Benedict Cumberbatch

Film & TV

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…

Known for

• 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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Wikidata facts

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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