Benedict Cumberbatch

British actor · age 50

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life in chapters

7 milestones from birth to now, with Benedict's age at every one.

1970s

  1. Birth

    Born July 19, 1976

2010s

  1. age ~35 Award

    Wins Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for Frankenstein

    winner

    He shared the Olivier for Best Actor with Jonny Lee Miller for the National Theatre production of Frankenstein.

  2. age 38 Award

    Wins Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor for Sherlock

    winner

    He won the Emmy for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock.

  3. age 38 Award

    Earns first Academy Award nomination for The Imitation Game

    nominee

    He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for playing code-breaker Alan Turing.

  4. age 38 Marriage

    Marries Sophie Hunter

    groom

    He married theatre director Sophie Hunter on the Isle of Wight on Valentine's Day.

  5. age 40 Release

    Debuts as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

    lead actor

    He first played sorcerer Stephen Strange in Marvel's Doctor Strange, launching a recurring franchise role.

2020s

  1. age 45 Award

    Earns second Academy Award nomination for The Power of the Dog

    nominee

    He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog.

age 50 now

Still going