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Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

English Actor Best Known for "Sherlock;" Ambassador for the Motor Neurone Disease Association

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Acting, Authors, Celebrity, Entertainers, Entertainment, Health, Medicine, Neuroscience, Performing Arts, Television & Film
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Benedict Cumberbatch Biography

Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch has established himself as one of the most versatile actors of his generation with an array of emotionally searing and complex roles defining his body of work.

Cumberbatch was nominated for an Academy Award, BAFTA, SAG, Critics Choice and Golden Globe for his work in Jane Campion’s Academy Award winning film "The Power of The Dog." Cumberbatch also received Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and SAG Award nominations for his portrayal of ‘Alan Turing’ in Morten Tyldum’s "The Imitation Game."

Upcoming projects include Wes Anderson’s "The Phoenician Scheme" opposite Benicio del Toro and Michael Cera; Jay Roach’s "The Roses" opposite Olivia Colman; Dylan Southern’s "The Thing with Feathers"; Guy Ritchie’s "Wife & Dog" alongside Rosamund Pike; and Cary Fukunaga’s "Blood on Snow" opposite Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Recently, Cumberbatch starred in Abi Morgan’s mini-series "Eric" for Netflix; Wes Anderson’s Academy Award winning film "The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar"; and Marvel’s "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness," which garnered nearly $1 billion at the global box office.

Additional film credits include Will Sharpe’s "The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain;" Jon Watts’ "Spider-Man: No Way Home"; Sam Mendes’ BAFTA Award-winning "1917"; Steve McQueen’s Academy Award winning film "12 Years A Slave"; Steven Spielberg’s "War Horse"; Joe Wright’s "Atonement"; Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s "The Current War"; Peter Jackson’s "The Hobbit" Trilogy; JJ Abrams’ blockbuster "Star Trek: Into Darkness"; Scott Cooper’s "Black Mass"; John Wells’ "August: Osage County"; Thomas Alfredson’s "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy"; and Justin Chadwick’s "The Other Boleyn Girl."

On television, Cumberbatch has starred in Netflix’s limited series "Eric" alongside Gaby Hoffmann; the Emmy and BAFTA TV Award-nominated "Brexit: The Uncivil War"; David Nicholls’ "Patrick Melrose" for Showtime and SKY TV, for which he won a BAFTA TV Award and received Golden Globe and Emmy nominations; the critically acclaimed BBC series "Sherlock," for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2014 and received three Emmy nominations, three BAFTA TV Award nominations, two SAG Award nominations and three Critics Choice nominations; BBC’s "The Hollow Crown," which garnered him a BAFTA TV Award nomination in the category of ‘Best Leading Actor’; BBC’s highly acclaimed drama "Hawking"; BBC’s "Small Island"; and BBC/HBO drama "Parade’s End."

In theatre, Cumberbatch starred in "Hedda Gabler," playing the role of ‘George Tesman’ at the Almeida Theatre. He reprised his role at the Duke of York’s Theatre, marking his West End debut, receiving a Laurence Olivier Award nomination and winning the Ian Charleson Award. Cumberbatch also starred as ‘Victor Frankenstein’ in the Olivier National Theatre’s "Frankenstein," for which he received the Laurence Olivier Award, the Evening Standard Award, and the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award. Cumberbatch also led Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" at the Barbican Theatre. For his portrayal of the titular character, he earned his third Laurence Olivier Award nomination.

In 2013, Cumberbatch established his production company SunnyMarch alongside producing partner Adam Ackland. Their recent and upcoming slate covers a variety of projects for television and film including "The Annecy Murders"; "We Live In Time"; "The Roses"; "The End We Start From"; "The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain"; "Londongrad"; "War Magician"; and "The 39 Steps."

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/08/2025.

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Benedict Cumberbatch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Benedict Cumberbatch for your event is $200,000 and above. Benedict Cumberbatch generally travels from UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Martin Freeman, Tom Holland, Tom Hardy, John Boyega and Karen Gillan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Benedict Cumberbatch for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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