Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor. In 2014 Time magazine included him in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is an English actor and film producer. Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed Stephen Hawking in the television movie Hawking (2004). In 2010, he became a household name as Sherlock Holmes on the British television series Sherlock (2010). In 2011, he appeared in two Oscar-nominated films – War Horse (2011) and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011).'

Awards to date for Benedict’s portrayal of Sherlock Holmes include Unmissable Actor of the Year (2017), an Emmy Award for best actor in a mini series or movie (2014), National Television Award for best detective (2014), two Broadcasting Press Guild Awards for best actor (in 2013 awarded jointly for his portrayal of Sherlock and of Christopher Tietjens in Parade’s End and in 2011 awarded jointly for his portrayal of Sherlock and Vincent Van Gogh in Van Gogh: Painted with Words), two Crime Thriller Awards for best actor (2012 and 2010), a Satellite Award for best actor in a mini series or movie (2012), a Critics Choice Award for best actor in a mini series (2012), TV Choice Award for best actor (2012) and the PAAFTJ Award for best cast in a mini series or movie (2012).

Nominations to date for his portrayal of Sherlock include three BAFTA Nominations for best actor in 2015, 2012 and 2011, Emmy nomination for best actor in a mini series or movie (2012 & 2016), a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a mini series or movie (2013),  a Screen Actor’s Guild nomination for best actor in a mini series or movie (2017), the Critics Choice Awards nomination for best actor in a mini series or movie (2014) a Broadcast Award nomination for best actor (2013) a Golden Nymph Award nomination (2014) and three National Television Awards nominations for best actor (2015, 2013 and 2010).