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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
in London, England, UK
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???? Crimson Peak (pre-production)
 
2014 The Hobbit: There and Back Again (post-production)
The Necromancer
 
2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (post-production)
Smaug / The Necromancer
 
2013 The Fifth Estate (post-production)
Julian Assange
 
2013 August: Osage County (post-production)
'Little' Charles Aiken
 
2013 Twelve Years a Slave (completed)
William Ford
 
2010-2013 Sherlock (TV series)
Sherlock Holmes
– Episode #3.3 (2013) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Sign of Three (2013) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Empty Hearse (2013) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Reichenbach Fall (2012) … Sherlock Holmes
– The Hounds of Baskerville (2012) … Sherlock Holmes
See all 10 episodes »
 
2013 Star Trek Into Darkness
Khan
 
2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
Alan Rickman / Prime Minister
– Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (2013) … Alan Rickman (voice) / Prime Minister (voice)
 
2012 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Necromancer
 
2012 Girlfriend in a Coma (documentary)
Dante (voice)
 
2012 Parade's End (TV series)
Christopher Tietjens
– Episode #1.5 (2012) … Christopher Tietjens
– Episode #1.4 (2012) … Christopher Tietjens
– Episode #1.3 (2012) … Christopher Tietjens
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Christopher Tietjens
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Christopher Tietjens
 
2011 Wreckers
David
 
2011 War Horse
Maj. Jamie Stewart
 
2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Peter Guillam
 
2011 Curiosity (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Did God Create the Universe? (2011) … Narrator (voice)
 
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 documentary)
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
– Legitimate Targets (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 (29 titles)
2012-2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Wendy Williams/Eve/Cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness'/98 Degrees (2013) … Himself
– Benedict Cumberbatch/Sandra Bernhard/Steve & JoAnn Ward (2012) … Himself
 
2013 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.938 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Benedict Cumberbatch/Chris Pine/Kim Cattrall/Bonnie Tyler (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Parade's End: Featurette (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2013 The 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or TV-Movie
 
2012 Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (TV documentary)
Himself / Frankenstein / The Monster
 
2012 Stephen Hawking's Grand Design (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
– Did God Create the Universe? (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– The Key to the Cosmos (2012) … Narrator (voice)
– The Meaning of Life (2012) … Narrator (voice)
 
2012 The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
2012 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewee / Readings
– The Dreams of William Golding (2012) … Himself - Interviewee / Readings
 
2012 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: UK Premiere Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2012 MSN Exclusives (TV series)
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 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 To Be a Lady (video short)
Himself
 
2008 On Set: Making Boleyn (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)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
 
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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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2010) His credits at London's Almeida Theatre include: "Lyngstrand" in Henrik Ibsen's "The Lady From The Sea" (2004), "Tesman" in Henrik Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" (2005, also West End) and "George Haverstick" in "Period of Adjustment"... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on being invited by Madonna to her London home to discuss playing Duke of Windsor (aka "Edward VIII") in W.E.] I'd whizzed round on my bike and thought we were going to have a read-through and a chat, but she wanted a full-on dress rehearsal... So I ended up in a suit and tie with Madonna operating the camera herself. See more »

Trivia:

Good friends with Jonny Lee Miller, with whom he shared the central roles of Frankenstein and his creature in Danny Boyle's stage production Frankenstein in 2011. Coincidentally, Miller was cast as Sherlock Holmes in Elementary and Cumberbatch has been playing the legendary detective in Sherlock since July 2010. See more »

Trademark:

Rich baritone voice See more »

Nickname:

Ben See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer