Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, , is an English actor, who is perhaps best known for his roles as Smaug and Sauron (both voice and motion capture) in , in 's biographical drama film , Khan Noonien Singh in J.J. Abrams' sci-fi action film (both released in 2013), and Alan Turing in the 2014 biographical thriller film (in which he received a nomination for an ). He also portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the crime drama series , with Martin Freeman as John Watson (2010–2017). Additionally, he voiced Classified, the leader of the North Wind in ' 2014 film , the titular character of Universal/'s computer-animated film , and provided both voice and motion capture for Shere Khan in Netflix's live-action drama film (both released in 2018).
For Disney, he portrayed the titular character of Marvel's Doctor Strange, and reprised this role in Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, What If...?, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Avengers: Doomsday. He also played three variants of Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.nHe also played Major Jamie Stewart in Steven Spielberg's 2011 war drama film War Horse, as well as Julian Assange in Bill Condon's 2013 thriller film The Fifth Estate (both being under the Touchstone Pictures banner). Additionally, he provided motion capture for Dormammu in Doctor Strange.
==Roles==
Doctor Strange - Profile.png|Doctor Strange(Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Dormammu 4.png|Dormammu(Doctor Strange, motion capture)
DSITMOM - Defender Strange.png|Doctor Strange/Defender Strange(Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)
DSITMOM - Evil Strange.png|Doctor Strange/Sinister Strange(Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)
==Gallery==
Benedict Cumberbatch TIFF13.jpg|Benedict Cumberbatch attending the 2013 Toronto International Film Fest.
Benedict Cumberbatch Dr Strange premiere.jpg|Benedict Cumberbatch at the premiere of Dr. Strange in October 2016.
Benedict Cumberbatch D23 Expo17.jpg|Benedict Cumberbatch attending the 2017 D23 Expo.
==Trivia==
*Cumberbatch filmed his scenes for Spider-Man: No Way Home before filming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, back when Multiverse of Madness was originally going to be released before No Way Home, before the Covid 19 pandemic meant they got swapped.
*Cumberbatch is the first MCU actor within the mainstream timeline (earth 616) to portray multiple versions of their character in live action films. He played 3 versions of the character in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
**The second is Lashana Lynch who played three versions of Maria Rambeau in three separate films.
*He shares his first name with his Doctor Strange co-star Benedict Wong.
*He is the third British MCU actor to use an American accent for their character. The first is Tom Hiddleston, followed by Tom Holland.
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