Which character is a Jewish gang leader in Peaky Blinders?

The Jewish gang leader in Peaky Blinders is Alfie Solomons, played by Tom Hardy. He leads a Jewish criminal organisation based in Camden Town, London, and becomes one of Tommy Shelby’s most distinctive rivals and occasional allies.

Alfie is introduced in the second series, when Tommy travels to London while attempting to expand the Peaky Blinders’ influence beyond Birmingham. Alfie operates an illegal distillery and is involved in protection rackets, racecourse crime, and other forms of organised criminal activity. His gang is frequently involved in conflict with Darby Sabini’s Italian organisation.

The character combines menace, theatrical humour, and unpredictability. Although he sometimes works with Tommy against a shared enemy, Alfie remains self-interested and cannot be treated as a dependable partner. His Jewish identity is also central to the character’s background and relationships within London’s underworld.

The answer is sometimes confused with Oswald Mosley, a fascist politician, or Luca Changretta, an Italian-American gangster. Billy Kimber is another rival, but he leads the Birmingham Boys rather than a Jewish gang.