Screen Rant 2s5h6u Benedict Cumberbatch Screen Rant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more! Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:00:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows]] 4x1x6t /benedict-cumberbatch-best-movies-tv-shows-ranked/<![CDATA[Shawn S. Lealos]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Talented actor Benedict Cumberbatch proves his abilities on both the big and small screen with some excellent movies and TV shows. ]]><![CDATA[

The best Benedict Cumberbatch movies and TV shows include some huge blockbusters, several historical biopics, and a reinterpretation of one of literature's greatest detectives. Cumberbatch got his start in theater work and has starred in several plays since 2001. He also got his start on television with guest roles in 2000, and his roles grew to the point where he got his first starring role in 2004's Hawking. In 2006, Cumberbatch starred in Starter for 10, which helped him become a star. 1p5r2x

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Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:00:16 GMT/benedict-cumberbatch-best-movies-tv-shows-ranked/
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Throughout the 2010s, Benedict Cumberbatch proved that he is one of the best actors working today. Cumberbatch's best movies include The Imitation Game, The Courier, The Power of the Dog, and the 2023 Wes Anderson-helmed short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Cumberbatch has been praised for numerous roles throughout his career, and was even nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his work in The Imitation Game and The Power of the Dog.

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Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:34:18 GMT/the-things-with-feathers-benedict-cumberbatch-dylan-southern-movie-book-change-response/
<![CDATA[“Maybe That’s Not Good Acting” 6o4u6b Benedict Cumberbatch Reflects On His Performance In The 2014 Movie That Earned Him His First Best Actor Oscar Nomination]]>/the-imitation-game-movie-benedict-cumberbatch-acting-process-factoid/<![CDATA[Hannah Gearan]]><![CDATA[Lukas Shayo]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[The Imitation Game]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on one of the most critical performances in his career, in a drama that earned him his first Oscar nomination. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch is an acclaimed actor on both the small and the silver screen. He became globally known when he played the titular Sir Arthur Conan Doyle detective in the BBC series Sherlock, which began in 2010. It was this show that earned the actor his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. He would go on to be nominated for Emmys for every single season of the series as well as its supplemental episode, "The Abominable Bride." Cumberbatch was later nominated for his work as the leading man in Patrick Melrose.

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<![CDATA["I've Had To Apologize For That Quite A Lot" 5k6j63 Benedict Cumberbatch Addresses The Controversial Role He its Backfired]]>/zoolander-2-non-binary-role-controversy-apology-benedict-cumberbatch-response/<![CDATA[Matthew Rudoy]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[Zoolander 2]]><![CDATA[ Benedict Cumberbatch has played Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Strange, and the dragon Smaug, but there is one particularly controversial role he regrets. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch looks back on his most controversial role. Cumberbatch is a prolific actor who has starred in Academy-Award winning movies, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, popular BBC shows, and in prominent fantasy and science-fiction franchises. He is best known for playing Doctor Stephen Strange in numerous MCU movies, ranging from Doctor Strange to Avengers: Infinity War, along with playing the iconic Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's Sherlock series that aired from 2010-2017.

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Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:19:32 GMT/zoolander-2-non-binary-role-controversy-apology-benedict-cumberbatch-response/
<![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch’s $540M Dr. Seuss Reboot Climbing Streaming Charts 6 Years Later]] 442c4f /the-grinch-2018-movie-streaming-success-chart/<![CDATA[Matthew Biggin]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[The Grinch]]><![CDATA[ Benedict Cumberbatch's hit Dr. Seuss remake, that took the box office by storm, is climbing the streaming charts 6 years after debuting in theaters. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch’s $540 million hit Dr. Seuss remake climbs the streaming charts some six years after its release. Cumberbatch rose to fame playing the titular role in BBC's Sherlock, an updated reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes story, with Martin Freeman playing Dr. Watson. Following the success of the show, Cumberbatch became known to a global audience for his role of Dr. Stephen Strange in the MCU, getting a solo movie and then playing a prominent role in Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, which became the highest-grossing movie of all-time on its initial release.

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<![CDATA[All 7 Benedict Cumberbatch Movies Explained]] z4d1v /-benedict-cumberbatch-movies-explained/<![CDATA[Ben Gibbons]]><![CDATA[Classic Movies]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Benedict Cumberbatch is set to appear in a variety of exciting new films over the next few years from independent productions to blockbuster hits. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch is an immensely talented actor who excels in a variety of roles, and as a result, he has plenty of movies currently in the works. Cumberbatch has been acting in films and TV since 2002, when he appeared in the TV movie, Fields of Gold. However, he had already been appearing in theatrical productions around the UK for several years prior. While his success on TV and film did not take long, with his first major role that elevated his career being in the TV movie Hawking, where he played the late and great scientist, Stephen Hawking, Cumberbatch continued to pursue roles on stage and on the screen.

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<![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch's 8 Best Characters 2fc52 Ranked]]>/benedict-cumberbatchs-8-best-characters-ranked/<![CDATA[Tom Lowe]]><![CDATA[Lists]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Benedict Cumberbatch is an incredible actor who has played a wide variety of roles across both movies and TV. His best have come from both areas. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch has become one of the most recognizable British actors of recent times thanks to his roles in various mainstream movies and TV shows. From serious dramas to comedy movies aimed at children, Cumberbatch has evidently demonstrated his incredible versatility in adapting to any role he takes on. He is an actor with the rare ability to effortlessly maintain a larger-than-life stage presence while still allowing for great levels of emotional depth and nuance.

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Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:20:13 GMT/benedict-cumberbatchs-8-best-characters-ranked/
<![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch’s 2 Netflix Releases Have Something Odd In Common]] 521t19 /benedict-cumberbatch-netflix-eric-patrick-melrose-releases/<![CDATA[Robert Pitman]]><![CDATA[TV]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[Eric (2024)]]><![CDATA[Patrick Melrose]]><![CDATA[ Two Benedict Cumberbatch TV shows are releasing on Netflix soon, and both series share a surprising amount of similarities that you may not realize. ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatchhas two Netflix releases, and both projects have something odd in common. Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the most popular actors working today, with him appearing is all kinds of beloved films and franchises. Thus, it makes sense for him to team up with one of the most popular streaming services to get his TV shows released, with these two Benedict Cumberbatch series both releasing on the platform soon.

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Sun, 19 May 2024 10:50:12 GMT/benedict-cumberbatch-netflix-eric-patrick-melrose-releases/
<![CDATA[Disney Knowingly Sacrificed Box Office To Cast Benedict Cumberbatch As Doctor Strange 5l2j68 Director Explains Tough Decision]]>/doctor-strange-benedict-cumberbatch-box-office-disney/<![CDATA[Nicolas Ayala]]><![CDATA[Superheroes]]><![CDATA[Doctor Strange]]><![CDATA[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson reveals the changes Marvel Studios had to make in order to ensure that Benedict Cumberbatch would be cast. ]]><![CDATA[

Director Scott Derrickson reveals that Marvel Studios sacrificed a key release window in order to cast Benedict Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange's lead role. Benedict Cumberbatch is now synonymous with Marvel's most famous sorcerer, having appeared in Doctor Strange's six MCU movies and maintaining a key role in the Marvel multiverse's overarching story. However, Cumberbatch's MCU casting almost didn't happen, and it was the director's faith in the actor that allowed Strange to be the Avenger that fans know and love today.

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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:46:52 GMT/doctor-strange-benedict-cumberbatch-box-office-disney/
<![CDATA[Brutal 1989 Comedy Movie Getting Modern Day Remake With Two Major Stars Playing Bitter Divorcees]] 446b2p /war-roses-movie-remake-benedict-cumberbatch-olivia-colman/<![CDATA[Hannah Gearan]]><![CDATA[Movies]]><![CDATA[Olivia Colman]]><![CDATA[Benedict Cumberbatch]]><![CDATA[ Star British duo Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to star in a remake of the classic 1989 Golden Globe-nominated dark comedy ]]><![CDATA[

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman are set to star together in a remake of The War of the Roses. Based on a 1981 Warren Adler novel of the same name, The War of the Roses was originally a 1989 dark comedy surrounding the story of a married couple trying to drive each other out of the house in a bitter divorce. The film was directed by Danny DeVito, and starred DeVito alongside Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner.

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