BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
Date of Birth: July 19, 1976
Born Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, the English actor has demonstrated his talents on film, television radio and theater. Cumberbatch is the son of two professional actors and received private education at Harrow School in England.
The British thespian continued his education at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Cumberbatch enjoyed a successful career in theater that included an Olivier Award for his performance in Hedda Gabler and critical acclaim for playing both Victor Frankenstein and his monster on alternating days in a stage performance of Frankenstein. He then decided to move on to the small screen.
In 2004, his portrayal of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking in the TV movie Hawking earned him a BAFTA nomination, not to mention the public's attention. Taking advantage of the momentum, Cumberbatch landed major roles in Atonement (2007) and The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).
In 2010, he made his big return to TV by starring as Sherlock Holmes in the eponymously titled BBC series. Cumberbatch was also cast in some of the biggest movies of 2011 including War Horse and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Later that year, Cumberbatch landed a role opposite his Sherlock co-star Martin Freeman in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Filmography
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey(2012)
War Horse(2011)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy(2011)
The Other Boleyn Girl(2008)
Atonement (2007)