English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. The rediscovered railway mysteries and other stories by john taylor. Benedict cumberbatch has played detective and monster, barrister and scientist, politician and painter, comic and spy. Turing was born in warrington avenue, maida vale a blue plaque at number 2 now commemorates this while joan clarke, the cryptographer played by keira knightley in the film, was another londoner. British actor benedict cumberbatch became a big name on the small screen thanks to the first four seasons of sherlock. British author edward st aubyn did just that with his semiautobiographical book series commonly known as the patrick melrose novels published between 1992 and 2011. Tom hiddleston attends the wedding of benedict cumberbatch and sophie hunter as one of bens groomsmen, and he falls hard for sophies belatedly arriving maid of honour. Briefly tell us how you became involved with after the dance. Nov 11, 20 benedict cumberbatchs transformative powers are such that he is not only among the busiest actors working today, but he has also attracted a very particularly, but increasingly numerous, rapturous legion of female fansmany of them seduced by his performances in comic confriendly fare such as star trek into darkness 20, the bbc series. Benedict cumberbatch the game is, something on yeah, that, that. The metamorphosis is a great introduction to kafka, but i encourage people to get a copy of collected short stories from their library and read some of his other short works too.
Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, theatre and voice actor. The creators of the blog are for obvious reasons not willing to reveal their identities but will refer to themselves as jane and shirley. The son of actors timothy carlton and wanda ventham, he graduated from the university of manchester and continued his training at the london academy of music and dramatic art, obtaining an ma. Benedict cumberbatch is an awardwinning actor with a bright future. Books by benedict cumberbatch benedict cumberbatch average rating 4. He is the son of the actors timothy carlton his full name is timothy carlton cumberbatch and wanda ventham and therefore one could say that the talent for.
Aug 19, 2014 benedict cumberbatch will voice shere khan, the maneating tiger who is the villain of the classic tale of a boy named mowgli who is raised by jungle animals. I was one of five teachers who had done a training course. Feb 16, 2017 british actor benedict cumberbatch became a big name on the small screen thanks to the first four seasons of sherlock. If only he hadnt shagged one of the other bridesmaids the night before the wedding.
The biography will tell his story so far, from the influence of his actor parents and his. Welcome to benedict cumberbatch central, fansite dedicated to british actor benedict cumberbatch, best known for playing doctor strange in the mcu, alan turing in 2014s the imitation game and for his iconic performance as sherlock holmes on bbcs sherlock. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors. Our aim is to provide you with the newest updates on everything related to benedict and his career, always preserving his privacy. Aug 06, 2014 the actor benedict cumberbatch is to narrate the first ever unabridged recording of william goldings vision of an immense spire erected on a cathedral the story of dean jocelin and his belief. Oct 01, 2015 benedict cumberbatch is an awardwinning actor with a bright future. The nightjar benedict cumberbatch narrated this innovative audio only game for the iphone. See our list of benedict cumberbatch narrated audio books. Benedict cumberbatch benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch is an english actor and film producer who has performed in film, television, theatre and radio. Benedict cumberbatch is at a pivotal point in his profession, and his career trajectory especially as documented in entertainment media permits a closer examination of just what it means to be a celebrity or star in britain or the u. Benedict cumberbatch reads albert camus touching thank you letter to his elementary school teacher based in seoul, colin marshall writes and broadcasts on cities a nd culture.
Still only in his 30s, he has become one of britains foremost acting talents, excelling in theater, television, radio, and cinema. Books by benedict cumberbatch author of the hound of the. Still only in his thirties, he has become one of britains foremost acting talents, excelling in theatre, television, radio and cinema. Benedict cumberbatch performances list of benedict cumberbatch performances this article appears to be a bare list and the title should that. Last week saw the release of the imitation game starring man of the moment benedict cumberbatch as alan turing, father of modern computer science. Behind the scenes is the one book every benedict fan will want to read. Why benedict cumberbatch was the only man who could play doctor strange inside the splashy, new marvel movies big hollywood premierewith a star. A fascinating biography of one of the worlds finest actors. Dec 14, 2016 benedict cumberbatch reads thrilling stories of the railway. Dec 27, 20 most of benedict cumberbatch s adoring fans first learned of the hawkishly handsome brit through his radical, brilliant reinterpretation of detective sherlock holmes on the bbcs sherlock. Benedict cumberbatch will voice shere khan, the maneating tiger who is the villain of the classic tale of a boy named mowgli who is raised by jungle animals.
A thorough and well written book with a lot of usefull facts and some inevitable gossip and a lot of beautiful pictures. Benedict cumberbatch has played everyone from sherlock holmes and frankenstein to smaug the dragon in the hobbit. Below is a section of the various books benedict has narrated and links to buy them to the extent that theyre available. Endeavour press is the uks leading independent publisher of digital books. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. Metamorphosis by franz kafka, read by benedict cumberbatch by. Benedict cumberbatch related to sherlock holmes creator. Benedict cumberbatch is in great demand as a narrator of audio books.
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His portrayal of sherlock holmes and his role as the main antagonist in star trek into darkness have made him one of the biggest names in acting at the moment. Benedict cumberbatch is headed back to tv for a new project. Jan 06, 2012 a blog that said, the talentless wooden acting of arsenamed, horsefaced twot benedict cumberbatch. Benedict cumberbatch, born in london in 1976, is a british actor best known for his role in the bbc television show sherlock.
South pacific benedict narrated this 6 part series for the bbc. The current title seems to suggest that more in depth information regarding cumberbatchs performances should be covered in its scope. Benedict cumberbatch plays the young, feisty, devastatingly acute horace rumpole in this collection of cracking cases, also starring timothy west as the older rumpole. It is the 50s, and two war heroes have been shot dead. See more ideas about benedict cumberbatch, sherlock and benedict cumberbatch sherlock. Explicit 212 mature 198 teen and up audiences 146 general audiences 103 not rated 64 include warnings. Benedict reads a letter sent from sol to eva about creative blocks as part of the letters live event in london. Oct 21, 2016 why benedict cumberbatch was the only man who could play doctor strange inside the splashy, new marvel movies big hollywood premierewith a star whos about to become a father for the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Benedict cumberbatch introduction of the hound of the.
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