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Benedict cumberbatch stars as sherlock in tv series with martin freeman as dr john watson. Benedict cumberbatch stars as the danish prince in director lyndsey turners moderndress staging at londons barbican theatre. Apr 12, 2017 posted in news tagged benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, news, sherlock, steven moffat first look at benedict cumberbatch in bbc drama the child in time posted on april 5, 2017 by christian bone. Aug 25, 2015 benedict cumberbatch stars as the danish prince in director lyndsey turners moderndress staging at londons barbican theatre. Benedict cumberbatchs frankenstein play is streaming for free on youtube fathom events, national theatre live and by experience bring frankenstein, first captured live in 2011 from the. Sherlock is a british crime television series based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. Benedict cumberbatch talks sherlock by digital spy. Posted in news tagged benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, news, sherlock, steven moffat first look at benedict cumberbatch in bbc drama the child in time posted on april 5. Cocreated by steven moffat doctor who, coupling and mark gatiss, sherlock stars baftanominee benedict cumberbatch hawking, amazing grace as the new sherlock holmes and martin freeman the office, love. Benedict cumberbatch appeared in atonement and the bowen girl in supporting roles in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The marital ceremony happened on february 14, 2015. Without a doubt, benedict cumberbatchs career is on the rise. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed stephen hawking in the television movie hawking 2004.
He won many prestigious awards, including an emmy for portraying sherlock holmes on a tv show. Five years ago, sherlock propelled him into the stratosphere. Benedict cumberbatch bio, movies, tv shows, wife, children. Sherlock and john investigate the ghosts of a young man who has been seeing monstrous hounds out in the woods where his father died. He first performed for the new shakespeare company at open air theatre, regents park for two seasons. Benedict cumberbatch movies to fill the sherlock void. National theatre lives riveting filmed stage adaptation starring benedict cumberbatch and jonny lee miller, and directed by danny boyle, screening in various southland movie. A contemporary take on the classic arthur conan doyle stories, sherlock is a thrilling, funny, fastpaced adventure series set in presentday london. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre. Benedict cumberbatch wiki,movies,sherlock,net worth,wife,children. He later portrayed george tesman in richard eyres revival of hedda gabler 2005 and since then has starred in. In a fun way, his supporters and fans are also known as cumberbitches.
In 2009, he was cast as joseph hooker in charles darwins biopic creation. He has also starred in tom stoppards adaptation of parades end. Benedict cumberbatch wiki,movies,sherlock,net worth,wife. In 2010, he became a household name as sherlock holmes on the british television series sherlock 2010. His drama teacher at harrow school, martin tyrell, said he was the best schoolboy actor he had ever met. With benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, una stubbs, rupert graves.
Hes very popular as a television, film, and playwright. First i decided jeremy brett was the best sherlock holmes on the screen, then johnny lee miller, then benedict cumberbatch, but now i think its jeremy brett for the first season, before he put too much brett into the character. Mar 07, 2018 without a doubt, benedict cumberbatchs career is on the rise. The world seemed to have awakened to his talent with the series sherlock, but hed been doing theater for a long time before that show debuted in 2010. Sherlock star benedict cumberbatch and theater director sophie hunter announced their engagement today, making the news public with a minuscule eightline announcement on the births, deaths, and. Theres nothing wrong with cumberbatchs interpretation well, there is. Sherlock has had a pretty decent run, all things considered.
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Benedict cumberbatch s frankenstein play is streaming for free on youtube fathom events, national theatre live and by experience bring frankenstein, first captured live in 2011 from the. See more ideas about benedict cumberbatch, sherlock and sherlock bbc. The guardian benedict cumberbatch on playing sherlock holmes. Jul 30, 2015 benedict cumberbatchs appearance as hamlet in a 12week run at the barbican is easily the most anticipated event of the london theatrical season. His drama teacher at harrow school, martin tyrell, said. Benedict cumberbatch is the lanky british actor who dashed to fame when he played a modernday sherlock holmes in the bbc series sherlock benedict cumberbatch was not a newcomer to acting. Benedict cumberbatch on stage theatre credits, bio and tickets. Cocreated by steven moffat doctor who, coupling and mark gatiss, sherlock stars baftanominee benedict cumberbatch hawking, amazing grace as the new sherlock holmes and martin freeman the office, love actually, as his.
The careers of benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman have really taken off since the. Benedicts turning point in his career was the bbc show sherlock 2010 were he has excellently captured the essence of the character, it was through sherlocks character he gained recognition in hollywood. Benedict cumberbatch cbe was born in hammersmith, london in 1976. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. In the same year, cumberbatch began playing sherlock holmes in the joint bbc pbs. Apr 28, 2019 benedict cumberbatch, a native of london, is commonly known as ben in the hollywood industry. Watch benedict cumberbatch as frankensteins monster in. Sherlock the hounds of baskerville tv episode 2012 imdb. Benedict cumberbatch has denied that sherlock is ending after its upcoming fourth series talking to the ap, the actor slammed irresponsible journalism that led to reports that sherlock would. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games.
After attending the university of manchester, studying drama he trained at the london academy of music and dramatic art, graduating with an ma in classical acting. Jul 16, 2010 cumberbatch is widely recognised as a stage actor, covering a repertoire from ibsen and shakespeare to the theatre of the absurd. The abominable bride earned six nominations and went on to become the first installment to win the emmy for best tv movie. After seeing the star of sherlock and doctor strange this past week on the tonight show with jimmy fallon, i am convinced that the party word game, mad libs, was invented in 1953 by leonard stern and roger price with benedict cumberbatch in mind. But his bigscreen breakthrough came in 2004 when he starred in. Benedict cumberbatch and jonny lee miller in frankenstein at the national theatre.
A graduate of the victoria university of manchester, he continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art, obtaining a master of arts in classical acting. A modern update finds the famous sleuth and his doctor partner solving crime in 21st century london. As mentioned above, sherlock is one of the most impressive roles in benedict cumberbatch s acting career. When british actor benedict cumberbatch signed for his first cinematic roles in the early 2000s, he immediately unveiled a proclivity and a gift for essaying a diverse array of characterizations.
List of the 7 best benedict cumberbatch movies and tv shows. Benedict cumberbatch biography birthday, trivia british. See more ideas about benedict cumberbatch, benedict, benedict cumberbatch hamlet. Sherlock season 4 finale starring benedict cumberbatch and martin. The kensington native is an only child to actors, timothy carlton cumberbatch and wanda ventham, who made careers in theater and british sitcoms. Benedict cumberbatchs first acting roles come with an. Benedict cumberbatchs appearance as hamlet in a 12week run at the barbican is easily the most anticipated event of the london theatrical season. Free national theatre full play by national theatre. Benedict cumberbatch has given a tiny glimmer of hope after exclusively telling heart there is always room for negotiation when it comes to a new series. In 2015, he played the title role in hamlet at the barbican theatre. Oct 19, 2018 national theatre lives riveting filmed stage adaptation starring benedict cumberbatch and jonny lee miller, and directed by danny boyle, screening in various southland movie theaters on oct. Before he became an overnight internet favorite following sherlocks 2010 british debut to astonishing ratings the first season aired on pbs in october 2010.
Sherlock is likely to return sometime this year for a special oneoff episode which cumberbatch and costar martin freeman are currently filming and then well probably get season four in. Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. Benedict cumberbatch closes hamlet, latest of many theater. Cumberbatch is widely recognised as a stage actor, covering a repertoire from ibsen and shakespeare to the theatre of the absurd. The 10 best benedict cumberbatch movies you need to watch. Genealogists discover the sherlock actor is a distant cousin of the characters creator, author sir. So, here are nine benedict cumberbatch movies to fill the void. Benedict cumberbatch and martin freeman return as sherlock holmes and john watson in a new twist on classic arthur conan doyle stories. Benedict cumberbatch, a hamlet whos one hot ticket in london.
Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. Jimmy fallons mad lib theater with benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch says theres room to negotiate a. One of the hottest and most popular british actors at the moment, benedict cumberbatch is a multitalented performer, worked in in theater, television, film and radio. Movies with benedict cumberbatch in the title role. Also, he is successful with doctor strange, sherlock holmes, the imitation game, etc. Benedict cumberbatch, a hamlet whos one hot ticket in.
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