Sherlock Homes is a fictional detective of the lates 19th and early 20th centuries, created by British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was also a doctor.

The canon of Sherlock Holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

He is famous for using logic and astute observation to solve cases.

More than 100 actors have played Holmes on screen over a span of more than 100 years.