Acting
Benedict Cumberbatch
- Titles
- 116movies56TV shows
- Career
Active from 2002 to 2025, busiest in 2013 and 2014 with 8 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 70top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Sherlock: His Last Vow92/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 91 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Wonder4.6average 3.4
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
- Historical3.7average 2.6
- Politics3.5average 2.6
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Psychological6.2average 5.6
- Catharsis5.7average 5.1
- Melancholy5.3average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.6, average 5.2
- Crime2.7, average 3.7
- Violence3.4, average 4.3
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Biographical Drama 8
- Psychological Drama 6
- Character Study 6
- Historical Drama 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Literary Adaptation 4
- Emotional Journey 4
- Psychological Portrait 3
- Slow Burn 3
- British Humor 3
- Intrigue 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, +2 more
Mark GatissActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Starter for 10, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Louise BrealeyActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Jonathan ArisActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Rupert GravesActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: Many Happy Returns, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Toby JonesActorTinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Amazing Grace, Creation
David ThewlisActorWar Horse, The Fifth Estate, The Thing with Feathers
Alice EveActorStar Trek Into Darkness, Starter for 10, Hawking
Claire FoyActorThe Electrical Life of Louis Wain, Wreckers, Mog's Christmas
Ciarán HindsActorTinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Amazing Grace, National Theatre Live: Hamlet
Laura DernActor9 Kisses, Morning, 9 Kisses
Naomie HarrisActorMowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Small Island, National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Movies and TV shows
192020s
6 titles · average score 72
69
The Phoenician Scheme (2025)
as Uncle Nubar
61
The Book of Clarence (2024)
as Benjamin
82
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
as Henry Sugar / Make-Up Artist
67
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
as Doctor Stephen Strange
67
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
as The Grinch (voice)
83
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
as Doctor Strange
2010s
12 titles · average score 70
85
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
as Doctor Strange
56
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
as Shere Khan (voice)
81
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
as Doctor Strange
81
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
as Doctor Strange
79
Doctor Strange (2016)
as Dr. Stephen Strange
33
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as All
64
Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
as Classified (voice)
65
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
as Smaug / Sauron (voice)
74
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
as Smaug / Sauron
78
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
as John Harrison / Khan
69
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
as Necromancer
2000s
1 title · average score 58
58
To Kill a King (2003)
as Royalist