History Creator / BenedictCumberbatch

* ''Film/PaintedWithWords as Vincent van Gogh

** ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'' (2021)

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius; examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange, Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Edison, Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family (though he is somewhat of a snob). And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer (but who is basically Ebenezer Scrooge in a green suit). Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.

* {{Adorkable}}: Contrary to what one might assume, his stoic genius roles are not the result of typecasting. [[http://www.buzzfeed.com/allyhirschlag/reasons-why-benedict-cumberbatch-is-the-definition-u98j#.exnVV3Pg7w Exhibit A.]]

* CloudCuckoolandersMinder: Was specifically appointed as Creator/TomHolland's media partner specifically because he was good about keeping Tom from spoiling the movie, keeping him on-topic in interviews, and just plain keeping Tom down to earth while on tour. They would go on to have something of a StraightManAndWiseGuy dynamic during said interviews [[NotSoAboveItAll though that didn't stop Benedict from engaging in goofy moments of his own]].

* PrettyBoy: One of the more noteworthy examples among contemporary British actors.

* UpperClassTwit: Very good at getting cast as these, although lately he's been [[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8978114/Benedict-Cumberbatch-being-posh-can-ostracise-you.html breaking away from that to avoid typecasting.]]

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever CBE]] (born July 19th 1976) is a British stage, film, television, and voice actor. Despite being in the entertainment business for ten years, he skyrocketed into international stardom with his BAFTA, Golden Globe nominated and Emmy winning portrayal of Franchise/SherlockHolmes in the BBC's worldwide hit ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'' and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in the Historical Drama/Thriller ''Film/TheImitationGame'', as Alan Turing. Now amongst the most sought-after people in showbiz, he has been hailed as one of the best actors of his generation.

* ''Literature/ToTheEndsOfTheEarth'' (2005) as UpperClassTwit Edmund Talbot.
* ''Film/{{Atonement}}'' (2007) as Paul Marshall, an UpperClassTwit [[spoiler:and child rapist.]]

* ''1917'' (2019)

* ''Film/{{1917}}'' (2019)

* 1917

* ItIsPronouncedTropay: He has a noticeable speech impediment that, among other things, prevents him from pronouncing the word "penguin" properly. Instead, he says it like "peng-wing" and, hilariously and to his embarassment, had to say it repeatedly in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GHPNKUMf70 a nature documentary]] and in ''WesternAnimation/PenguinsOfMadagascar''.

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius; examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Edison, Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family (though he is somewhat of a snob). And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer (but who is basically Ebenezer Scrooge in a green suit). Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes, Thomas Edison, Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family(though he is somewhat of a snob.)And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer(but who is basically Ebenezer Scrooge in a green suit. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes, Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family(though he is somewhat of a snob.)And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer(but who is basically Ebenezer Scrooge in a green suit. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

In 2014 he won an Emmy for ''Sherlock'' Series 3, and in 2015 he was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to the performing arts and to charity.

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes,Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family(though he is somewhat of a snob.)And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer(but who is basically Ebenezer Scrooge in a green suit. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

* BadassBystander: Made headlines when he saved a cyclist from several [[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/06/02/sherlock-star-benedict-cumberbatch-raced-to-save-a-man-from-attackers-uber-driver-said/?utm_term=.5caf76ac93ff muggers.]]

* [[WhenSheSmiles When He Smiles]]: Due to his lack of effervescent roles, we rarely see him smile. When we do, [[http://40.media.tumblr.com/8caf10b38db540c5286d48da37063bed/tumblr_myvypxdZj41tootr2o5_1280.jpg it's cuter than a basket of puppies]].

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes,Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family(though he is somewhat of a snob.)And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer(but who is basically Scourge in a green suit. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes,Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family(though he is somewhat of a snob.)And recently there's The Grinch, who's a genius inventor and engineer. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes,Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family. Stephen Lewis from The Child In Time and Patrick Melrose are among the few who are normal.)

* FlippingTheBird: A memorable variant during the "Mean Tweets" section of ''Series/JimmyKimmelLive''.
-->'''Random tweeter:''' If you find Benedict Cumberbatch attractive, I'm guessing you'd also quite enjoy staring directly at a cats anus.\\
'''Benedict:''' ''[obviously amused]'' Well someone did, ''[gives the camera the '''ring''' finger]'' and she put a ring on it!

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (examples include, Dr.Stephen Strange,Sherlock Holmes,Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy is a nicer version of Sherlock but is a mathematician and suffers from OCD, Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End is also a mathematician and Logician and is from a wealthy aristocratic family.)

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (EG Doctor Strange, Sherlock,Christopher Tietjens from Parade's End and Stephen Ezard from The Last Enemy ). [[invoked]]

* TypeCasting: Originally as an UpperClassTwit, until it was replaced with some manner of InsufferableGenius (EG Doctor Strange, Sherlock, Penguins Of Madagascar...). [[invoked]]