Benedict Cumberbatch
BirthDay:19 Jul 1976 |
BirthPlace:Hammersmith, London, England, UK |
BirthName:Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch |
Bio:Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born and raised in London, England. His parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton (Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch), are both actors. He is a grandson of submarine commander Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, and a great-grandson of diplomat Henry Arnold Cumberbatch CMG. Cumberbatch attended Brambletye School and Harrow School. Whilst at Harrow, he had an arts scholarship and painted large oil canvases. It's also where he began acting. After he finished school, he took a year off to volunteer as an English teacher in a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, India. On his return, he studied drama at Manchester University. He continued his training as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art graduating with an M.A. in Classical Acting. By the time he had completed his studies, he already had an agent.Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed Stephen Hawking in the television movie Hawking (2004). In 2010, he became a household name as Sherlock Holmes on the British television series Sherlock (2010). In 2011, he appeared in two Oscar-nominated films - War Horse (2011) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011). He followed this with acclaimed roles in the science fiction fiction film Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), the Oscar-winning drama 12 Years a Slave (2013), The Fifth Estate (2013) and August: Osage County (2013). In 2014, he portrayed Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014) which earned him a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild Award, British Academy of Film and Television Arts and an Academy Award nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Cumberbatch was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2015 Birthday Honours for his services to the performing arts and to charity. Cumberbatch's engagement to theatre and opera director Sophie Hunter, whom he has known for 17 years, was announced in the "Forthcoming Marriages" section of The Times newspaper on November 5, 2014. On February 14, 2015, the couple married at the 12th century Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on the Isle of Wight followed by a reception at Mottistone Manor. They have a son, Christopher Carlton (b. 2015). |
Filmography
Actor ( 102 credits ) |
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| How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2018) | Grinch (voice) |
| Jungle Book (2018) | Shere Khan |
| Avengers: Infinity War (2018) | Dr. Stephen Strange |
| The Current War (2017) | Thomas Edison |
| Thor: Ragnarok (2017) | Dr. Stephen Strange |
| SSDT - Anno 2060 (2017) | Consulant Assenge (archive footage) (1 episode, 2015) |
| The Yellow Birds (2017) | Sergeant Sterling |
| Walk with Me (2017) | Narrator |
| Doctor Strange (2016) | Dr. Stephen Strange |
| Zoolander 2 (2016) | All |
| Magik (2016) | Lewis (voice) |
| Live Boxing (2016) | Himself - Spectator (uncredited) (1 episode, 2016) |
| National Theatre Live: Hamlet (2015) | Hamlet - Prince of Denmark |
| Black Mass (2015) | Bill Bulger |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) | Smaug / Necromancer |
| Penguins of Madagascar (2014) | Classified (voice) |
| The Imitation Game (2014) | Alan Turing |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| Hollywood Sessions (2014) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) | Smaug / Necromancer |
| The Fifth Estate (2013) | Julian Assange |
| August: Osage County (2013) | Little Charles Aiken |
| Jerusalem (2013) | Narrator (voice) |
| Hawking (2013) | Himself - Actor |
| 12 Years a Slave (2013) | Ford |
| Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) | Khan |
| You wa nani shi ni Nippon e? (2013) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (2013) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) | Necromancer |
| How to Behave (2012) | Humphrey Bogart |
| Girlfriend in a Coma (2012) | Dante (voice) |
| Katie (2012) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| MSN Exclusives (2012) | Himself |
| WWI's Tunnels of Death: The Big Dig (2012) | Narrator (2012) |
| CBS This Morning (2012) | Himself (2 episodes, 2015) |
| The Hollow Crown (2012) | Richard III (2 episodes, 2016) |
| Celebrity Style Story (2012) | Himself (1 episode, 2016) |
| War Horse (2011) | Maj. Jamie Stewart |
| Wreckers (2011) | David |
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011) | Peter Guillam |
| Curiosity (2011) | Narrator (1 episode, 2011) |
| Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (2011) | Himself (2 episodes, 2012-2013) |
| The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) | Himself (1 episode, 2011) |
| Alaska y Mario (2011) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| Third Star (2010) | James |
| The Whistleblower (2010) | Nick Kaufman |
| Four Lions (2010) | Negotiator |
| Sherlock (2010) | Sherlock Holmes (12 episodes, 2010-2016) |
| Conan (2010) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| Janela Indiscreta (2010) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| Daybreak (2010) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010) | Stephen Hawking (3 episodes, 2010) |
| Creation (2009) | Joseph Hooker |
| Burlesque Fairytales (2009) | Henry Clark |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) | Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) |
| Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) | Himself (1 episode, 2011) |
| National Theatre Live (2009) | Rosencrantz / ... (2 episodes, 2011-2013) |
| Formula 1: BBC Sport (2009) | Himself (2 episodes, 2014) |
| The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) | William Carey |
| Picture This (2008) | Narrator (3 episodes, 2008) |
| Atonement (2007) | Paul Marshall |
| Inseparable (2007) | Joe / Charlie |
| The Graham Norton Show (2007) | Himself (4 episodes, 2013-2014) |
| Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2007) | Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2011) |
| Vlogbrothers (2007) | Sherlock Holmes (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 epis |
| BBC News 8pm Summary (2007) | Himself - Actor (1 episode, 2015) |
| Rencontres de cinéma (2007) | Himself (1 episode, 2015) |
| Amazing Grace (2006) | William Pitt |
| Starter for 10 (2006) | Patrick Watts |
| The ONE Show (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2010) |
| Made in Hollywood (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2013) |
| Nathan Barley (2005) | Robin (2 episodes, 2005) |
| Broken News (2005) | Will Parker (3 episodes, 2005) |
| Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) | Luke Fitzwilliam (1 episode, 2008) |
| Tavis Smiley (2004) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2015) |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) |
| Fortysomething (2003) | Rory Slippery (6 episodes, 2003) |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2015) |
| To Kill a King (2003) | Royalist |
| Hills Like White Elephants (2002) | The Man |
| Top Gear (2002) | Himself - Special Guest (1 episode, 2013) |
| MI-5 (2002) | Jim North (uncredited) (1 episode, 2003) |
| Timeshift (2002) | Himself - Actor, Sherlock (1 episode, 2014) |
| Breakfast (2000) | Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2010) |
| Fox and Friends (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| Silent Witness (1996) | Warren Reid (2 episodes, 2002) |
| The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| E! Live from the Red Carpet (1995) | Himself (2 episodes, 2014-2015) |
| Late Show with David Letterman (1993) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) |
| Good Morning America Weekend Edition (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2014) |
| Heartbeat (1992) | Charles / ... (3 episodes, 1998-2004) |
| Have I Got News for You (1990) | Himself - Guest Presenter (2 episodes, 2010) |
| The Simpsons (1989) | Alan Rickman / ... (1 episode, 2013) |
| Live with Kelly and Michael (1988) | Himself - The Imitation Game (1 episode, 2014) |
| Entertainment Tonight (1981) | Himself / ... (5 episodes, 2014-2015) |
| Good Morning America (1975) | Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013) |
| Arena (1975) | Himself - Interviewee / ... (1 episode, 2012) |
| Film '72 (1971) | Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2014) |
| BBC Look North (1968) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) |
| Flying Horse (0) | Harry Larkyns |
| Rogue Male (0) | |
Producer ( 1 credit ) |
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| Rogue Male (0) | producer |
Benedict Cumberbatch Related News
Mads Mikkelsen's Doctor Strange Villain Revealed in Prequel Comic |
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A new prequel comic offers new details about Mads Mikkelsen's villain in the highly-anticipated Doctor Strange, in theaters this fall. |
Doctor Strange Enters Sanctum Sanctorum in New Poster |
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Benedict Cumberbatch is the Sorcerer Supreme in a new one-sheet poster for Marvel's next Phase 3 Adventure Doctor Strange. |
Benedict Cumberbatch Surprises Marvel Fans in Comic-Con Hall H Line |
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Doctor Strange star Benedict Cumberbatch decided to pay a visit to the devoted fans waiting in line overnight for Marvel's Hall H panel. |
Doctor Strange Trailer #2 Drops at Comic-Con |
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Marvel and Disney released the full trailer for Doctor Strange at Comic-Con featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Scorserer Supreme. |
Doctor Strange Cast Talks New Marvel Universe at Comic-Con |
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Benedict Cumberbatch and the rest of the Doctor Strange cast reveal new details in video interviews from Comic-Con 2016. |
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