Biography
The actor first gained acclaim in his native England as a stage actor before making the jump to the small screen, appearing in mostly made-for-TV films like "Cambridge Spies" (BBC, 2003), "Hawking" (BBC, 2004), and the epic miniseries "To the Ends of the Earth" (BBC, 2005), as a young aristocrat who goes on a life-altering adventure by sea. By 2011, Hollywood had apparently taken notice of Cumberbatch's talents, as he appeared in two of that …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Appeared in the Oscar nominated films "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" | |
2010 | Starred in title role in the modern day adaptation of "Sherlock" (BBC) | |
2010 | Played the famed Dutch post-impressionist painter in "Van Gogh: Painted with Words" (BBC) | |
2008 | Returned to his miniseries roots with a lead role in the thriller "The Last Enemy" (BBC) | |
2007 | Cast in the period drama "Atonement" opposite Keira Knightley and James McAvoy | |
2005 | Earned rave reviews for his performance in BBC miniseries "To the Ends of the Earth," based on a trilogy of novels by William Golding | |
2004 | Portrayed noted scientist Stephen Hawking in BBC biopic "Hawking" | |
2003 | Played one of the sons of a middle-aged doctor (Hugh Laurie) who can hear the inner thoughts of others on "Fortysomething" (ITV) | |
2003 | Made feature film debut in war drama "To Kill a King" | |
| Taught English in a Tibetan monastery | ||
| Began acting while attending Harrow School in London | ||
Awards
2012 | Critics' Choice TV Award for Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries in Sherlock |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In a Miniseries or Movie in Sherlock |