Hercule Poirot
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| Hercule Poirot | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | The Mysterious Affair at Styles |
| Last appearance | Curtain |
| Created by | Agatha Christie |
| Portrayed by | David Suchet Peter Ustinov Albert Finney See below |
| Information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private detective · Retired Detective · Former Police officer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Nationality | Belgian |
Hercule Poirot is a fictional detective. He was created by Agatha Christie. He was in 33 novels and 51 short stories. The stories were published between 1920 and 1975.
Poirot has been portrayed on radio, on screen, for films and television. Some of the actors who played him are John Moffatt, Albert Finney, Sir Peter Ustinov, Sir Ian Holm, Tony Randall, Alfred Molina and David Suchet.