Characters
Holmes & Watson · CharactersSherlock Gnomes · CharactersThe Final Problem · Writer
Lore
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride · Characters
Mr. Holmes · Characters
Sherlock Holmes · CharactersSherlock Holmes l'héritage · CharactersThe Psychology of Scary Movies
Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days · CharactersSherlock Holmes and Little Chimney Sweeps · CharactersThe Real Sherlock Holmes · Characters
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows · CharactersIn the Name of Sherlock Holmes · CharactersSherlock Holmes · Novel
Sherlock · CharactersSherlock Holmes · CharactersTom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes · Characters
Sherlock Holmes · Characters
Elementary My Dear ViewerSherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars · Characters
King of the Lost World · Novel
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking · NovelSherlock Holmes Baffled · Characters
The Lost World · CreatorThe Hound of the Baskervilles · NovelSherlock: Case of Evil · CharactersThe Lost World: Underground · Story
Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes · CharactersThe Lost World · NovelThe Royal Scandal · NovelThe Lost World · NovelThe Sign of Four · Novel
Memories of Sherlock Holmes · AdaptationThe Hound of the Baskervilles · Novel
The Lost World · NovelSherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century · BookThe Lost World · Novel
Bobaka Saskerviley · NovelThe Lost World · NovelThe Lost World · Author
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes · Short StorySherlock Holmes in China · Characters
Šplhající profesor · Short StoryThe Last Vampyre · Short StoryThe Eligible Bachelor · NovelSherlock Holmes Returns · CharactersThe Hound of London · Characters
The Master Blackmailer · NovelReturn to the Lost World · NovelSherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls · CharactersThe Lost World · Novel
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady · CharactersThe Crucifer of Blood · Novel
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie · Original StoryHands of a Murderer · Novel

Full Filmography

258 titles
  • Enola Holmes 3 (2026) Characters
  • My Dear Watson (2026) Original Story
  • A Scandal in Montreal (2026) Novel
  • Watson (2025) Characters
  • Saralakkho Holmes (2025) Novel
  • Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases (2025) Novel
  • Shekhar Home (2024) Original Story
  • Mademoiselle Holmes (2024) Characters
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  • Sherlock Hound: The Movie (2024) Original Concept
  • Killing Sherlock: Lucy Worsley on the Case of Conan Doyle (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • In the Moscow Slums (2023) Adaptation
  • A Ghost Story for Christmas: Lot No. 249 (2023) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2023) Novel
  • Enola Holmes 2 (2022) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Men (2022) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2022) Novel
  • Enola Holmes (2020) Characters
  • Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles (2020) Characters
  • Hellbound Laments (2020) Story
  • The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Adventures of the Furtive Festivity (2019) Characters
  • Holmes & Watson (2018) Characters
  • Sherlock Gnomes (2018) Characters
  • The Final Problem (2018) Writer
  • Lore (2017) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016) Characters
  • Mr. Holmes (2015) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (2013) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes l'héritage (2013) Characters
  • The Psychology of Scary Movies (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Holmes & Watson: Madrid Days (2012) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes and Little Chimney Sweeps (2012) Characters
  • The Real Sherlock Holmes (2012) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Characters
  • In the Name of Sherlock Holmes (2011) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (2011) Novel
  • Sherlock (2010) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (2010) Characters
  • Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (2009) Characters
  • Elementary My Dear Viewer (2007) as Self(archive footage)(as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars (2007) Characters
  • King of the Lost World (2005) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes Baffled (2004) Characters
  • The Lost World (2002) Creator
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2002) Novel
  • Sherlock: Case of Evil (2002) Characters
  • The Lost World: Underground (2002) Story
  • Murder Rooms: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes (2001) Characters
  • The Lost World (2001) Novel
  • The Royal Scandal (2001) Novel
  • The Lost World (2001) Novel
  • The Sign of Four (2001) Novel
  • Memories of Sherlock Holmes (2000) Adaptation
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) Novel
  • The Lost World (1999) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999) Book
  • The Lost World (1999) Novel
  • Bobaka Saskerviley (1998) Novel
  • The Lost World (1998) Novel
  • The Lost World (1998) Author
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994) Short Story
  • Sherlock Holmes in China (1994) Characters
  • Šplhající profesor (1993) Short Story
  • The Last Vampyre (1993) Short Story
  • The Eligible Bachelor (1993) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes Returns (1993) Characters
  • The Hound of London (1993) Characters
  • The Master Blackmailer (1992) Novel
  • Return to the Lost World (1992) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls (1992) Characters
  • The Lost World (1992) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady (1991) Characters
  • The Crucifer of Blood (1991) Novel
  • Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Original Story
  • Hands of a Murderer (1990) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The twentieth century begins (1988) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 1 (1988) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Twentieth Century Begins - Part 2 (1988) Novel
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes in the 20th Century (1987) Novel
  • The Sign of Four (1987) Novel
  • The Great Mouse Detective (1986) Original Story
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) Original Story
  • Hollywood Ghost Stories (1986) as Himself (archive footage)
  • Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes (1984) Short Story
  • Sherlock Hound (1984) Characters
  • The Masks of Death (1984) Characters
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 1 (1983) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra (1983) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Treasures of Agra - Part 2 (1983) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983) Novel
  • The Sign of Four (1983) Novel
  • Brakýři (1983) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet (1983) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear (1983) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse (1983) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four (1983) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four (1983) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1982) Novel
  • Robbers Of The Sacred Mountain (1982) Story
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 1 (1981) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles (1981) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles - Part 2 (1981) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980) Novel
  • The Blue Carbuncle (1980) Characters
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1980) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance (1980) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Bloody Inscription (1980) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Mortal Fight (1980) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Hunting the Tiger (1980) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: King of Blackmailers (1980) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979) Author
  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979) Novel
  • Murder by Decree (1979) Characters
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1978) Novel
  • The Sunday Drama (1977) Story
  • The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) Novel
  • Silver Blaze (1977) Novel
  • The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) Characters
  • The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes - Le Signe des quatre (1975) Novel
  • Le chien des Baskerville (1974) Author
  • Dr. Watson and the Darkwater Hall Mystery (1974) Characters
  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (1973) Writer
  • Shades of Sherlock Holmes! (1972) Characters
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1972) Novel
  • They Might Be Giants (1971) Characters
  • Hound of the Baskervilles (1971) Novel
  • Hound of the Baskervilles (1971) Novel
  • The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) Characters
  • The Adventures of Gerard (1970) Short Story
  • Sherlock Holmes (1968) Novel
  • The Kiss of Blood (1968) Writer
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1967) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes (1967) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes (1967) Short Story
  • A Study in Terror (1965) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (1962) Characters
  • The Lost World (1960) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Disappeared (1951) Novel
  • Jighangsa (1951) Story
  • The Adventure of the Speckled Band (1949) Story
  • Terror by Night (1946) Novel
  • Dressed to Kill (1946) Story
  • The Woman in Green (1945) Novel
  • Pursuit to Algiers (1945) Characters
  • The House of Fear (1945) Novel
  • The Pearl of Death (1944) Original Story
  • The Scarlet Claw (1944) Characters
  • Sherlock Holmes Faces Death (1943) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943) Characters
  • The Spider Woman (1943) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon (1942) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942) Story
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939) Characters
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937) Novel
  • The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937) Characters
  • Silver Blaze (1937) Story
  • The Three Garridebs (1937) Story
  • The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935) Novel
  • A Study in Scarlet (1933) Novel
  • The Veteran of Waterloo (1933) Screenplay
  • The Sign of Four: Sherlock Holmes' Greatest Case (1932) Novel
  • Fires of Fate (1932) Novel
  • The Missing Rembrandt (1932) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes (1932) Novel
  • The Lost Special (1932) Story
  • The Sleeping Cardinal (1931) Story
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1931) Novel
  • The Speckled Band (1931) Story
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1929) Novel
  • The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929) Story
  • Arthur Conan Doyle (1929) as Himself
  • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1929) as Self
  • The Fighting Eagle (1927) Novel
  • The Lost World (1925) as Himself
  • The Lost World (1925) Author
  • The Desert Sheik (1924) Novel
  • The Sign of Four (1923) Novel
  • The Blue Carbuncle (1923) Novel
  • The Missing Three Quarter (1923) Story
  • The Stone of Mazarin (1923) Story
  • The Mystery of the Dancing Men (1923) Story
  • The Gloria Scott (1923) Novel
  • The Engineer's Thumb (1923) Story
  • Fires of Fate (1923) Novel
  • The Mystery of Thor Bridge (1923) Story
  • The Three Students (1923) Story
  • The Speckled Band (1923) Novel
  • His Last Bow (1923) Story
  • The Final Problem (1923) Original Story
  • The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax (1923) Story
  • Silver Blaze (1923) Novel
  • The Crooked Man (1923) Story
  • The Cardboard Box (1923) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes (1922) Story
  • Charles Augustus Milverton (1922) Short Story
  • The Red Circle (1922) Novel
  • The Bruce Partington Plans (1922) Novel
  • The Stockbroker's Clerk (1922) Novel
  • The Greek Interpreter (1922) Novel
  • The Norwood Builder (1922) Novel
  • The Boscombe Valley Mystery (1922) Novel
  • The Six Napoleons (1922) Novel
  • The Golden Pince-Nez (1922) Original Story
  • The Naval Treaty (1922) Novel
  • The Second Stain (1922) Novel
  • Black Peter (1922) Novel
  • The Musgrave Ritual (1922) Novel
  • The Reigate Squires (1922) Novel
  • The Abbey Grange (1922) Novel
  • The Tiger of San Pedro (1921) Novel
  • The Devil's Foot (1921) Story
  • A Scandal in Bohemia (1921) Original Story
  • The Dying Detective (1921) Story
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921) Novel
  • The Noble Bachelor (1921) Novel
  • The Empty House (1921) Novel
  • The Red-Haired League (1921) Novel
  • The Man with the Twisted Lip (1921) Novel
  • The Priory School (1921) Novel
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1921) Story
  • The Solitary Cyclist (1921) Novel
  • The Copper Beeches (1921) Novel
  • The Beryl Coronet (1921) Novel
  • The Yellow Face (1921) Novel
  • A Case of Identity (1921) Novel
  • The Resident Patient (1921) Novel
  • The Twelve Pound Look (1920) Story
  • Der Hund von Baskerville - 5 Teil: Dr. Macdonalds Sanatorium (1920) Original Story
  • Der Hund von Baskerville - 6. Teil: Das Haus ohne Fenster (1920) Original Story
  • Sherlock Holmes (1916) Characters
  • The Valley of Fear (1916) Story
  • The Comet's Come-Back (1916) Novel
  • Der Hund von Baskerville, 3. Teil - Das unheimliche Zimmer (1915) Novel
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (1914) Novel
  • The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot (1914) as Himself
  • Our Mutual Girl (1914) as Self (episode 21)
  • A Study in Scarlet (1914) Novel
  • Sherlock Holmes Solves the Sign of the Four (1913) Novel
  • The Copper Beeches (1912) Short Story
  • The Speckled Band (1912) Story
  • The Grey Dame (1909) Characters
  • Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1905) Story
  • Sherlock Holmes Baffled (1900) Characters
  • The Death of Sherlock Holmes Short Story
  • Sherlock Holmes vs. Frankenstein Characters

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Arthur Conan Doyle best known for?

Arthur Conan Doyle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Enola Holmes 3 (2026), A Scandal in Montreal (2026), Watson (2025), Enola Holmes 2 (2022).

When and where was Arthur Conan Doyle born?

Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. They passed away on July 7, 1930.

How many credits does Arthur Conan Doyle have?

Arthur Conan Doyle has accumulated over 258 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 2026.

What is Arthur Conan Doyle's background in cinema and television?

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician born in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, on May 22, 1859. He passed away on July 7, 1930, at the age of 71. Known for his writing contributions, he amassed 256 known credits and was also known as Sir Arthur Conan. He created the character Sherlock H...

Arthur Conan Doyle by the numbers

258credits
219films
39TV series
1900–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Lore (2017) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 158
  • The UnXplained (2019) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 160

Full filmography (258) Born on May 22 In memoriam 1930

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