Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch

nickname

The Batch, Ben, BC

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

London, England, United Kingdom

Residence

Hampstead, Nordlondon, England

nationality

training

Cumberbatch started boarding school at the age of 8. He studied at Brambletye School in West Sussex and Harrow School , from where he has an art scholarship.

His interest in acting began at Harrows, where he took part in various Shakespearean works.

After graduating from school, he volunteered for a year-long English course at a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, India.

On his return, he began his acting career taking acting courses at the University of Manchester , holding a BA in Acting and then training from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts , where he graduated with an MA in Classical Acting.

occupation

Actor, film producer, speaker

family

• Father – Timothy Carlton (Actor)
• Mother – Wanda Ventham (Actress)
• Siblings – Tracy Peacock (step-sister)
• Others – Henry Carlton Cumberbatch (participated in both world wars as a submarine officer (paternal grandfather), Henry Arnold Cumberbatch (Consul General to Queen Victoria in Turkey and Lebanon) (paternal great-grandfather)

Manager

Benedict Cumberbatch is currently attached to Conway Van Gelder Grant Ltd , UK.

Build

Athletic

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

78 kg or 172 pounds

girlfriend/spouse

Benedict Cumberbatch has been romantically linked to –

1. Olivia Poulet (1999-2011) – Benedict first met actress and screenwriter Olivia Poulet at the University of Manchester in 1999, Benedict was studying drama. Subsequently, they fell in love and began dating. Together, the duo appeared in a TV show, namely Sherlock . The couple announced their split in 2011 after dating for 12 years.
2. Anna Jones (2011-2012) – Benedict dated fashion designer Anna Jones from 2011 to 2012.
3. Lydia Hearst (2012) – Benedict reportedly started dating American actress and model Lydia Hearst in March 2012.
4. Liv Tyler (2012) – Benedict was reported to be dating American actress and former child model Liv Tyler around August 2012.
5. Lara Pulver (2012) – Benedict is said to have had an encounter with actress Lara Pulver in October 2012.
6. Katia Elizarova (2012) – Benedict reportedly became friends with Russian model and actress Katia in late 2012.
7. Charlotte Asprey (2013) – Benedict had an encounter with Charlotte Asprey when they met during his birthday party at London’s swanky Cirque Le Soir club.
8. Dakota Johnson (2013) – In December 2013, Benedict reportedly had an affair with actress Dakota Johnson.
9. Sophie Hunter (2014–Present) – Benedict met theater director Sophie Hunter on the set of Burlesque Fairy Tales in 2009 . Their actual romance began in 2014 when Benedict was busy filming for various films. The couple became engaged in a private ceremony in November 2014. On February 14, 2015, things finally got down to business at the 12th-century Church of St Peter and St Paul on the Isle of Wight. In June 2015, they welcomed their first child.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

colored brown

He has naturally blonde hair color.

eye color

blue green

distinguishing features

• Rich baritone voice
• Blue green eyes
• Natural way to trade
• Tiny wrinkles in the nose
• Often plays highly intelligent and gifted characters
• Sharp cheekbones

shoe size

His shoe size is said to be a 12 (US).

brand promotion

Benedict has done several TV commercials such as MG GS “Chinese Car Advertisement” (2015), Dunlop (2014), Google + Tom “Campaign” (2012 ), Jaguar Alive (2012), Sony Handycam NEX-5N (2012), Jaguar XFR Growler ( 2011) and Hiscox “There’s a Light” (2012).

Religion

Buddhism

Known for

His portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the hit BBC TV series Sherlock (2010-present), as the villain Khan Noonien Singh in Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) and as Alan Turing in The Mimic Game (2014).

first movie

As an actor

He appeared in the short film On Hills Like White Elephants in 2002 for his role as The Man .

He then starred as The Royalist in his next film Killing a King in 2003.

As a producer

He starred in and produced the 2013 short film Little Favors which was made on a budget of $870,000. It is currently available on iTunes.

First TV show

Benedict played the role of Charles / Party Guest / Toby Fisher in the ITV police drama series Heartbeat from 1998 to 2004 in just 3 episodes.

Personal trainer

According to Independent.co.uk, he follows the 5:2 plan during the day, which means he eats whatever he likes for five days and burns under 600 calories over the remaining two days.

Benedict Cumberbatch favorite things

• Restaurant – Osteria Emilia in der Fleet Road in Hampstead
• Place – Galaxidi of Greece, Villedieu in southern France and New York
• Fernsehshows – The Wire (2002-2008), The Office (2005-2013), The West Wing (1999-2006), Mad Men (2007-2015), The Sopranos (1999-2007), Breaking Bad (2008-2013), Der Mord (2011-2014)
• Authors – Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Charles Dickens, Paul Auster
• Actors – Jack Nicholson, Steve McQueen, Harrison Ford, Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen and Stephen Dillane
• Sports – skydiving, hot air ballooning, scuba diving, snowboarding, horseback riding and motorbikes
• Filmmakers – Stanley Kubrick, Michael Winterbottom, Steven Soderbergh, John Hughes and Alfred Hitchcock
• Movies – Ghostbusters (1984), Annie Hall (1977), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Singin’ in the Rain (1952), Wings of Desire (1987) and many more.
• Holiday dish – Brussels sprouts
• Color – blue

Benedict Cumberbatch Fakten

1. He suffers from a disease called “heterochromia”. Therefore, his eyes are different colors. It generally changes from blue to green.
2. He captured his audition on an iPhone in his friend’s kitchen for his role as Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness .
3. He thinks he resembles Sid the Sloth from Ice Age .
4. He almost turned down playing Sherlock Holmes, believing the remake would be cheap and cheesy .
5. Before becoming an actor, he considered becoming a lawyer.
6. Steven Spielberg described him as The best Sherlock on screen.
7. Benedict couldn’t believe it when Harrison Ford expressed that he’s a huge fan of his.
8. His real parents appeared in one of the episodes in the Sherlock television series.
9. There are more than 100 million words of fan fiction dedicated to him.
10. He received unanimous critical acclaim for his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Mimic Game , and went on to earn his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
11. Up until 2015, he has always returned empty-handed from these prestigious awards shows, in which he has six BAFTA nominations, five Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, and two Golden Globe Award nominations.
12. In June 2015, for his contribution to the performing arts and charity, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in honor of the birthday.
13. He has been described as an expert in photo bombs and has been given the title of King of Photo Bombs by various media outlets.
14. His female fans were called Lumberjacks which Benedict disliked and felt it offended them, he subsequently softened it to a more appropriate term Cumberpeople .
15. He was voted “Sexiest Man Alive” several times in Empire and People magazine’s annual list.
16. His life principle is nothing is impossible. The word impossible itself says, ‘Impossible.’
17. He enjoys painting large oil paintings and is known as a prolific painter. He has recently donated his artwork to various charities.
18. In 2005, while he was in South Africa with his two friends, he was kidnapped and held at gunpoint. He was also taken to an undisclosed location and freed by the kidnappers without explanation.
19. He was featured on The Sunday Times’ list of 100 doers of the 21st ^century in 2014 and the publication has heralded him as this generation’s Sir Laurence Olivier .
20. He was included in Time magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2014.
21. He is close friends with Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Matthew Goode, Zachary Quinto and Eddie Redmayne.
22. Since October 2014 Madame Tussauds London has been showing the Benedict Cumberbatch wax figure.
23. He is a social worker who represents The Prince’s Trust as an ambassador and supports various philanthropic activities helping disadvantaged young people.
24. After playing the role of Stephen Hawking in the 2004 TV movie Hawking , he became a Motor Neurone Disease Association representative. In 2014, he helped organize the Ice Bucket Challenge .
25. When he was 12, he played the role of Titania, queen of the fairies, in the play A Midsummer Night ‘s Dream .
26. Benedict is not on social media.