Benedict Cumberbatch

Also known as Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch

brittisk skådespelare

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Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor born in 1976 who has become one of the most prominent performers in contemporary film, television, and theater. He is widely recognized for his roles in major productions and is known for his distinctive voice and intense performances.

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Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born July 19, 1976) is an English actor. Known for his roles on the screen and stage, he has received various accolades throughout his career, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a British Academy Television Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Cumberbatch won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Frankenstein and a Primetime…

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Wife & Dog2027
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth — Self2026
Confessions II – The Film — Self2026
How to Live on Earth — Self2026
The Thing with Feathers — Dad2025
The Roses — Theo Rose2025
The Phoenician Scheme — Uncle Nubar2025
Together for Palestine — Self2025
Tilda Swinton: The Wildcards — Self2025
Good Hang with Amy Poehler — Self - Guest2025

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Instance of: human
Given name: Benedict
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Hammersmith
Spouse: Sophie Irene Hunter
Father: Timothy Carlton
Mother: Wanda Ventham
Occupation: film actor
Educated at: Victoria University of Manchester
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: British English
Award: Time 100
Field of work: radio broadcasting
Image: BCumberbatch Comic-Con 2019.jpg
Height: 1.83
Number of children: 3
Residence: London
Significant event: kidnapping

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nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
Commons category: Benedict Cumberbatch
date of birth: 1976-07-19
start of work period: 2001-00-00
birth name: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
name in native language: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch
writing language: English language
relative: Richard III of England
lifestyle: veganism

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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, född 19 juli 1976 i London, är en brittisk skådespelare. Cumberbatch har bland annat gjort roller som Stephen Hawking i TV-filmen Hawking, William Pitt den yngre i den historiska filmen Amazing Grace och Sherlock Holmes i den BBC-producerade TV-serien Sherlock. Han spelar även John Harrison/Khan i filmen Star Trek Into Darkness samt draken Smaug och Nekromanten i Hobbit: Smaugs ödemark och Hobbit: Femhäraslaget. I filmen The Imitation Game spelar han geniet Alan Turing som lyckades knäcka nazisternas krypteringskoder under andra världskriget. Han har fått två Laurence Olivier Award-nomineringar samt vunnit en för Best Actor för teaterpjäsen Frankenstein, fått fyra BAFTA-nomineringar, tre Emmy Award-nomineringar samt vunnit en för Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie för Sherlock och en Golden Globe Award-nominering. I november 2013 blev han hedrad av BAFTA Los Angeles med en Britannia Award för British Artist of the Year för hans "mästerliga prestationer i tv, film och teater." 2014 inkluderades Cumberbatch i TIME Magazines lista över världens 100 mest inflytelserika personer. 2015 tilldelades han Brittiska imperieorden av graden CBE (kommendör av andra 2 klass) för sina insatser. Detta är en grad under att kunna tituleras Sir Benedict.

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