Benedict Cumberbatch
Date of Birth: July 19, 1976
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch – British actor. Winner of the Laurence Olivier Award (2012), Emmy Award (2014), and BAFTA TV Award (2019), four-time Golden Globe Award nominee, and two-time Oscar nominee. Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
Best known for his roles as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series 'Sherlock' (2010–2017), as Khan Noonien Singh in the science fiction film 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' (2013), as journalist Julian Assange in the biographical thriller 'The Fifth Estate' (2013), as mathematician Alan Turing in the historical drama 'The Imitation Game' (2014), as well as Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films and as Phil Burbank in the Western 'The Power of the Dog' (2021).
Birthplace. Education. Benedict Cumberbatch was born on July 19, 1976 in London, the son of actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. His great-grandfather Robert William Cumberbatch was a consul of the British Empire in Berdyansk, and his grandfather Henry Alfred Cumberbatch was also born there. Cumberbatch began his schooling at Brambletye School in West Sussex and continued at the prestigious Harrow College in northwest London, where he first appeared on stage. After graduating, Benedict taught English in a Tibetan monastery for a year. He then began studying at the University of Manchester, where he graduated in drama. After university, Cumberbatch continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
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Theatre and Television Career. Since 2001, Cumberbatch has starred in major roles in classic plays at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, and at the Almeida, Royal Court, and Royal National Theatre. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for his role as Tesman in 'Hedda Gabler', which he played from March 16, 2005, at the Almeida Theatre and from May 19, 2005, at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End.
In 2010, Cumberbatch took part in 'The Children's Monologues', a star-studded theatrical event at the Old Vic Theatre in London.
In February 2011, the play 'Frankenstein', based on the work of Mary Shelley, premiered. For his performance in the play, Cumberbatch won the Laurence Olivier Award and the Evening Standard Theatre Award.
From August 6, 2015, he played Hamlet in the eponymous performance.
Cumberbatch's television roles include guest appearances in the series 'Heartbeat' (2000, 2004) and a role in the ITV comedy series 'Fortysomething' (2003).
In 2004, he played the role of Stephen Hawking in the film 'Hawking'. For this role, Cumberbatch was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor and won the Golden Nymph for Best Actor in a Television Film.
In 2005, Benedict Cumberbatch played the lead character Edmund Talbot in the miniseries 'To the Ends of the Earth', which is based on William Golding's trilogy. That year, Cumberbatch appeared in the comedy sketch show 'Broken News'.
In September 2007, the film adaptation of the book 'Stuart: A Life Backwards' was released, in which Cumberbatch co-starred with Tom Hardy.
In 2008, he appeared in the BBC miniseries 'The Last Enemy' and was nominated for the 'Satellite Award' for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film.
In 2009, he appeared in the film 'Marple: Murder Is Easy' and played the role of Bernard in the television adaptation of 'Small Island'. For this role, he was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor.
From May to June 2009, the 6-part series 'The Impressionists' aired on BBC-2, where Cumberbatch served as the narrator. In May of the same year, BBC Radio 4 aired a production of John Mortimer's novel 'Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders', where Cumberbatch played the role of the young Rumpole.
In 2010, Cumberbatch began playing Sherlock Holmes in the BBC television series 'Sherlock', which was critically acclaimed and well-received by audiences. That same year, he played Vincent van Gogh in the film 'Van Gogh: Painted with Words', a role that was also met with positive reception.
In 2012, the television series 'Parade's End' was released, in which Cumberbatch played the lead role.
Film Industry. In 2006, Cumberbatch played William Pitt in the film 'Amazing Grace'. It was his second most significant film role, earning him a nomination for the London Critics' Circle Film Award 'Breakthrough'. Cumberbatch later had supporting roles in 'Atonement' (2007) and 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008). In 2009, he played Joseph Hooker, friend of Charles Darwin in the biopic 'Creation'.
In 2011, he appeared in 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and Steven Spielberg's film 'War Horse', as well as in the adaptation of John le Carré's 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'.
In 2013, he lent his voice to the dragon Smaug and the Necromancer wizard in the film 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'. It was his second collaboration with Martin Freeman (after 'Sherlock'), who played Bilbo Baggins in the film.
In the sequel to the 'Star Trek' series, which premiered in May 2013, Cumberbatch played the antagonist. In 2013, he also participated in the filming of 'August: Osage County', an adaptation of the play by American playwright Tracy Letts. That same year, Cumberbatch starred in 'The Fifth Estate', a film about the founding of WikiLeaks, playing the lead role – journalist and founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange.
In 2014, he played Alan Turing in the historical drama 'The Imitation Game'. In January 2015, Cumberbatch and Stephen Fry signed an open letter to the British government calling for a pardon for all those convicted of homosexuality in the 20th century.
On June 13, 2015, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II.
In 2016, the fantasy film 'Doctor Strange' was released, in which Benedict played the lead role. He later reprised this role in 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017), 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021). In 2021, Cumberbatch voiced 'Doctor Strange' in the first season of the animated series 'What If...?'. Cumberbatch returned to the role of Stephen Strange in 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022) and also played alternate versions of the character.
In 2019, Cumberbatch appeared in the drama '1917' and in early 2021 in the drama 'The Mauritanian'.
In 2021, the biopic 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' was released, featuring Benedict as English artist Louis Wain.
Cumberbatch's lead role in 'The Power of the Dog' (2021) was highly praised by critics, earning him several prestigious nominations for this role.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Ukraine. In response to the widespread Russian invasion of Ukraine, Benedict Cumberbatch supported Ukraine. On March 9, 2022, he proudly raised the Ukrainian flag at the Cinema Vanguard Award presentation at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which he received from a fan on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During the BAFTA Film Awards in London, the actor announced his intention to host Ukrainian refugees in his home and called on the world to help the Ukrainians.
Personal Life. Benedict Cumberbatch was in a relationship with actress Olivia Poulet for over 12 years. They separated in January 2011.
On November 5, 2014, Cumberbatch's parents announced in The Times that their son was engaged to Sophie Hunter, with whom he had been together for about a year. They were married on February 14, 2015. The couple has three sons - Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch (b. 2015), Hal Auden Cumberbatch (b. 2017), and Finn Cumberbatch (b. 2019).
August 30, 2022