Isaiah is the son of Jeremiah Jesus, the street preacher who fought with Tommy in the war. He works in the Peaky Blinders alongside Arthur Shelby and Aberama Gold.
The character is played by Daryl McCormack. Isaiah’s role connects the Peaky Blinders with Jeremiah Jesus, a wartime associate of Tommy Shelby, while his appearances place him within the gang’s wider criminal and personal circle.
Who is Isaiah in Peaky Blinders?
Isaiah is a member of the Peaky Blinders whose background is tied to Jeremiah Jesus. His father was a street preacher who fought with Tommy during the war, giving Isaiah an established connection to Tommy Shelby and the Shelby organisation.
Isaiah now works in the Peaky Blinders alongside the likes of Arthur and Aberama. Through this position, he appears among the organisation’s trusted associates and participates in the events surrounding the Shelby family and its allies.
Isaiah’s family and connections
Jeremiah Jesus
Jeremiah Jesus is Isaiah’s father. He is described as a street preacher who fought with Tommy in the war.
This family connection places Isaiah within the network of relationships that links the Peaky Blinders’ present activities to Tommy Shelby’s wartime past.
Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders
Isaiah works for the Peaky Blinders alongside Arthur and Aberama. His association with the organisation is also connected to his father’s relationship with Tommy.
He is listed among the characters connected with Tommy Shelby, Polly Gray, Arthur Shelby, Ada Shelby, Finn Shelby, Lizzie Shelby, Linda Shelby, Michael Gray, Gina Gray, Jessie Eden, Colonel Ben Younger, Aberama Gold, Bonnie Gold, Billy Grade, Jimmy McCavern, Sir Oswald Mosley and Captain Swing.
Actor
Isaiah is played by Daryl McCormack.
| Character | Played by | Family connection | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah | Daryl McCormack | Son of Jeremiah Jesus | The Peaky Blinders |
Isaiah’s appearances
Isaiah appears in episodes from the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth series of Peaky Blinders.
Series 2
- Episode 2 - October 9, 2014
- Episode 4 - October 23, 2014
Series 3
- Episode 1 - May 5, 2016
- Episode 2 - May 12, 2016
- Episode 4 - May 26, 2016
- Episode 5 - June 2, 2016
- Episode 6 - June 9, 2016
Series 4
- “Heathens” - November 22, 2017
- “Blackbird” - November 29, 2017
- “Dangerous” - December 6, 2017
- “The Company” - December 20, 2017
Series 5
- “Black Tuesday” - August 25, 2019
- “Black Cats” - August 26, 2019
- “Strategy” - September 1, 2019
- “The Loop” - September 8, 2019
- “The Shock” - September 15, 2019
- “Mr Jones” - September 22, 2019
Series 6
- “Black Shirt” - March 6, 2022
- “Gold” - March 13, 2022
- “Sapphire” - March 20, 2022
- “The Road to Hell” - March 27, 2022
- “Lock and Key” - April 3, 2022
Isaiah’s place in the series
Isaiah is a supporting character within the Peaky Blinders’ broader circle. His importance comes from both his work alongside established members of the organisation and his family connection to Jeremiah Jesus.
Although a full biography for Isaiah is not provided, his appearances across several series show his continuing association with the Peaky Blinders and with the events surrounding Tommy Shelby, Arthur Shelby and Aberama Gold.
