Benedykt Cumberbatch
Data urodzenia: 19.07.1976
Benedykt Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch – british actor. Laureate of the Laurence Olivier Award (2012), 'Emmy' (2014) and 'BAFTA TV' (2019), four-time nominee for the 'Golden Globe' Award, two-time nominee for the 'Oscar' Award. Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2015).
Best known for his roles as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series 'Sherlock' (2010–2017), Khan Noonien Singh in the sci-fi film 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' (2013), journalist Julian Assange in the biographical thriller 'The Fifth Estate' (2013), mathematician Alan Turing in the historical drama 'The Imitation Game' (2014), Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and Phil Burbank in the western film 'Power of the Dog' (2021).
Place of birth. Education. Benedict Cumberbatch was born July 19, 1976 in London to actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. His great-grandfather Robert William Cumberbatch was a British consulate in Berdyansk, where his grandfather Henry Alfred Cumberbatch was also born. Cumberbatch started his education at Brambletye School in West Sussex, then continued at the prestigious Harrow School in northwest London, where he first appeared on stage. After finishing school, Benedict spent a year teaching English at a Tibetan monastery. He then enrolled at Manchester University, where he studied drama. After graduating from university, Cumberbatch continued his education at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
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Theatrical and television career. Since 2001, Cumberbatch has played leading roles in classic plays at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park, the Almeida Theatre, the Royal Court Theatre, and the National Theatre. He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Tesman in 'Hedda Gabler', which he played at the Almeida Theatre from March 16, 2005 and at the Duke of York's Theatre in the West End from May 19, 2005.
In 2010, Cumberbatch took part in 'Children's Monologues' – a theatrical event featuring a host of stars at the Old Vic Theatre in London.
In February 2011, the play 'Frankenstein' premiered based on Mary Shelley's work. For his work in the play, Cumberbatch was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award and the Evening Standard Theatre Award.
From August 6, 2015, he played Hamlet in the play of the same name.
Cumberbatch's television roles include two guest roles in the series 'Heartbeat' (2000, 2004) and a role in the ITV comedy series 'Forty Something' (2003).
In 2004, he played Stephen Hawking in the film 'Hawking'. For this role, Cumberbatch was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor and received the Golden Nymph for Best Actor in a TV movie.
In 2005, Benedict Cumberbatch played protagonist Edmund Talbot in the mini-series 'To the Ends of the Earth' based on the trilogy by William Golding. Also that year, Cumberbatch appeared in the comedy sketch show 'Broken News'.
In September 2007, a film adaptation of the book 'Stuart: A Life Backwards' was released, in which Cumberbatch played alongside Tom Hardy.
In 2008, he starred in the BBC mini-series 'The Last Enemy', for which he was nominated for a 'Satellite' award for Best Mini-Series or TV Film Actor.
In 2009, he played in the film 'Marple: Murder Made Easy', as well as the role of Bernard in the TV adaptation of 'Small Island'. For this role, he was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor.
From May to June 2009, the 6-episode series 'The Great Rift: Africa's Wild Heart' aired on BBC2, where Cumberbatch served as narrator. Also in May of the same year, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a dramatization of John Mortimer's novel 'Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders', in which Cumberbatch played the role of young Rumpole.
In 2010, Cumberbatch began playing Sherlock Holmes in the BBC television series 'Sherlock', which was critically acclaimed and well received by viewers. Also that year, he played Vincent van Gogh in the biographical film 'Van Gogh: Painted with Words', a role that was also well received.
In 2012, the TV series 'Parade's End' premiered, where Cumberbatch played the lead role.
Cinema. In 2006, Cumberbatch played William Pitt in the film 'Amazing Grace'. This was his second most important role in the film, and it earned him a nomination for the London Film Critics' Circle Award for Breakthrough British Performer. Cumberbatch later appeared in small roles in 'Atonement' (2007) and 'The Other Boleyn Girl' (2008). In 2009, he played the role of Joseph Hooker, a friend of Charles Darwin, in the biopic 'Creation'.
In 2011, he appeared in the film 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and Steven Spielberg's film 'War Horse', as well as the film adaptation of John le Carré's novel 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'.
In 2013, he could be heard in the film 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug', where he played the dragon Smaug, as well as the Necromancer sorcerer. This was his second collaboration with Martin Freeman (after 'Sherlock'), who plays Bilbo Baggins in the film.
In the new installment of 'Star Trek', which premiered in May 2013, Cumberbatch appeared as the antagonist. Also in 2013, Cumberbatch starred in the film 'The Fifth Estate', dedicated to the creation of WikiLeaks, in which he played the lead role – journalist and founder of the WikiLeaks site 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 asking for the pardon of all those convicted in the 20th century for homosexuality.
On June 13, 2015, he was granted the title of 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, which he later reprised in the films 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017), 'Avengers: Infinity War' (2018), 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019), and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' (2021). In 2021, Cumberbatch voiced 'Supreme' Strange in the first season of the animated series 'What If...?'. Cumberbatch returned to the role of Stephen Strange in the film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' (2022), where he also played alternative versions of the character.
In 2019, Cumberbatch could be seen in the drama '1917', and in early 2021, in the drama 'The Mauritanian'.
In 2021, the biographical film 'The Electrical Life of Louis Wain' was released, with Benedict in the role of English artist Louis Wain.
Cumberbatch's starring role in the film 'The Power of the Dog' (2021) was highly praised by critics, earning him several prestigious nominations.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Ukraine. In light of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Benedict Cumberbatch voiced his support for Ukraine. On March 9, 2022, while receiving the Cinema Vanguard award at the 37th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, he proudly raised the Ukrainian flag, presented to him by a fan at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
During the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony in London, the actor announced his intention to shelter Ukrainian refugees in his home and urged the world to help Ukrainians.
Personal life. Benedict Cumberbatch dated actress Olivia Poulet for over 12 years. They split in January 2011.
On November 5, 2014, in The Times newspaper, Benedict's parents announced that their son was engaged to Sophie Hunter, whom he had been dating for about a year. They got 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).
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