1. He Has Played Some Of The Most Iconic Roles
Stephen Hawkings, Van Gough, Frankenstein, his monster, Sherlock Holmes, Julian Assange, Smaug. That is the kind of resume the most distinguished of actors would be envious of. Cumberbatch has quietly been working away on British television for a while now and in doing so has played some of the most interesting and diverse roles going. It is always commendable to see an actor take on a real life personality, because not only do they have to do the person justice but they have to infuse their own take into their performance too. Cumberbatch has done this several times and we are going to be seeing his take on Julian Assange next with the Fifth Estate. The role is going to be hotly contested from a bunch of sides, just as any take on Julian Assange would be. Cumberbatch revealed that Assange refused to meet him because he disagrees with the source material that the film is based on and that alone is going to make the film incredibly interesting to see and judge. Taking on such a plethora of roles has meant that Cumberbatch's career has always been an interesting one to follow. If you need a reason to be further convinced by his acting prowess, then look no further to his back catalogue.
How many of these facts did you know already? Let us know in the comments section below.