Benedict Cumberbatch's character. Unknown facts from the life of Benedict Cumberbatch

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Will the marriage of English actor Benedict Cumberbatch and current Wife, Sophie Hunter survive 2019?

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This cool fun attractive actor originating from Hammersmith, London, England has a slim body & long face type. Benedict Cumberbatch makes commercials for Jaguar, but actually uses: Yves Saint Laurent.

Hair color	Light brown
Hair type	Wavy Curly
Hair Length	short hair (ear length)
Hairstyle	exotic
Distinct feature	cheekbones
Skin Tone/Complexion	Type II: Fair skin
Skin Type	Normal
Beard or Mustache	Beardless
Eye color	Blue
Does Benedict Cumberbatch smoke?	Yes, regularly CAUGHT SMOKING: The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers!

Benedict Cumberbatch - 2019 Light brown hair & exotic hair style.
Benedict Cumberbatch smoking a cigarette (or weed)

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Benedict Cumberbatch endorses clothing brands like Jaguar and his own fragrance, Benediction. And wears brands like Spencer Hart.

Height	184cm
Weight	79 kilo	Clothing style	formal
Favorite colors	black
Feet size	11
Biceps	15
Waist size	86
Buste size	42
Does Benedict Cumberbatch have a tattoo?	No Official websites/fansites: www.benedictcumberbatch.co.uk Does Benedict Cumberbatch have official Social Media profiles?

Benedict Cumberbatch without a doubt one of the most talented British actors. We all remember him from the TV series Sherlock. He played a great agent in the classic detective story Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He has a lot to his name bright roles. However, there are also facts in his life that fans might not even know about.

1. He might never have become an actor. At the insistence of his parents, Benedict was preparing with all his might to become a professional lawyer. Before he began studying drama at the University of Manchester, he spent a year studying in an English Tibetan monastery.
2. He has the right to perform same-sex marriages. The Emmy winner has received a license that allows him to perform same-sex marriages in countries where it is legal. Now Cumberbatch can safely marry his friends. Moreover, there was such a precedent: last year in Ibiza he married Seth Cummings and Rob Rinder.
3. His ancestors were former slave owners. We all remember Benedict very well from the film “12 Years a Slave.” After that, he said that his name was very popular during the times of slave owners. The actor's ancestors were famous slave owners. Therefore, Cumberbatch's mother asked not to use this surname in acting career son, fearing that this might cause a negative public reaction to him.
   
4. They tried to kidnap him. The famous Sherlock, in one of his interviews, told the amazing facts of the kidnapping attempt. A group of people kidnapped him and his co-star Denise Black. However, the actors managed to get out of such a difficult situation thanks to Benedict.
5. His favorite director is Stanley Kubrick. However, he would need 30,000 words to explain why Kubrick. By the way, this is exactly what he wrote in his dissertation.
6. He wants to become "king". When Benedict was asked who he would most like to play, he answered Elvis.
7. Cumberbatch is also very talented artist. He visited art school Harrow during his internship at the university. He painted a lot in oils in his free time. After he found fame as an actor, he painted several self-portraits of himself, which he sold and donated the proceeds to charity.
8. He has heterochromia of the iris. Just like his pal Kiefer Sutherland, Benedict has eyes different color. This phenomenon is medically known as iris heterochromia. The peculiarity of the phenomenon is that the eyes can change their color over time depending on the lighting.
   
9. The natural shade of his hair is golden brown. For his role in the TV series Sherlock, he had to dye his hair black. With his rather lean physique, he had to consume 4,000 calories a day to gain weight for his role in Star Trek. The hardest thing for the actor was to reset excess weight after finishing work on the painting.
10. Fans sometimes scare him. Benedict was shocked to the core when he learned that his neighbors were describing the actor’s every step and posting it all on social network. Cumberbatch, 38, admits that such popularity worries him very much from time to time.
11. He almost died twice. He was diagnosed with cardiac arrest 2 times in his life.

On January 12, the 3rd and final episode of the series “Sherlock” will be shown in Russia. The episode will be called "His Last Vow." The British series about the most famous detective is incredibly popular all over the world, as is the performer leading role– Benedict Cumberbatch, for whom the role of Sherlock Holmes became the most stellar of his career. We present you 9 facts about Benedict Cumberbatch.

Fact one.

Benedict admits that at one time he used his last name to practice diction. By the way, Cumberbatch is by no means a typical British surname.

“Someone asked me if this was a pseudonym,” says Benedict. - No, Cumberbatch is mine. real name and, yes, I realize that some people associate such sounds with flatulence in the bath.”

And although he suffered a lot of ridicule from his peers in childhood (who even gave him the nickname “cucumber”), he did not want to change his name to a more harmonious one, although there was such an opportunity.

“I only want to be Benedict Cumberbatch,” he once said, since he considered his name, although old-fashioned, but very “cozy.”

Fact two.

Benedict's natural hair color is light brown with a red tint. Interestingly, before each role, the directors insisted that the actor dye himself in a darker tone.

Fact three.

His parents are also representatives acting profession. Mom is actress Wanda Ventham, dad is comedian Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch. By the way, they can be seen in the first episode of the third season of Sherlock, they played Holmes’s parents.

Benedict with his parents and half-sister Tracy.

Fact four.

At one time, his parents made every effort to ensure that Benedict got into one of the most prestigious private schools in the country - Harrow, in north-west London. The school was old-regime, only for boys. So when on stage school theater began to stage Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, Benedict was offered female role, which became his acting debut.

“I played Titania, the queen of fairies and elves. And then puberty came and I stopped playing women because of my voice.”

Fact five.

After graduating from a prestigious school, Benedict decided to leave for Tibet. And all because he became ashamed of his education and with his trip he tried to make amends to the world for a prosperous life. In Tibet he whole year taught English language to the monks in the monastery for shelter and food.

“Being around these people, I realized that to engage in spiritual quests from morning to night, you need an incredible sense of humor.”

Fact six.

Benedict deprived his compatriot Hugh Laurie of the title of the most popular television actor on the planet, but this did not affect the friendly relationship between Cumberbatch and Hugh Laurie, which arose in 2003 on the set of the series “A little over forty”: in it Benedict played one of the three sexually horny sons of the character Laurie.

“I hate being called a sex symbol,” he once admitted to Radio Times. – God curses my beauty and success. No, I really think it’s very funny, just a laugh.”

Fact eight.

One day on the set of a film in South Africa Benedict Cumberbatch and his colleague became victims of armed robbers who wanted to steal a car. The criminals tied up the actor and wanted to push him into the trunk.

“I was just trying to explain to them,” the actor recalls. – I have problems with my heart and brain, so if you leave me here, then due to lack of air or cramped conditions I will die, and this will be a big problem for you. You’ll have a dead Englishman in your car, and that’s definitely not a good thing.”

Fact nine.

As a teenager, Benedict dreamed of being a doctor.

“I wanted to be a neurosurgeon. This desire appeared after reading the book “Saturday” by Ian McEwan. It would be great to do something useful and responsible, requiring a lot of effort, when you understand that something really important is on the scales,” Benedict Cumberbatch said in an interview.

Benedict Cumberbatch Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses

Houses

Cars

Jaguar

Benedict Cumberbatch: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends

Will the marriage of English actor Benedict Cumberbatch and current Wife, Sophie Hunter survive 2019?

Names of father, mother, children, brothers & sisters.

Friends

Skin, Hair & Eye color

This cool fun attractive actor originating from Hammersmith, London, England has a slim body & long face type. Benedict Cumberbatch makes commercials for Jaguar, but actually uses: Yves Saint Laurent.

Hair color	Light brown
Hair type	Wavy Curly
Hair Length	short hair (ear length)
Hairstyle	exotic
Distinct feature	cheekbones
Skin Tone/Complexion	Type II: Fair skin
Skin Type	Normal
Beard or Mustache	Beardless
Eye color	Blue
Does Benedict Cumberbatch smoke?	Yes, regularly CAUGHT SMOKING: The 60 Most Shocking Celebrity Smokers!

Benedict Cumberbatch - 2019 Light brown hair & exotic hair style.
Benedict Cumberbatch smoking a cigarette (or weed)

Height, Weight, Body Measurements, Tattoos & Style

Benedict Cumberbatch endorses clothing brands like Jaguar and his own fragrance, Benediction. And wears brands like Spencer Hart.

Height	184cm
Weight	79 kilo	Clothing style	formal
Favorite colors	black
Feet size	11
Biceps	15
Waist size	86
Buste size	42
Does Benedict Cumberbatch have a tattoo?	No Official websites/fansites: www.benedictcumberbatch.co.uk Does Benedict Cumberbatch have official Social Media profiles?

: “Girls are attracted to men who are forced to suppress their passions” exclusive interview magazine "TV program" popular actor spoke about relationships with fans, motorcycle racing and stress in family life. The most unusual Sherlock Holmes in the history of cinema, as Benedict Cumberbatch is often called, turns 42 years old. The actor admits that he still loves to feel like a carefree teenager. He has already received one unexpected gift - according to the animal protection organization PETA, he became the most beautiful vegan of the year. On the birthday of a movie star, Teleprogramma.pro remembers the most Interesting Facts about him, many of whom even the actor’s fans don’t know.

Benedict Cumberbatch may never have become Sherlock Holmes. At least, that's what the British press says. One of the insiders told the Daily Mirror that at the first casting the actor’s candidacy was almost turned down, calling him strange, unattractive and even ugly. I especially confused everyone characteristic nose Cumberbatch. A still from the series "Sherlock".

Benedict Cumberbatch has heterochromia, a genetic disorder in which the irises of the right and left eyes have different colors. In certain lighting, it is noticeable that one iris has more golden-green “speckles” than the other. David Bowie had a similar, only more pronounced external deviation. In the photo: Benedict Cumberbatch with his wife Sophie Hunter. Source: Globallookpress.com The actor is considered a descendant of King Edward III from the Plantagenet dynasty, which ruled England in the 12th-14th centuries. Cumberbatch's noble ancestors were slave owners. He told in an interview how because of this fact family biography At the beginning of his career, his mother persistently advised him to take a pseudonym. In the photo: Benedict Cumberbatch in the film “12 Years a Slave.” Source: Globallookpress.com Many are accustomed to seeing the star of “Sherlock Holmes” with dark hair, but Benedict’s natural hair color is light brown with a pronounced red tint. As a child, he was even teased for it. Source: Globallookpress.com The actor is an extreme sportsman and a daredevil. Cumberbatch's hobbies include motorcycles, parachutes, alpine skiing, and scuba diving. And in June 2018, the British press covered the news that the actor, having witnessed how four hooligans attacked a cyclist courier, without hesitation, rushed to the poor man’s aid. And forced the attackers to retreat! Source: Globallookpress.com Cumberbatch loves to cook. However, he does not eat meat, eggs or dairy products; the actor is a convinced vegan. “My diet is predominantly plant-based,” says the “Sherlock” star, and says that a varied plant-based diet makes him feel great. Source: Globallookpress.com Benedict Cumberbatch - big fan football. He is a fan of London's Arsenal. In the photo: the actor at the Toronto Film Festival, 2014. Source: Globallookpress.com Shortly before his 30th birthday, Cumberbatch almost died. While filming the series "Journey to the Ends of the Earth" in South Africa, he went scuba diving with actress Denise Black and a friend - and on the way they were attacked by bandits. The actor had already mentally begun to say goodbye to life, but he used all his power of persuasion to explain: if the attackers tied him up and put him in the trunk, he would die, and instead of a ransom they would only have problems. As a result, the bandits tied up the trio and abandoned them on the side of the road. In the photo: Benedict Cumberbatch in the film “Journey to the Ends of the Earth.” Source: Globallookpress.com