Benedict Cumberbatch, 1976
Actors · July 19, 1976
Benedict Cumberbatch
★ HOW OLD IS BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH?
Benedict Cumberbatch is 50 years old, born July 19, 1976 in United Kingdom · Cancer.
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About
Benedict Cumberbatch turned cerebral villains and troubled geniuses into must-watch TV—Sherlock made him a global name, Doctor Strange made him a blockbuster fixture. Born in London in 1976, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and built his early profile in West End and Royal National Theatre productions, winning a Laurence Olivier Award for Frankenstein in 2011. A Cancer with life path 4, he channels methodical intensity into roles demanding intellectual precision.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Benedict Cumberbatch turned cerebral villains and troubled geniuses into must-watch TV—Sherlock made him a global name, Doctor Strange made him a blockbuster fixture. Born in London on 19 July 1976, he trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and built his early profile in West End and Royal National Theatre productions. He won a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Frankenstein in 2011 and gained wide recognition for portraying Sherlock Holmes in the series Sherlock from 2010 to 2017, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor. For the miniseries Patrick Melrose in 2018, he won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor. In film, he received Academy Award nominations for playing Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014) and a volatile rancher in The Power of the Dog (2021). He has starred in period dramas including Atonement (2007), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), 12 Years a Slave (2013), and The Courier (2020), as well as blockbusters like the Hobbit films, Star Trek Into Darkness, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Doctor Strange franchise. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014, and in 2015, he was appointed a CBE for services to performing arts and charity. As an actor, he works across theatre, television, and film, performing in live productions and recording for screen. A Cancer with life path 4, he channels methodical intensity and grounded precision into roles demanding intellectual depth.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Cumberbatch studied drama at the Victoria University of Manchester before obtaining a Master of Arts in classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He began acting in Shakespearean theatre productions and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005. His early television work included playing Stephen Hawking in the film Hawking in 2004. These stage and small-screen roles established him as a serious classical actor before his breakout as Sherlock Holmes.
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Trivia
- Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.
- He was appointed a CBE in 2015 for services to performing arts and charity.
- He has voiced Smaug and Sauron in the Hobbit film series (2012–2014).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Benedict Cumberbatch succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Benedict Cumberbatch?
- Benedict Cumberbatch is 50 years old (born July 19, 1976).
- When is Benedict Cumberbatch's birthday?
- Benedict Cumberbatch was born on July 19, 1976.
- What is Benedict Cumberbatch's zodiac sign?
- Benedict Cumberbatch is a Cancer, born July 19, 1976.
- What is Benedict Cumberbatch's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Benedict Cumberbatch was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Benedict Cumberbatch from?
- Benedict Cumberbatch is from United Kingdom.
- What does Benedict Cumberbatch do?
- Benedict Cumberbatch is a actor.
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