Acting
Benedict Cumberbatch
- Titles
- 106movies53TV shows
- Career
Active from 2002 to 2025, busiest in 2013 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 61top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
12 Years a Slave89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 90 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wonder4.7average 3.4
- Historical3.8average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Melancholy5.3average 4.7
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Psychological6.1average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.3
- Crime2.7, average 3.7
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
- Violence3.5, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Biographical Drama 8
- Character-Driven 8
- Historical Drama 6
- Psychological Drama 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Character Study 5
- Emotional Journey 4
- Literary Adaptation 4
- Intrigue 3
- Charming 3
- Slow Burn 3
- Marvel Cinematic Universe 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Martin FreemanActorSherlock, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns, Sherlock: Uncovered
Toby JonesActorTinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Amazing Grace, Creation
Mark GatissActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Starter for 10, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Ralph FiennesActorThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Poison, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Rupert GravesActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Ciarán HindsActorTinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Amazing Grace, National Theatre Live: Hamlet
David ThewlisActorWar Horse, The Fifth Estate, The Thing with Feathers
Dev PatelActorThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Poison, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
Louise BrealeyActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns
Naomie HarrisActorMowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Small Island, National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Claire FoyActorThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Wreckers, Mog's Christmas
Alice EveActorStar Trek Into Darkness, Starter for 10, Hawking
Movies and TV shows
142000s
14 titles · average score 75
The Turning Point (2009)
as Guy Burgess
77
Stuart: A Life Backwards (2007)
as Alexander Masters
73
Inseparable (2007)
as Joe / Charlie
81
Atonement (2007)
as Paul Marshall
71
Amazing Grace (2006)
as William Pitt
73
Starter for 10 (2006)
as Patrick Watts
The Man Who Predicted 9/11 (2005)
as Narrator (voice)
71
The Colbert Report (2005)
TV show · as Smaug (voice)
76
Hawking (2004)
as Stephen Hawking
75
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
TV show · as Luke Fitzwilliam
74
Fortysomething (2003)
TV show · as Rory Slippery
Hills Like White Elephants (2002)
as The Man
80
Spooks (2002)
TV show · as Jim North
73
Tipping the Velvet (2002)
TV show · as Freddy