Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch is a British actor whose work spans film, television and theatre, with a reputation for taking on a wide range of distinctive characters. He gained international recognition as Sherlock Holmes in the television series 'Sherlock' (2010–2017), before building an impressive film career with appearances in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' (2011), 'War Horse' (2011), 'Star Trek Into Darkness' (2013) and 'The Hobbit' films. His performance as Alan Turing in 'The Imitation Game' (2014) earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.Cumberbatch later became part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Doctor Stephen Strange, first portraying the character in 'Doctor Strange' (2016) and returning in films including 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021) and 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022). Away from major franchises, he has continued to take on challenging roles in projects such as 'Patrick Melrose' (2018), 'The Power of the Dog' (2021) and 'Eric' (2024). In 2025, he appeared in 'The Thing with Feathers', 'The Phoenician Scheme' and 'The Roses', with 'Wife and Dog' among his 2026 projects.

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Country of origin

United Kingdom

Date of birth

19 July 1976

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18 Feb 2027

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