Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEdward Bluemel is just 33 years old (AFP/Getty)Edward Bluemel, known for his role in Sex Education, has been announced as the star of a new six-part BBC Agatha Christie series.The 33-year-old actor will portray Hercule Poirot, making him the youngest actor to take on the iconic Belgian detective. Titled Hercule, the drama will delve into Poirot's early years, exploring cases before he became a renowned sleuth, as well as his initial encounters with Scotland Yard and his friendship with Arthur Hastings. Bluemel said: “I feel very lucky to have been trusted with such an iconic character who has been played by so many great actors. I can’t wait to continue Hercule’s legacy.”Hercule Poirot has previously been portrayed by actors including Sir Kenneth Branagh and Sir David Suchet. In fullSex Education star Edward Bluemel cast as youngest-ever Hercule Poirot for BBC rebootThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
BBC casts youngest-ever Poirot for new Agatha Christie reboot
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEdward Bluemel is just 33 years old (AFP/Getty)Edward Bluemel, known for his role in Sex Education, has been announced as the star of a new six-part BBC Agatha Christie series.The 33-year-old actor will portray Hercule Poirot, making him the youngest actor to take on the iconic Belgian detective. Titled Hercule, the drama will delve into Poirot's early years, exploring cases before he became a renowned sleuth, as well as his initial encounters with Scotland Yard and his friendship with Arthur Hastings. Bluemel said: “I feel very lucky to have been trusted with such an iconic character who has been played by so many great actors. I can’t wait to continue Hercule’s legacy.”Hercule Poirot has previously been portrayed by actors including Sir Kenneth Branagh and Sir David Suchet. In fullSex Education star Edward Bluemel cast as youngest-ever Hercule Poirot for BBC rebootThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
