Benedict Cumberbatch: roles, news and what to watch

Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the UK's best-known actors — famous for playing Sherlock Holmes on BBC TV and Doctor Strange in the Marvel films. He rose to global fame with sharp TV work, stage performances, and a steady move into big film roles.

Quick facts: he was born on 19 July 1976, earned an Academy Award nomination for The Imitation Game (2014), voiced Smaug in The Hobbit films, and played lead roles on stage in productions like Frankenstein. He was made a CBE in 2015 for services to the performing arts. Those few lines cover the milestones most readers want to know at a glance.

Where you’ll find his biggest work

On screen, Cumberbatch moves between TV, blockbusters and quieter dramas. Sherlock changed TV crime drama for a whole generation. In the Marvel Universe he brought a different energy as Doctor Strange, appearing in several ensemble films and solo titles. For drama fans, his award-nominated turn in The Imitation Game and strong performances in films like The Power of the Dog and The Electrical Life of Louis Wain show his range.

On stage he keeps returning to challenging roles. If you follow theatre news, look for his limited runs and festival appearances — those often generate interviews and reviews we cover in detail.

What we cover on this tag page

This tag page gathers our coverage of Cumberbatch in one place: news stories, film and TV reviews, interviews, red-carpet moments, and major award updates. We link to reviews and straight news so you can read quick updates or deep dives depending on what you want.

Expect short pieces after premieres, roundups on awards season, and feature stories when he takes a new stage role or leads a film with wider release. We also flag charity or public-appearance news when it affects his public profile.

Want practical tips? If you plan to watch his work, start with Sherlock episodes for quick thrills, then a Marvel film for spectacle, and finish with The Imitation Game to see his award-calibre acting. For theatre, check venue announcements — his stage runs sell fast.

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