Benedict Cumberbatch

Born Jul 19, 1976 in Hammersmith, London, England

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch CBE is an English actor. 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. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in Shakespearean productions and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005.