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Benedict Cumberbatch

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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. His most acclaimed roles include Stephen Hawking in the BBC drama Hawking (2004); William Pitt in the historical film Amazing Grace (2006); the protagonist Stephen Ezard in the miniseries thriller... See full bio »

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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
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2013 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (filming)
Smaug (voice) / The Necromancer (voice)
 
2013 Untitled Star Trek Sequel (filming)
 
2010-2012 Sherlock (TV series)
Sherlock Holmes
– The Reichenbach Fall (2012) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Hounds of Baskerville (2012) … Sherlock Holmes
– A Scandal in Belgravia (2012) … Sherlock Holmes
– Unaired Pilot (2010) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Great Game (2010) … Sherlock Holmes
See all 7 episodes »
 
2012 Parade's End (TV series)
Christopher Tietjens
 
2011 Wreckers
David
 
2011 War Horse
Maj. Jamie Stewart
 
2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Peter Guillam
 
2011 National Theatre Live (TV series)
The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
– Frankenstein (2011) … The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
 
2010 The Whistleblower
Nick Kaufman
 
2010 Third Star
James
 
2010 Van Gogh: Painted with Words (TV movie)
Vincent Van Gogh
 
2010 Four Lions
Negotiator
 
2010 Burlesque Fairytales
Henry Clark
 
2009 Small Island (TV movie)
Bernard
 
2009/I Creation
Joseph Hooker
 
2008 Marple: Murder Is Easy (TV movie)
Luke Fitzwilliam
 
2008 The Last Enemy (TV mini-series)
Stephen Ezard
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Stephen Ezard
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Stephen Ezard
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Stephen Ezard
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Stephen Ezard
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Stephen Ezard
 
2008 The Other Boleyn Girl
William Carey
 
2007 Stuart: A Life Backwards (TV movie)
Alexander Masters
 
2007 Atonement
Paul Marshall
 
2007 Inseparable (short)
Joe/Charlie
 
2006 Amazing Grace
William Pitt
 
2006 Starter for 10
Patrick Watts
 
2005 Broken News (TV series)
Will Parker
– Hijack (2005) … Will Parker
– Crime (2005) … Will Parker
– Tomato Flu (2005) … Will Parker
 
2005 To the Ends of the Earth (TV mini-series)
Edmund Talbot
– Fire Down Below (2005) … Edmund Talbot
– Close Quarters (2005) … Edmund Talbot
– Rites of Passage (2005) … Edmund Talbot
 
2005 Nathan Barley (TV series)
Robin
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Robin
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Robin
 
2004 Hawking (TV movie)
Stephen Hawking
 
2000-2004 Heartbeat (TV series)
Charles / Toby Fisher
– No Hard Feelings (2004) … Toby Fisher
– The Good Doctor (2000) … Charles
 
2004 Dunkirk (TV movie)
Lt Jimmy Langley
 
2003 Fortysomething (TV series)
Rory Slippery
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Rory Slippery
– Episode #1.5 (2003) … Rory Slippery
– Episode #1.4 (2003) … Rory Slippery
– Episode #1.3 (2003) … Rory Slippery
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Rory Slippery
See all 6 episodes »
 
2003 MI-5 (TV series)
Jim North
– Episode #2.1 (2003) … Jim North (uncredited)
 
2003 Cambridge Spies (TV mini-series)
Edward Hand
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Edward Hand
 
2003 To Kill a King
Royalist
 
2002 Silent Witness (TV series)
Warren Reid
– Tell No Tales: Part 2 (2002) … Warren Reid
– Tell No Tales: Part 1 (2002) … Warren Reid
 
2002 Tipping the Velvet (TV mini-series)
Freddy
– Episode #1.1 (2002) … Freddy
 
2002 Fields of Gold (TV movie)
Jeremy
 
2002 Hills Like White Elephants (short)
The Man
 
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2010 Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (TV series documentary) (voice over - 1 episode)
– Aliens (2010) (voice over - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: UK Premiere Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007-2011 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Did God Create the Universe? (2011) … Narrator (voice)
 
2011 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #40.1 (2010) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 22 July 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 4 January 2010 (2010) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 15 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (TV series documentary)
Stephen Hawking
– The Story of Everything (2010) … Stephen Hawking (voice)
– Aliens (2010) … Stephen Hawking (voice)
– Time Travel (2010) … Stephen Hawking (voice)
 
2009 Wild Pacific (TV series documentary)
Himself - Narrator
– Fragile Paradise (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Strange Islands (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Ocean of Volcanoes (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Endless Blue (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
– Castaways (2009) … Himself - Narrator (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Prince Charles' Other Mistress (TV movie)
Himself - Narrator
 
2008 On Set: Making Boleyn (video short)
Himself
 
2008 To Be a Lady (video short)
Himself
 
2008 Picture This (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (voice)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (voice)
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Narrator
 
2007 How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 BBC Look North (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 University Challenge: The Story So Far (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Man Who Predicted 9/11 (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
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2011 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
 
2011 Almost Famous IV (TV documentary)
Heartbeat
 
2010 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 

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How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace -- Spanning four decades, this authorized and definitive anthology of The Who relives their journey from humble beginnings to their meteoric rise to rock legend status in a 3-film DVD set. BG - Neveroyatni razkazi za edin savremenen bulgarin -- Returning to England for his brother's funeral, Stephen Ezard(Benedict Cumberbatch) falls in love with his brother's widow, Yasim (Anamaria Marinca), becomes a pawn in a government surveillance scheme and pursued by a crazed rogue agent (Robert Carlyle). War Horse -- Clip: Ted Brings Home Joey
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Personal Details

Other Works:

His credits at London's Royal Court Theatre include Bérenger in "Rhinoceros" by Eugène Ionesco, Eisenring in "The Arsonists" by Max Frisch (2007) and Chris in "The City", a new play by Martin Crimp (2008). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Cumberbatch - it sounds like a fart in a bath, doesn't it? What a fluffy old name. I can never say it on a Monday morning. When I became an actor, Mum wasn't keen on me keeping it. See more »

Trivia:

He went to Harrow, one of the most prestigious public schools in the country. Benedict's first ever acting role was when he was still at school. He played Titania, Queen of the Fairies, in the Shakespeare play "A Midsummer Night's Dream". During his gap year before going to Manchester University, he spent some time teaching English at a Tibetan monastery. See more »

Trademark:

Bold blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Ben See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer