Benedict Cumberbatch
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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born on 19 July 1976 in London, England. His parents, actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, raised him in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. He has a half-sister, Tracy Peacock, from his mother’s first marriage. Cumberbatch was educated at Brambletye School and later at Harrow School, one of the UK's prestigious independent schools.
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- Birth Date
- 19 Jul, 1976
- Age
- 43 yrs
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
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- Birth Place
- Hammersmith
- residence
- London
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- English actor and film producer
- Spouse
- Sophie Hunter [M. 2015]
- Net Worth 2021
- 40 million
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Education and Early Experience
After completing school, Cumberbatch took a gap year and volunteered as an English teacher at a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, India. He then enrolled at the University of Manchester, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Drama. Following this, he pursued advanced training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), graduating with a Master of Arts in Classical Acting.
Theater Beginnings
Cumberbatch began his acting career in the theater, performing in major roles at renowned venues such as the Royal Court Theatre, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Almeida Theatre, and the Royal National Theatre. His stage performances earned him critical acclaim and laid the foundation for his transition into film and television.
Film Debut and Early Roles
He made his film debut in 2002 with the short film Hills Like White Elephants. In 2006, he portrayed William Pitt the Younger in the historical drama Amazing Grace. His role in this film garnered him a nomination from the London Film Critics' Circle.
In 2007, Cumberbatch portrayed Paul Marshall in the Oscar-nominated romantic war drama Atonement. The following year, he appeared in The Other Boleyn Girl and continued to build his film repertoire. In 2009, he played botanist and Darwin's close friend Joseph Dalton Hooker in the biographical drama Creation.
