Acting
Benedict Cumberbatch
- Titles
- 109movies53TV shows
- Career
Active from 2002 to 2025, busiest in 2013 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 63top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Sherlock: His Last Vow92/100
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 5.2
- Crime2.7, average 3.7
- Violence3.5, average 4.3
- Scare1.8, average 2.6
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, +1 more
Mark GatissActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Starter for 10, 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
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
Una StubbsActorSherlock, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Sherlock: His Last Vow
Ralph FiennesActorThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Poison, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More
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
Naomie HarrisActorMowgli: Legend of the Jungle, Small Island, National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Movies and TV shows
22Upcoming
1 title
Morning
as Frank
2020s
3 titles · average score 82
82
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
as Henry Sugar / Make-Up Artist
81
Poison (2023)
as Harry Pope
83
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
as Doctor Strange
2010s
14 titles · average score 84
85
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
as Doctor Strange
83
1917 (2019)
as Colonel MacKenzie
81
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
as Doctor Strange
81
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
as Doctor Strange
81
The Imitation Game (2014)
as Alan Turing
92
Sherlock: His Last Vow (2014)
as Sherlock Holmes
89
12 Years a Slave (2013)
as William Ford
80
Sherlock: Many Happy Returns (2013)
as Sherlock Holmes
84
The Hollow Crown (2012)
TV show · as Richard / Richard III
87
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
as The Creature / Victor Frankenstein
84
Sherlock (2010)
TV show · as Sherlock Holmes
81
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking (2010)
TV show · as Stephen Hawking
2000s
2 titles · average score 80
81
Atonement (2007)
as Paul Marshall
80
Spooks (2002)
TV show · as Jim North
1990s
1 title · average score 80
80
Heartbeat (1992)
TV show · as Toby Fisher / Charles
1980s
1 title · average score 83
83
The Simpsons (1989)
TV show · as Severus Snape / Prime Minister (voice) / Quilloughby (voice)