Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch: Biography in Details

Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?

Benedict Cumberbatch is popularly known by his nickname, Ben. His fans are known by the nickname Cumberbitches as well. He is popular as a TV, Film, and theater actor. Furthermore, he is popular as the star of “Doctor Strange”, “Sherlock Holmes”, “The Imitation Game”, and others.

Presently, Benedict is prominent for his unique trademarks like, “Rich baritone voice”, “Sharp Cheekbones”, and portraying “highly intelligent and gifted characters”.

Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Ethnicity, Nationality

Benedict was born in Hammersmith in the capital city of England, London. He possesses British nationality and he is of English, Swedish, Cornish, and German descent from a distant ancestry.

His birth name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch. He was born to parents, Timothy Charlton(father) and Wanda Ventham(mother). He has a step-sister named Tracy Peacock. He grew up in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

In which school did Benedict Cumberbatch attend?

As per his education, he attended Brambletye School in West Sussex and later Harrow School. Afterward, he joined the University of Manchester and studied drama there. Later, he enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and graduated with an MA in Classical Acting.

Benedict Cumberbatch: Professional Life and Career

Benedict is an acting enthusiast from a young age. He studied drama and acting during his school and college days. He is active in the acting industry since 2000 and made his acting debut through theater plays in 2001. Ben starred in several theater plays like, “Regent’s Park Open Air”, “Almeida”, “Hedda Gabler”, and so on.

After a year debuting in theater, in 2002, he appeared in a TV series, “Tipping the Velvet”. Before that, he had made guest roles in the TV series, “Heartbreak”. He landed his first lead role in a TV film, “Stephen Hawking”.Contrary to TV, he also starred supporting actor in feature films like, “Amazing Grace”, “Atonement”, and “The Other Boleyn Girl”.

His mainstream success came when he joined the BBC/PBS series “Sherlock Holmes” as the title character. His performance was positively acclaimed by everyone. This boosted his career and landed him some big movie roles. In 2012, he joined the cast of the film, “The Hobbit” providing voice and motion capture for ‘Smaug’, a character in the movie. Afterward, in 2014, his portrayal of Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game” earned him Academy, Golden Globe, SAG, and other awards nominations for best actor.

Benedict Cumberbatch joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe by playing the title character in the film “Dr. Strange”, which was a box-office success. Additionally, he has also starred in films like, “Star Trek Into Darkness”, “Black Mass”, “12 Years a Slave”, and others. He is also a radio-loving person and has worked on different projects for radio.

Benedict Cumberbatch: Salary and Net Worth($40 m)

He has a net worth of $40 million as of 2022, but his salary is not revealed yet.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Benedict is not active on social media. He does not use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Is Benedict Cumberbatch involved in any rumors and controversies?

Benedict Cumberbatch was part of a controversy in 2015 when he referred used the term ‘Colored’ to reference black actors. It caused outbursts in the media. Afterward, he apologized publicly as he didn’t mean to offend anyone.

It is hard to criticize Benedict for his professional life, as he is one of the best actors, performance-wise.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Benedict Cumberbatch as a height of 6 feet and weighs 78kg. His eye color is blue-green and his hair color is Reddish Brown. His chest size is 42 inches, his arms are 14 inches and his waist is 32 inches. He wears a shoe size of 12(US).

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