Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
Benedict Cumberbatch is a highly regarded English actor recognized for his performances in both film and theater. Born on July 19, 1976, in Hammersmith, London, he comes from a family of actors, with his parents being Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. Benedict gained significant fame for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock (2010-2017), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award.
He has appeared in a variety of films, including The Imitation Game (2014) as Alan Turing, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Khan, and Doctor Strange (2016) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Throughout his career, Benedict has received numerous awards, including a BAFTA TV Award, a Laurence Olivier Award, and nominations for two Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
Age
Benedict Cumberbatch was born on July 19, 1976, making him 48 years old in 2024.
Height
Benedict Cumberbatch stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, which is about 183 cm.
Education
Cumberbatch studied drama at the University of Manchester, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama. He later continued his education at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), earning a Master of Arts in Classical Acting.
Spouse
Benedict Cumberbatch is married to Sophie Hunter, an English theatre director, playwright, and former actress. They met in 2009 while working on the play Burlesque Fairytales and started dating a few years later. The couple got engaged in November 2014 and had a surprise wedding on the Isle of Wight in 2015.
Family
Benedict Cumberbatch was born into a family of actors. His parents, Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, met while working on the TV series A Family at War in 1970 and married in 1972. He has a half-sister named Tracey from his mother’s earlier marriage.
Benedict’s family has a significant history; his 7th great-grandfather, Abraham Cumberbatch, owned land in Barbados that used enslaved people. Benedict has discussed his family history and participated in projects that address these issues, including his roles in Amazing Grace and 12 Years a Slave.
Career
Benedict Cumberbatch began his professional career with the New Shakespeare Company at the Open Air Theatre in Regent’s Park. He has taken part in many Shakespearean productions, including Richard Eyre’s revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005 and Frankenstein at the Royal National Theatre in 2011, for which he won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor. In 2015, he played the title role in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre.
Benedict gained widespread fame for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the television series Sherlock from 2010 to 2017, earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. He also won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor for his performance in the miniseries Patrick Melrose in 2018.
In film, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014). He has played Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing in films such as Doctor Strange (2016) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018). Additionally, he portrayed Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and voiced the characters Smaug and The Necromancer in The Hobbit film series (2012-2014).
Other notable works include his role as Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate (2013) and as William Prince Ford in 12 Years a Slave (2013). He also received another Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in The Power of the Dog (2021).
How many children does Benedict Cumberbatch have?
Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter, have three sons: Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch, born on June 1, 2015; Hal Auden Cumberbatch, born on March 3, 2017; and Finn Cumberbatch, born in 2019.
Net worth
Cumberbatch’s estimated net worth is around $40 million. He has earned this wealth through his successful careers in film, television, and theater, along with various endorsements and philanthropic activities.
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