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Benedict Cumberbatch
Actor | Producer | Soundtrack
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born and raised in London, England. His parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton (born Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch), are both actors. He is a ...
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Known for
The Imitation Game (2014),
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013),
August: Osage County (2013),
Doctor Strange (2016)
Details
Jul
19,
1976 (age 44)
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6' 0ΒΌ"
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James and the Giant Peach with Taika and Friends (2020)
(TV Mini-series) - Aunt Spiker (1 episode, 2020)
Meryl Streep & Benedict Cumberbatch join Taika Waititi to read James & the Giant Peach (May
18,
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / The Marvel Bunch / Detective Rory (3 episodes, 2016), Performer ("The Marvel Bunch") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("I Dropped It") (1 episode, 2017), Performer ("Baa, Baa, Black Sheep") (1 episode, 2016)
Serena Williams/Priyanka Chopra/David Blaine (Apr
25,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 129
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The Simpsons (2013)
(TV Series) - Severus Snape / Prime Minister (1 episode, 2013)
Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (Feb
10,
2013)
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Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
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Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (2014–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2014)
It's a Ruff Week/Benedict Cumberbatch/Josh Dallas/Sabrina Carpenter (Nov
9,
2018)
Season 31,
Episode 50
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2018)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest / The Marvel Bunch / Detective Rory (5 episodes, 2014) |
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Wimbledon (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Spectator (5 episodes, 2015)
2018: Day 13, Part 4 - Mixed Doubles Final (Jul
15,
2018)
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Episode 41
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Saturday Night Live (2016–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Audience Member Asking Questions / Self - Host / Various (2 episodes, 2016)
Tina Fey/Nicki Minaj (May
19,
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(TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (segment "Avengers: Infinity War") / Self - Interviewee (segment "The Imitation Game") (2 episodes, 2015) |
The Graham Norton Show (2013–2018)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (6 episodes, 2013)
Benedict Cumberbatch/Matt LeBlanc/Maxine Peake/Calvin Harris feat. Dua Lipa (Apr
20,
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Live Boxing (2016)
(TV Series) - Self - Spectator (1 episode, 2016)
Haye Day: David Haye vs. Mark De Mori (Jan
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Timeshift (2014)
(TV Series) - Self - Actor, Sherlock (1 episode, 2014)
How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective (Jan
12,
2014)
Season 13,
Episode 7
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Fifty Years on Stage (2013)
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Big Morning Buzz Live (2012–2013)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2012)
Wendy Williams/Eve/Cast of 'Star Trek Into Darkness'/98 Degrees (May
10,
2013)
Season 7,
Episode 78
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The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2011)
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Saturdays, Alan Carr and Red Hot Chili Peppers (Sep
10,
2011)
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Episode 2
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015)
Ice T/Andrew Rannells/Lupe Fiasco (Feb
25,
2015)
Season 2,
Episode 105
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Brotherhood 2.0 (2012)
(TV Series) - Sherlock Holmes (1 episode, 2012)
21st Century Sherlock: A Sherlock/Doors Song (Oct
5,
2012)
Season 6,
Episode 85
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