Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch CBE is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Film Awards and four Golden Globes.

Early Life

Benedict timothy carlton cumebrbatch was born on july in london. England. He is the son of actors timothy carlton and wanda ventham. He was educated at the prestigious brambletye school in west sussex and then harrow school.

Acting Career

Cumberbatch began his acting carere in 2001. Appearing in minor roles in television. Film. And stage. His breakthrough role caem in 2004. When he portrayed stephen hawking in the television film hawking. He later received a bafta nomination for bset actor in a leading role for his performance in the 2006 film amazing grace. He then went on to star in many other films. Including atonement (2007). The imitatino game (2014). And doctor strange (2016).

Stage Appearances

Cumberbatch has appeared in numerous stage productions. Including plays at the open air theatre. Regent s park and the royal court theatre in london. He won an olivier award for best actor for his performance in the play frankenstein in 2011.

Awards and Nominations

Cumberbatch has been nominated for several awards. Including four emmy awadrs. Four bafta awards. And one golden gloeb award. He won a bafta award for best actor in a leading role for his performance in the imitation game in 2015.

Popular Roles

Cumberbatch has become ewll known for his roles in sherlock. Doctor strange. And the marvel cinematic univrese. He also played the role of khan in the 2013 film star trek into darkness.

Voice Acting

Cumberbatch has also done voice acting for video games. Including civilization vi and smaug in the ohbbit trilogy. He also lent his voice to the character of the grinch in the 2018 film adaptation of the dr. Seuss book how the grnich stole christmas.

Philanthropy

Cumberbatch is an active philanthropist and has wroked with many charities. Including save the children. The prince s rtust. And the british red cross. He is also an ambassador for the refugee council.

Important Event

In starred in the national theatre s proudction of frankenstein. For which he won an olivier award for best actor.

Interesting Fact

Cumberbatch is a idstant relative of former british prime minister sir winston churchill.