Who is Benedict Cumberbatch?
Benedict Cumberbatch is a major Hollywood and global screen star associated with united kingdom cinema. Their film and television work drives discovery traffic across Celluloid’s Stars directory. Signature credits include Doctor Strange, The Imitation Game, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- Leading roles across film and/or television
Most searched questions about Benedict Cumberbatch
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What is Benedict Cumberbatch known for?
Benedict Cumberbatch is widely associated with Doctor Strange, The Imitation Game, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, among other major credits. See the Celluloid filmography for ranking by global popularity.
How old is Benedict Cumberbatch?
Benedict Cumberbatch was born on 1976-07-19. Birthplace on record: Hammersmith, London, England, UK. In 2026 that places Benedict at about 49–50 years old.
What language films and TV series does Benedict Cumberbatch star in?
Benedict Cumberbatch primarily works in English-language Hollywood and international productions, with select multilingual projects depending on the role.
Where can I watch Benedict Cumberbatch's movies?
Streaming rights rotate by region. Open each linked title from Benedict Cumberbatch's Celluloid profile for the latest platform badges and where-to-watch notes.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 78%
- 7 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- English 7
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Benedict Cumberbatch titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
TIFF 2013 12 Years a Slave
Drama, History · 2h 14m
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Action, Adventure · 2h 28m
TIFF 2014 The Imitation Game
History, Drama · 1h 53m
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | Doctor Strange | — | $1.9B |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 | Doctor Strange | — | $2.1B |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 | Doctor Strange | — | $2.8B |
| The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies | 2014 | Smaug / Sauron (voice) | — | $956M |
| Thor: Ragnarok | 2017 | Doctor Strange | — | $855M |
| The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey | 2012 | Necromancer | — | $1.0B |
| The Imitation Game | 2014 | Alan Turing | Toronto International Film Festival | $234M |
| The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug | 2013 | Smaug / Sauron | — | $958M |
| 1917 | 2019 | Colonel MacKenzie | BFI London Film Festival | $446M |
| 12 Years a Slave | 2013 | William Ford | Toronto International Film Festival | $187M |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Severus Snape / Prime Minister (voice) | — | — |
| The Simpsons | 1989 | Quilloughby (voice) | — | — |