Hercule Poirot — Murder on the Orient Express Character Profile

About Hercule Poirot

Belgian detective renowned for his meticulous methods, psychological insight, and iconic mustache.

Hercule Poirot — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Deductive reasoning, Psychological analysis, Interrogation, Observation, Strategic planning

• Strength: 4/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• Belgian police
• Agatha Christie's fictional universe

Quick Facts about Hercule Poirot

Occupation

detective, private investigator

Nationality

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Hercule Poirot's Known Relations

• Belgian police — Member of

Hercule Poirot appears in 10 titles

• Murder on the Orient Express (1974) — character page
• Death on the Nile (1978) — character page
• Evil Under the Sun (1982) — character page
• Thirteen at Dinner (1985) — character page
• Dead Man's Folly (1986) — character page
• Murder in Three Acts (1986) — character page
• Appointment with Death (1988) — character page
• Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
• Death on the Nile (2022) — character page
• A Haunting in Venice (2023) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Kenneth Branagh

Appears in

Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Hercule Poirot — Conflict Suspect — Pilar Estravados (Penélope Cruz)

  Suspect who cared for the Armstrongs and took part in the revenge killing.

• Hercule Poirot — Conflict Suspect — Hildegarde Schmidt (Olivia Colman)

  Suspect who served the Armstrong family and joined the murder plot.

• Hercule Poirot — Conflict Suspect — Gerhard Hardman (Willem Dafoe)

  Suspect with a hidden past and emotional ties to the Armstrong tragedy.

• Hercule Poirot — Conflict Suspect — Hector MacQueen (Josh Gad)

  Suspect whose family history links him to the victim's past crimes.

• Hercule Poirot — Conflict Suspect — Caroline Hubbard (Michelle Pfeiffer)

  Primary suspect initially identified by Poirot due to planted evidence.

• Hercule Poirot — Professional Client — Edward Ratchett (Johnny Depp)

  Detective and potential client whose professional relationship is declined.

• Hercule Poirot — Alliance Partner — Bouc (Tom Bateman)

  Loyal friends and co-investigators collaborating on the case.

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More characters from Murder on the Orient Express

• Bouc (Tom Bateman)
• Caroline Hubbard (Michelle Pfeiffer)
• Edward Ratchett (Johnny Depp)
• Pilar Estravados (Penélope Cruz)
• Hector MacQueen (Josh Gad)
• Edward Henry Masterman (Derek Jacobi)
• Gerhard Hardman (Willem Dafoe)
• Princess Dragomiroff (Judi Dench)
• Count Rudolph Andrenyi (Sergei Polunin)
• Countess Elena Andrenyi (Lucy Boynton)
• Hildegarde Schmidt (Olivia Colman)
• British Police Chief Inspector (Michael Rouse)