Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor who works in theater, films as well as TV. After volunteering as an English teacher at a monastery in West Bengal, Cumberbatch studied drama at Manchester University. He has received several nominations at the Oscars and the Golden Globe. His portrayal of Sherlock Holmes on the BBC series Sherlock earned him worldwide recognition and multiple awards. Some of his greatest movies include The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, 12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange and The Imitation Game. He is also a painter, voice artist and has continuously made contributions to several humanitarian causes for which he was felicitated with Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.Read more