Benedict Cumberbatch
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| Benedict Cumberbatch | |
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| Born | July 19, 1976 London, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Parents | Timothy Carlton Wanda Ventham |
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. His most famous roles include Stephen Hawking in Hawking (2004), William Pitt in Amazing Grace (2006), Stephen Ezard in The Last Enemy (2008), Paul Marshall in Atonement (2007), Bernard in Small Island (2009)[1], Sherlock Holmes in Sherlock (2010)) and Peter Guillam in the spy thriller Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)[2]. He will voice the character Smaug and the Necromancer in The Hobbit (2012)[3].
Personal life[change]
Cumberbatch was in a relationship with actress Olivia Poulet, whom he met at university, for over 12 years.[4][5] They broke up in March 2011.[6]
References[change]
- ↑ "Television Awards Winners in 2010". BAFTA. http://www.bafta.org/awards/television/television-awards-nominations-in-2010,1095,BA.html. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
- ↑ "Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy". 16 August 2010. http://www.cinematical.com/2010/08/16/benedict-cumberbatch-joins-tinker-tailor-soldier-spy/. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
- ↑ "Benedict Cumberbatch To Voice Smaug in ‘The Hobbit’". Deadline.com. 16 June 2011. http://www.deadline.com/2011/06/benedict-cumberbatch-to-voice-smaug-in-the-hobbit/. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ↑ "Benedict Cumberbatch – stepping into the lead". Evening Standard. 1 June 2010. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/starinterviews/article-23840013-benedict-cumberbatch---stepping-into-the-lead.do. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ↑ Eden, Richard (8 May 2010). "'Broody' actor Benedict Cumberbatch wants to be in the thick of it with Olivia Poulet". The Daily Telegraph (London). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7696851/Broody-actor-Benedict-Cumberbatch-wants-to-be-in-the-thick-of-it-with-Olivia-Poulet.html. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ↑ Kay, Richard (17 March 2011). "Sherlock Holmes' star Benedict Cumberbatch splits from university sweetheart after ten years together". Daily Mail (London). http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1367189/Sherlock-Holmess-star-Dominic-Cumberbatch-splits-university-sweetheart-years.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
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