Benedict Cumberbatch

When British actor Benedict Cumberbatch signed for his first cinematic roles in the early 2000s, he immediately unveiled a proclivity -- and a gift -- for essaying a diverse array of characterizations...
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  • Homeland and Sherlock among the winners at Critics' Choice Television Awards
    By: WENN.com Source June 19, 2012 5:00am EST
    Homeland, Sherlock and Community were among the big winners at the Critics' Choice Television Awards on Monday night (18Jun12).
  • The things they say
    By: WENN.com Source June 19, 2012 5:00am EST
    "I've done more exposing things in the past and that was without doubt the most nervous I've ever been - it was terrifying. I seemed relaxed? Maybe because I downed some of the prop beforehand." Benedict Cumberbatch was nervous during his debut appearance as a catwalk model in London last Friday (15Jun12). The dashing Sherlock star took to the stage with a cigar and a glass of whiskey.
  • Fascinating fact
    By: WENN.com Source June 15, 2012 2:00pm EST
    British actor Benedict Cumberbatch made his debut appearance as a catwalk model in London on Friday (15Jun12). The War Horse star often wears designs by Spencer Hart and he was invited to model the tailor's latest work at his London Collections: Men show. Other stars who are fans of Spencer Hart's menswear include Jay-Z, David Bowie, and Robbie Williams.
  • The Things They Say
    By: WENN.com Source June 13, 2012 5:00am EST
    "Do I like being thought of as attractive? I don't know anyone on Earth who doesn't but I do find it funny. I look in a mirror and I see all the faults I've lived with for 35 years and yet people go kind of nuts for certain things about me. It's not me being humble. I just think it's weird." British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is baffled by fans lusting after him.
  • 'Community' Leads Critics' Choice TV Awards: Is Emmy Next? 
    By: Aly Semigran June 05, 2012 8:03am EST
    Better late than never. 
  • The Things They Say
    By: WENN.com Source May 29, 2012 5:00am EST
    "I don't know about being the sexiest man in the world. I am barely the sexiest man in my flat and I'm the only guy living there. It makes me laugh because I see all the faults - I have spent 35 years of my life with myself. But I am very flattered. I don't know how else to take it but to be flattered and giggle." Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch on landing first place in a poll of showbiz's sexiest men.
  • Dominic West wins BAFTA TV Award for Fred West role
    By: WENN.com Source May 28, 2012 5:00am EST
    Actor Dominic West was the toast of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) TV Awards on Sunday (27May12) after scoring a top prize for his creepy portrayal of serial killer Fred West.
  • Fascinating Fact
    By: WENN.com Source May 07, 2012 5:00am EST
    Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has been voted the sexiest man in showbusiness by readers of Britain's The Sun newspaper. Soccer ace David Beckham came in second in the survey of the publication's readers, while reality TV star Joey Essex placed third.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch wants no part in Dracula
    By: WENN.com Source May 01, 2012 7:15am EST
    British actor Benedict Cumberbatch has no plans to sign on for an upcoming Dracula movie because he refuses to be tied into another Hollywood franchise.
  • Benedict Cumberbatch landed Star Trek 2 role with iPhone audition
    By: WENN.com Source April 27, 2012 5:00am EST
    British actor Benedict Cumberbatch snagged a role in the upcoming Star Trek thanks to an audition tape recorded on an iPhone.