Last Updated: 07 Jul, 2023 | Views: 634
Age: 48
Profession: Actor
Other Profession(s): Voice actor, Stage Actor
Famous For: Household Name As Sherlock Holmes On The British Television Series Sherlock (2010)
Higher Education: London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
About (Profile/Biography):
Benedict Cumberbatch is a well-known English actor born in London. Since he was a young child, Benedict has been in significant theatre productions. From a very early age, he gained notoriety through his performance of Titania. He attended boarding schools for most of his formative years. He received his schooling at the London "Harrow School" and the West Brighton "Brambletye School." He was an art student at "Harrow School" and a member of the "Victims or perpetrators Society," the most esteemed group for theatrical arts at the time. When he was 12 years old, Benedict Cumberbatch made his acting debut as Titania in the famous play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
Career:
Benedict continued his acting education at the "London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts," where he received his MA in classical acting.
Benedict took a year off acting to work as a volunteer English instructor at a Tibetan monastery in Darjeeling, India.
At the "Victoria University of Manchester," now called the "University of Manchester," he studied drama.
Benedict performed in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" at London's "Barbican Theatre" in 2015, earning his third nomination for a "Laurence Olivier Award" for the performance.
In the television adaption of "Stuart: A Life Backwards" from 2007, Benedict Cumberbatch co-starred with Tom Hardy.
Achievements and Awards:
For his work in "Frankenstein," Benedict Cumberbatch won the 2012 "Olivier Award" for "Best Actor."
Benedict joined the cast of the acclaimed revival of "After the Dance" by Terence Rattigan.
Unknown facts:
Benedict adores Robert Downey Jr., a well-known actor in Hollywood.
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