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AND THEATER ROLES
AND THEATER ROLES
Cumberbatch began his career with roles in classic plays and small television shows. In 2004 he portrayed a young Stephen Hawking coping with the early stages of motor neuron disease,
a performance that earned him a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
a performance that earned him a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
“SHERLOCK”
In 2010 the BBC aired a modern adaptation of the story of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise and granted stardom
to Cumberbatch for his take on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
to Cumberbatch for his take on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
“TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY”, OLIVIER AWARD FOR “FRANKENSTEIN”
By 2011 Cumberbatch seemed locked in a Hollywood trajectory with roles
in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse. But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him
to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly
with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse. But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him
to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly
with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
“THE HOBBIT”, “STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS”
Up for a new challenge, Cumberbatch supplied voice work and motion-capture movements for the Necromancer and Smaug characters
in The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation
of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took
on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan
in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
in The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation
of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took
on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan
in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
“DOCTOR STRANGE” AND MARVEL SEQUELS
After returning to the stage for a 2015 production of Hamlet, Cumberbatch became the latest acclaimed actor to don a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer
for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
“THE CURRENT WAR”, “PATRICK MELROSE”, “THE GRINCH”
Remaining busy away from his Marvel commitments, Cumberbatch portrayed Thomas Edison in the 2017 film The Current War and starred
in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books
of Edward St Aubyn. That year the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature of the Dr. Seuss-inspired The Grinch
and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.
In 2020 he starred in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne,
a British businessman recruited by MI6.
in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books
of Edward St Aubyn. That year the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature of the Dr. Seuss-inspired The Grinch
and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle.
In 2020 he starred in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne,
a British businessman recruited by MI6.
“12 YEARS A SLAVE”, “THE FIFTH ESTATE”, “THE IMITATION GAME”
Also in 2013 Cumberbatch appeared in Steve McQueen's true-life drama 12 Years a Slave and starred in The Fifth Estate, as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins
of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing
in the WWII drama The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing
in the WWII drama The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations.
Cumberbatch began his career with roles in classic plays and small television shows. In 2004 he portrayed a young Stephen Hawking coping with the early stages of motor neuron disease, a performance that earned him a BAFTA nomination. His first film was
the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
In 2010 the BBC aired a modern adaptation of the story
of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise
and granted stardom to Cumberbatch for his take
on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise
and granted stardom to Cumberbatch for his take
on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
By 2011 Cumberbatch seemed locked in a Hollywood trajectory with roles in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse. But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse. But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
Up for a new challenge, Cumberbatch supplied voice work and motion-capture movements for the Necromancer and Smaug characters in The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek:
Into Darkness (2013).
Into Darkness (2013).
Also in 2013 Cumberbatch appeared in Steve McQueen's true-life drama 12 Years a Slave and starred in The Fifth Estate, as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII drama
The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
After returning to the stage for a 2015 production of Hamlet, Cumberbatch became the latest acclaimed actor to don
a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Remaining busy away from his Marvel commitments, Cumberbatch portrayed Thomas Edison in the 2017 film
The Current War and starred in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books of Edward St Aubyn. That year the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature of the Dr. Seuss-inspired The Grinch and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. In 2020 he starred in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited by MI6.
The Current War and starred in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books of Edward St Aubyn. That year the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature of the Dr. Seuss-inspired The Grinch and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. In 2020 he starred in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited by MI6.
Cumberbatch began his career with roles
in classic plays and small television shows.
In 2004 he portrayed a young Stephen Hawking coping with the early stages of motor neuron disease, a performance that earned him a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart:
A Life Backwards.
in classic plays and small television shows.
In 2004 he portrayed a young Stephen Hawking coping with the early stages of motor neuron disease, a performance that earned him a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later,
he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy in the TV movie Stuart:
A Life Backwards.
In 2010 the BBC aired a modern adaptation
of the story of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise and granted stardom
to Cumberbatch for his take on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
of the story of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise and granted stardom
to Cumberbatch for his take on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
By 2011 Cumberbatch seemed locked
in a Hollywood trajectory with roles in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse.
But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster
on opposite nights, ultimately earning him
an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
in a Hollywood trajectory with roles in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse.
But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein. The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein and his monster
on opposite nights, ultimately earning him
an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
Up for a new challenge, Cumberbatch supplied voice work and motion-capture movements
for the Necromancer and Smaug characters
in The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
for the Necromancer and Smaug characters
in The Hobbit trilogy: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
Also in 2013 Cumberbatch appeared in Steve McQueen's true-life drama 12 Years a Slave
and starred in The Fifth Estate, as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII drama The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
and starred in The Fifth Estate, as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII drama The Imitation Game, for which he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
After returning to the stage for a 2015 production of Hamlet, Cumberbatch became the latest acclaimed actor to don a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Remaining busy away from his Marvel commitments, Cumberbatch portrayed Thomas Edison in the 2017 film The Current War and starred in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books of Edward St Aubyn. That year the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature of the Dr. Seuss-inspired The Grinch and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. In 2020 he starred in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited by MI6.
Cumberbatch began his career with roles in classic plays and small television shows. In 2004 he portrayed a young Stephen Hawking coping with the early stages of motor neuron disease,
a performance that earned him
a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later, he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy
in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
a performance that earned him
a BAFTA nomination. His first film was the 2006 college comedy Starter for 10. A year later, he appeared in the film Atonement and starred opposite Tom Hardy
in the TV movie Stuart: A Life Backwards.
In 2010 the BBC aired a modern adaptation of the story of Sherlock Holmes. The production won widespread praise and granted stardom to Cumberbatch for his take on the famed detective, alongside Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson. In 2014 Cumberbatch won his first Emmy after three nominations for his lead role in the popular show.
By 2011 Cumberbatch seemed locked in a Hollywood trajectory with roles in the Cold War thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Steven Spielberg's World War I drama, War Horse. But he continued to appear on the London stage, this time
in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein.
The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein
and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him
an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
in Danny Boyle's Frankenstein.
The gig required him to alternate between Victor Frankenstein
and his monster on opposite nights, ultimately earning him
an Olivier Award for Best Actor jointly with his co-star, Jonny Lee Miller.
Up for a new challenge, Cumberbatch supplied voice work and motion-capture movements
for the Necromancer and Smaug characters in The Hobbit trilogy:
An Unexpected Journey (2012),
The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
for the Necromancer and Smaug characters in The Hobbit trilogy:
An Unexpected Journey (2012),
The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014). He also took on another villainous role during this time, portraying the sinister Khan in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013).
Also in 2013 Cumberbatch appeared in Steve McQueen's true-life drama 12 Years a Slave
and starred in The Fifth Estate,
as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins
of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII drama
The Imitation Game, for which
he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
and starred in The Fifth Estate,
as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. The following year he enjoyed a voice role in Penguins
of Madagascar and portrayed trailblazing mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII drama
The Imitation Game, for which
he garnered Golden Globe
and Academy Award nominations.
After returning to the stage
for a 2015 production of Hamlet, Cumberbatch became the latest acclaimed actor to don
a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role
of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer
for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
for a 2015 production of Hamlet, Cumberbatch became the latest acclaimed actor to don
a superhero costume for Doctor Strange (2016), alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton and Rachel McAdams. He reprised the role
of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer
for the Marvel blockbusters Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Infinity War(2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
Remaining busy away from his Marvel commitments, Cumberbatch portrayed Thomas Edison in the 2017 film The Current War and starred in the 2018 Showtime miniseries Patrick Melrose, based on the books
of Edward St Aubyn. That year
the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature
of the Dr. Seuss-inspired
The Grinch and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend
of the Jungle. In 2020 he starred
in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited by MI6.
of Edward St Aubyn. That year
the actor also voiced the infamous Christmas-hating creature
of the Dr. Seuss-inspired
The Grinch and revisited motion-capture work for Mowgli: Legend
of the Jungle. In 2020 he starred
in the Cold War drama The Courier as Greville Wynne, a British businessman recruited by MI6.
