Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor.
He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in the BBC drama, Hawking, for which he was nominated as Best Actor at the 2005 British Academy Television Awards.
Benedict Cumberbatch was born on 19 July 1976 in London, England. He is the son of actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. He was educated at Brambletye School in West Sussex, Harrow School and...
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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor.
He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in the BBC drama, Hawking, for which he was nominated as Best Actor at the 2005 British Academy Television Awards.
Benedict Cumberbatch was born on 19 July 1976 in London, England. He is the son of actors Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham. He was educated at Brambletye School in West Sussex, Harrow School and the University of Manchester. Afterwards, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
His television roles include two separate guest roles in Heartbeat, a major role in the ITV comedy drama Fortysomething and brief appearances in the comedy sketch show Broken News. In 2008 he also starred in the tense BBC drama The Last Enemy.
He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role for his performance as Tesman in Hedda Gabler, a role he performed at the Almeida Theatre when it opened on 16 March 2005,...
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