5 Things You May Not Have Known About Benedict Cumberbatch
We love Benedict Cumberbatch over here in England. Well, not everyone, but the vast majority of people I know love the man. Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch has been on our radars for years over in the UK, but it has only been recently that he has started to explode on the international stage. Sherlock was a big milestone in his career and his turn as Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character has caught the eye of many around the world, and rightfully so. Cumberbatch owns the part and I don't think too many would argue that he eclipses the people's favorite Robert Downey Jnr.'s take on the character. That is no mean feat. The people love Downey Jr.. However, while wider audiences certainly may know him from from the Moffat's Sherlock, it is nothing compared to the massive explosion of popularity he just had in Star Trek Into Darkness. It turns out Hollywood has been admiring Cumberbatch for a few years now and with bit parts in War Horse and The Hobbit, It really feels like Cumberbatch just exploded in a way that hadn't happened before. He is currently sitting 7th on IMDB's Starmeter and his days of being a respected but under the radar character actor are over. Benedict Cumberbatch is a global figure now. It is now looking like that isn't going anywhere. For those who are just seeing Benedict for the first time and really liked his great, if not over the top portrayal of John Harrison, here is a list that helps you know just a little bit more about The Batch...