English actor known for Sherlock Holmes on BBC, Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and intense biographical leads.
Background
Born Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch in London to actors Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton, he was educated at Harrow School and Manchester University.
Career
He broke through as Stephen Hawking in the BBC film “Hawking” and as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series “Sherlock,” winning a Primetime Emmy. Major film roles include Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game,” ranch hand Phil Burbank in Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” and Stephen Strange in Marvel Studios films from “Doctor Strange” onward.
Style
Cumberbatch is known for vocal precision, dense biographical research, and a tendency to play brilliant outsiders, from real scientists and code-breakers to comic book sorcerers.
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