Benedict Cumberbatch's biography

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is 46 years old film producer born at Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was born on Monday 19th of July 1976. Benedict is often nicknamed as The Batch, Ben, Bc. According to year of birth 1976 Benedict belongs to Generation X. Birthday on 19th of July means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.

Benedict is native british english speaker. Benedict is white british. He is citizen of United Kingdom. Benedict is buddhist. Benedict´s primary profession is to be film producer. You can know him also as voice actor, film actor, stage actor, actor. He is recently known as television actor.

Benedict Cumberbatch's dad

Benedict Cumberbatch's father's name is Timothy Carlton. Timothy is known as actor. Benedict´s father was born on Wednesday 4th of October 1939 in Reading.

Benedict Cumberbatch's mom

Benedict Cumberbatch's mother's name is Wanda Ventham. Wanda is known as actor. His mother was born on Monday 5th of August 1935 in Brighton. Benedict Cumberbatch was born when she was 41 years old.

Benedict Cumberbatch's family

Benedict Cumberbatch's wife

Sophie is known as actor. Benedict´s wife was born on Thursday 16th of March 1978.

Benedict Cumberbatch's ex wife

Benedict has 1 son.

Benedict Cumberbatch's son: Christopher Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch's son's name is Christopher Cumberbatch. Benedict´s son was born on Monday 1st of June 2015.

Benedict Cumberbatch's schools

We found 5 schools Benedict attended. Complete list of schools: Brambletye School, Harrow School, University of Manchester, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Victoria University of Manchester.

Detailed informations about Benedict´s schools

Attended Harrow, one of the oldest, most-respected and expensive all-male boarding schools in the United Kingdom. Painted oil canvases and was a member of the rugby team while he was studying at Harrow.

Benedict Cumberbatch's career

Benedict´s main focus is to be film producer. Benedict is famous thanks to his roles as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC and PBS co-produced television series "Sherlock" and Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

Is Benedict Cumberbatch gay ?

He is known to be straight.

Awards and competitions

Benedict Cumberbatch's Awards

He received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Sherlock in 2014
Benedict received award for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for work Patrick Melrose in 2019
Benedict received award for Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film for work Sherlock in 2012
Benedict received award for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Sherlock in 2014
He received award for Q110849521 for work The Power of the Dog in 2022

Benedict Cumberbatch's Rankings

In 2013, he was ranked fifth place in the "Most Fascinating People in Britain" list of Tatler magazine, ranking higher than the Duchess of Cambridge and just below Queen Elizabeth II.
Ranked #1 in Empire magazine's "100 Sexiest Movie Stars" in 2013.

Benedict Cumberbatch's Nominations

He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor for work The Imitation Game in 2014
Benedict was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Small Island in 2010
Benedict was nominated for MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for work Star Trek Into Darkness in 2014
Benedict was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Sherlock in 2012
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Sherlock in 2014
Benedict was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for work Sherlock in 2011
Benedict was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for work Sherlock in 2012
Benedict was nominated for British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for work Hawking in 2005
Benedict was nominated for BIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor for work Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy in 2011
Benedict was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work 12 Years a Slave in 2014
He was nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for work August: Osage County in 2014
He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for work Parade's End in 2013
He was nominated for European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film for work The Imitation Game in 2015
He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor

What else you don't know about Benedict Cumberbatch ?

His middle name is Timothy Carlton. He likes to spend time in: Osteria Emilia at Fleet Road, Hampstead (restaurant), Galaxidi of Greece, Villedieu in the South of France, New York.

What Benedict Cumberbatch has done for a first time

One of his first ever acting roles was playing Titania, Queen of the Fairies in Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream" when he was age 13.
Has an older half-sister, Tracy Tabernacle, now Tracy Peacock, from his mother's first marriage to James Tabernacle.

Benedict Cumberbatch's quotes

Cumberbatch - it sounds like a fart in a bath, doesn't it? What a fluffy old name. I can never say it on a Monday morning. When I became an actor, Mum wasn't keen on me keeping it.
I am very flattered. I have also become a verb as in "I have cumberbatched the UK audience" apparently. Who knows, by the end of the year I might become a swear word too! It's crazy and fun and very flattering.
[on his Sherlock (2010) series] It's a rare challenge, both for the audience and an actor, to take part in something with this level of intelligence and wit. You have to really enjoy it. It's a form of mental and physical gymnastics.
[on declining to reprise his much-acclaimed role in "After the Dance" on Broadway] I've never really made a head-over-heart decision like that before but there's a bit of momentum and I'd like to keep myself available for films. (September 2011)
I've seen and swam and climbed and lived and driven and filmed. Should it all end tomorrow, I can definitely say there would be no regrets. I am very lucky, and I know it. I really have lived 5,000 times over. (May 2013)
[on his Hobbit character] It was publicized that I 'voice' Smaug, and I thought, "Fucking hell. My voice, my motions - I worked my arse off to create that dragon!".
I can tell you I'm a huge fan of Downton Abbey (2010) and what I said was quite, quite clearly - to most intelligent New York Times readers - a joke. [on the comments he made about Downton Abbey (2010) on the New York Times]
Sometimes as an actor you're looking for the infinite. If you can hold that, if you can remember that in the chaos, [it will] anchor you and give you grace and ease.
Worst thing about my profession? The press, obviously. Don't write that, eh?
[on being abducted in South Africa in 2005] It taught me that you come into this world as you leave it, on your own. It's made me want to live a life slightly less ordinary.
I don't live beyond my means. I enjoy luxury and I enjoy the privilege of it, when I can afford it, and I'm in the situation where it's been given to me, but I'm very conscious of what is wasteful.
I've always had an eye on longevity; I've got loads more goals to achieve. It's not like I've completely conquered the whole thing. That's a lifetime's objective, not an overnight thing.
Every time I'm seen at a bar with a girl, I get photographed. Anyone who has a computer knows my entire dating history. I get it. Paparazzi is an inescapable, immovable obstacle.
[on The Hobbit] Growing up, my dad read it to me, and it was a real treat, a feast for a child's imagination. He did an amazing Smaug, and hobbits, and Gandalf as well - it's the audiobook that will never exist.
Hollywood-style stardom was never my goal, yet it seems to be happening due to particular projects. I don't seek. I don't avoid. I just follow my path, doing my best.
[on his look] It's the blessing of having a weird face - somewhere between an otter and something people find vaguely attractive.
People say, "This is your moment." Well, I hate to say it, but I don't believe in moments. I don't believe in one-offs. I believe in something continuing and continuing, and I want to be doing this job for the next 50 years if I live that long.
[on selfies] What a tragic waste of engagement. Enjoy the moment. Do something more worthwhile with your time, anything. Stare out the window and think about life.
I'm a homebody. I love to stay in at night, light a fire, have a whiskey and watch a movie or read a good book.
People forget about books. They're always just turning on the television, but reading a good book is the most nourishing thing you can do.
[on what he learned in 2014] I learnt where my home is. I learnt where my heart is, where my center is, where my now and forevermore is, and she's called Sophie Hunter, my fiancÃ©e.
[on the character Christopher Tietjens in Parade's End (2012)] What makes him heroic is the idea that he stands for what he believes in with utter transparency, and to hell with the consequences of living by what he believes.
Don't worry so much about pleasing people. Focus on what's important. Find what's authentic to you.
I've given up smoking. Although I shouldn't say that, because if I ever have a cigarette again and it will be all over the place, "Oh he lied." But touch wood, I haven't smoked for a month now and it's really helping.
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Benedict Cumberbatch's height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color

Lets describe how Benedict Cumberbatch looks. We will focus on his height, weight, body shape, eye color, hair color and shoe size. He is tall as 6' 0" (183 cm). He weights 172lbs (78 kg). Body build is athletic. Benedict´s eyes are tinted other. His hair is shade of brown - light. If you are really curious, you may find interesting his shoe size is 12.

Benedict Cumberbatch