When and where was Benedict Cumberbatch born?
Benedict Cumberbatch was born on the 19th of July 1976 at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in the London district of Hammersmith. His parents, Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham, were both established actors.
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What is the history of Benedict Cumberbatch family wealth and slavery?
Benedict Cumberbatch seventh-great-grandfather Abraham Cumberbatch acquired properties on the island of Barbados in 1728 that relied on enslaved people for labor. The family received £5388 as compensation for the loss of their enslaved laborers under the Slave Compensation Act of 1837.
When did Benedict Cumberbatch play both Victor Frankenstein and his creature?
In February 2011, Benedict Cumberbatch played both Victor Frankenstein and his creature in a stage production of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein at the Royal National Theatre. He performed on alternate nights opposite Jonny Lee Miller and won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
What voice roles has Benedict Cumberbatch performed in film and animation?
Benedict Cumberbatch provided the voice and motion capture for Smaug the Dragon in The Hobbit film series starting in 2012. He also voiced the Necromancer in the same series, Shere Khan in Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, and Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
What awards did Benedict Cumberbatch receive for playing Alan Turing?
Benedict Cumberbatch earned nominations for the Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor for his role as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. The film was released in 2014 and explored the life of the British cryptographer who helped break the Enigma code during World War II.
How did Benedict Cumberbatch become a subject of intense fandom and cultural recognition?
The series Sherlock ran from 2010 to 2017 and created one of the most aggressive fanbases to date known as SuperWhoLock. Time magazine named Benedict Cumberbatch one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014 and he was ranked fifth in the Tatlers Most Fascinating People in Britain list.