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Benedict Cumberbatch (born 19.07.1976)
Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor best known for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series 'Sherlock', Peter Guillam in the movie 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and Stephen Hawking in BBC biopic 'Hawking'.

Childhood: Benedict Cumberbatch was born in London. His parents are actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. He attended Brambletye School in West Sussex and obtained a scholarship for Harrow School. It was there he embarked on his acting career and appeared in several plays. He also enjoyed rugby and painting oil canvasses at the school. Before attending the University of Manchester to study drama, he took a gap year in Tibet where he taught English at a monastery. When he graduated, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

Acting Career: Benedict Cumberbatch has been in several classic plays in various London theatres; notable appearances include his role as Tesman in Hedda Gabler and as Victor Frankenstein and his creature in 'Frankenstein'. In 2000, he made his television debut on 'Heartbeat' and later appeared in 'Tipping the Velvet', 'Cambridge Spies', 'Fortysomething', 'Spooks' and 'Silent Witness'. His breakthrough came with BBC film 'Hawking' in 2004 which earned him a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Actor. His non-television movie roles include William Pitt the Younger in 2006's 'Amazing Grace', the villainous Paul Marshall in 'Atonement', Williams Carey in2008's 'The Other Boleyn Girl' and of course Peter Guillam in the Academy Award winning 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. In 2012, he portrayed Smaug the Dragon and the Necromancer in the first two instalments of the new Peter Jackson trilogy of 'The Hobbit'. He is also set to star in the new sci-fi flick 'Star Trek into Darkness'.

Personal Life: Benedict Cumberbatch was previously in a 12 year long relationship with TV actress Olivia Poulet before splitting in 2011.



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Benedict Cumberbatch Calls The Moment He Foiled A Robbery 'A Bit Foolhardy'


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Benedict Cumberbatch appeared on 'The Ellen Degeneres Show' this week and finally opened up about that fateful evening in 2017 which saw him rescue a delivery cyclist from an aggressive mugging on the streets of London, not far away from his famous TV character's home on Baker Street. 

Benedict Cumberbatch at the Emmy AwardsBenedict Cumberbatch at the Emmy Awards

The 'Sherlock' star admitted that he felt 'weird' talking about the whole situation because of how it's been blown out of proportion in the press. According to him, there was nothing heroic about his getting out of a taxi to rescue the victim - but even with his downplaying the scene, we're still impressed.

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Jamie Oliver And 8 Other Celebrities Who Risked Their Lives In The Name Of Heroism


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It's impressive enough when ordinary civilians put themselves on the front line in a dangerous situation to rescue their friends, familiy and even people they don't know. But when celebrities do it, it completely changes the way people view them. And heroism among the elite is not as uncommon as you might think.

Jamie Oliver outside the BBC Radio 2 studiosJamie Oliver outside the BBC Radio 2 studios

1. Jamie Oliver - Last week, the celebrity chef pursued a man on foot after he attempted to break into both his London home and a neighbour's, and ended up pinning him to the ground and holding him there until the police arrived on scene. The would-be burglar was described as 'aggressive', but Jamie wasn't about to give in when he had a wife and five children to defend.

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Benedict Cumberbatch "Would Love" To Keep Playing Marvel's Doctor Strange


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As one of the world's most beloved actors, with scores of fans doing their all to see everything he's a part of, Benedict Cumberbatch has to-date had quite the career. Whether he's playing Sherlock Holmes on the BBC or stepping into the shoes of the mysterious Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he's somebody who has shown his acting chops on multiple occasions.

Benedict Cumberbatch hopes to play Doctor Strange for years to comeBenedict Cumberbatch hopes to play Doctor Strange for years to come

His flexibility on screen hasn't gone unnoticed, and the star is in such high demand that he's had to turn down making more series of 'Sherlock' in favour of giving his all to Hollywood, according to some reports. With no signs of slowing down, Cumberbatch has opened up about what being a part of the MCU means to him, and the role of Stephen Strange. Note that there are spoilers for 'Avengers: Infinity War' in Cumberbatch's comments.

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Benedict Cumberbatch To Star In Brexit Drama


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Benedict Cumberbatch’s career is soaring with the British actor currently appearing as both big and small screen titular characters in Marvel Universe’s Dr Strange and Sky Atlantic’s Patrick Melrose. However, it seems the star still has time for his home country after it was recently announced the 41-year-old will lead in a new Channel 4 drama, provisionally titled Brexit.

Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatch is to star in a one-off show, titled Brexit

Cumberbatch will take on the role of Vote Leave director and strategist Dominic Cummings in the one-off programme about the 2016 referendum.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Spills 'Avengers' Body Secrets


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If you ever wondered how the cast of the Marvel Universe manage to get such amazing bodies for films like 'Avengers: Infinity War', you might be surprised to know it's not all down to diet and exercise. Of course, that's the main thing, but Benedict Cumberbatch reveals some unusual trade secrets.

Benedict Cumberbatch at CinemaconBenedict Cumberbatch at Cinemacon

The 41-year-old admits that he didn't even try and keep up with the muscle madness of Chris Pratt and Chris Hemsworth for 'Avengers: Infinity War', but it was a different story for 'Doctor Strange' where he had to undergo some gruelling last-minute preparations to look the best he could possibly be for his shirtless moment.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Teases "Relentless Action" In 'Avengers: Infinity War'


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There's now just over a month to go until the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Avengers' adventure hits the big screen with 'Infinity War', and the excitement amongst the fan base is higher than ever before. Thanos (Josh Brolin) is ready to claim the final Infinity Stones for his gauntlet, and if he's successful in doing so, he'll easily wipe out all of his enemies and claim ultimate power.

Benedict Cumberbatch will return to his role of Doctor Strange in 'Avengers: Infinity War'Benedict Cumberbatch will return to his role of Doctor Strange in 'Avengers: Infinity War'

Most of the characters we've been introduced to in past MCU films will be coming together to take on Thanos, with the Guardians of the Galaxy teaming up with the Avengers for the first time, doing their all to stop chaos and destruction. Everybody will have to put their differences aside however if they're to bring Thanos down.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Rogue In High Society Drama Series 'Patrick Melrose'


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Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the high-class drug addict and alcoholic Patrick Melrose in a mini-series adaptation of the novels, which is set to air on Showtime later this year. It's a 5-episode series, with each episode based on one of the books within the literary collection.

Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of 'Patrick Melrose'Benedict Cumberbatch on the set of 'Patrick Melrose'

Patrick Melrose may have been brought up in a wealthy and respectable family, but that doesn't mean his life is automatically set to go down the right path. With money and privilege comes indulgence, and with each trial and tribulation that happens within his dysfunctional life - an abusive father (Hugo Weaving), a cruel mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh), his parents dying, marriage, fatherhood - the temptation to sink into the peace of alcoholism and heroin addiction becomes harder to resist.

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The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'


Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The Avengers’ unite with ‘The Guardians of the Galaxy’ to stop the evil Thanos. Directed by The Russo Brothers, ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ hits cinemas this spring.

After the events of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Infinity War’ sees The Avengers left broken and divided. Some of them even look different, with Captain America (Chris Evans) sporting a beard and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) with newly blonde hair.

The Avengers face their biggest threat year in ‘Infinity War’

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Thor: Ragnarok Review

Very Good

The most riotously enjoyable Marvel movie yet, this action epic benefits hugely from the decision to let wacky New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi loose with the characters. In many ways, this film has the same comical sensibilities as his classics What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Except on a much larger scale with massive special effects. Yet even with all this action, there's not a moment of actual suspense, which is a growing problem in a movie universe in which the characters need to survive unscathed.

 

Ragnarok is a prophecy about the end of time, specifically the death of King Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and the destruction of Asgard. And it has just been triggered, stopping Odin's sons Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) in their tracks with the news that they have an older sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett), the self-proclaimed goddess of death. As she brutally asserts her claim to the throne, the brothers find themselves dumped on the planet Sakaar. Loki mischievously worms his way into the favour of the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum), who sends Thor into the coliseum to fight the champion, namely his old friend Hulk (Mark Ruffalo). As Thor convinces Hulk's alter-ego David Banner to return with him to Asgard to stop Hela, he also needs Asgard's last Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), a tetchy warrior who is reluctant to work with him.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Isn't Against A Female Sherlock Holmes


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The world of acting has always been stacked against women. Fortunately, things seem to be changing as time goes by, as many discovered a little earlier this year when it was revealed 'Broadchurch' star Jodie Whittaker would become the Doctor in the next series of BBC One sci-fi series 'Doctor Who'.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman lead the BBC's hit series 'Sherlock'Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman lead the BBC's hit series 'Sherlock'

Traditionally always played by a man, the gender-switch came as a shock to a lot of people, but the majority of the 'Doctor Who' fanbase were excited to hear about the decision; many even thought that it was long overdue.

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Scott Derrickson poses alone and with Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton whilst promoting their movie 'Doctor Strange' at Soho House Hotel at Alexanderplatz, Berlin, Germany - Wednesday 26th October 2016

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Scott Derrickson
Scott Derrickson
Scott Derrickson
Scott Derrickson
Scott Derrickson

Benedict Cumberbatch seen at the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' new movie 'Doctor Strange' held at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 21st October 2016

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Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch
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Benedict Cumberbatch seen alone and with his wife Sophie Hunter seen at the premiere of Disney And Marvel Studios' new movie 'Doctor Strange' held at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, California, United States - Friday 21st October 2016

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter

Stan Lee seen with Benedict Cumberbatch at the World Premiere of 'Doctor Strange' - Los Angeles, California, United States - Thursday 20th October 2016

Stan Lee and Benedict Cumberbatch
Stan Lee and Benedict Cumberbatch
Stan Lee and Benedict Cumberbatch
Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee

Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter seen at the 'Doctor Strange' launch event held at The Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom - Monday 24th October 2016

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter
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Benedict Cumberbatch

Date of birth

19th July, 1976

Occupation

Actor

Sex

Male

Height

1.83


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The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War'  Trailer

The Avengers Must Unite For Their Biggest Battle Yet In 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer

Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares to come to a climax as ‘The...

Thor: Ragnarok Movie Review

Thor: Ragnarok Movie Review

The most riotously enjoyable Marvel movie yet, this action epic benefits hugely from the decision...

Thor: Ragnarok Trailer

Thor: Ragnarok Trailer

With his friends and his hammer, Thor is virtually unbeatable by any creature in the...

Doctor Strange Movie Review

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As Guardians of the Galaxy did two years ago, this action romp comes at the...

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Before Doctor Strange was ever brought into existence, the man behind the hero was a...

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