Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a “consulting detective” in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases.

This post utilizes our 5-to-1 ranking system, 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. Note: This ranker will be updated accordingly. This list includes film and television, live action and animated.

5-Star Ranker – Best of the Best

• Benedict Cumberbatch – Sherlock (TV Series)

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4-Star Ranker – Top 10 Worthy

• Robert Downey Jr. – Sherlock Holmes (2009)

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3-Star Ranker – Good Performance

• Henry Cavill – Enola Holmes (2020)
• Jonny Lee Miller – Elementary (TV Series)
• Jason Gray-Stanford – Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (TV Series)

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2-Star Ranker – Could’ve Been Better

• Will Ferrell – Holmes & Watson (2018)

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1-Star Ranker – Total Trash

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