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He is secretly a ginger.
▲* ''[[Atonement]]'' as Paul Marshall, an [[Upperclass Twit]] and {{spoiler|rapist}}.
* ''[[Starter for 10]]'' as Patrick Watts, an [[Upper Class Wit]] and ''[[University Challenge]]'' team captain
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* ''[[To the Ends of
* ''[[Hawking]]'' as [[Stephen Hawking]]
** Seems to be the go-to guy for Stephen Hawking. He also did Professor Hawking's narration on a documentary.
* ''[[
* ''[[Nathan Barley]]'' as Robin
* ''[[Amazing Grace]]'' as William Pitt
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* ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]'' as Peter Guillam
* ''[[War Horse]]'' as Major Jamie Stewart
* ''[[The Hobbit (
* ''[[Cabin Pressure]]'' as Captain Martin Crieff, an <s>airline</s> airdot pilot.
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* ''[[Doctor Strange (2016 film)|Doctor Strange]]'' as the title character.
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* [[Adorkable]]: As demonstrated in this [http://youtu.be/2yjcoRIdpS0 interview].
** And most recently, in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGk5MMo4__E Q&A]- especially when he confuses the audience's shouts of "Martin Crieff" for "Martin Freeman".
** Also, his introduction to the Tie-in Edition to ''[[
* [[Awesome McCoolname]]: ''Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch''. Doesn't half roll off the tongue.
** J.J. Abrams jokingly admitted that his name was largely the reason he was cast in the ''Star Trek'' [https://web.archive.org/web/20131020095035/http://collider.com/jj-abrams-star-trek-2-3d-interview/136236/ sequel.]
** Although he did admit being teased a lot about it. He said once that the first response was always to call him "Cucumber Patch," and that it would usually go downhill from there. Apparently his best nickname was [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwaJuIVQokY "Bendy-dick Cum-on-my-baps."]. (To [[Don't Explain the Joke|explain the joke]] to the more leftpondian among us, "baps" is a British slang term for breasts.)
* [[Blue Eyes]]: Has a rather startlingly [http://hollywoodhatesme.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/eyes.jpg pale pair]. Combines with [[What Beautiful Eyes!]], since every single director working with him finds a way to worship his eyes with side-lightning and close-ups.
** Sometimes almost green, see [http://orangeblanketofshock.tumblr.com/post/16866449263/your-eyes-sir-what-kind-of-sorcery-is-this this image]{{Dead link}}.
** They're called [[Kaleidoscope Eyes|Glasz]] eyes. Depending on the lighting and other factors, they can look virtually any color eyes can possibly look. Just watch a few seconds of ''Sherlock'', for example, and you can see them go from ice blue to silver to dark brown. That's just to name a few shades. Proof [https://web.archive.org/web/20120725133044/http://sealy7.tumblr.com/post/16451223822/benedicts-eyes here].
* [[Chick Magnet]]: Just listen to all the screaming when he comes onto the stage during the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GHy76br3xc PBS Q&A] (you might not want to use headphones for the first 20 seconds). ''Jaguar Magazine'''s [http://deareje.tumblr.com/post/23151630556/full-coverage-from-jaguar-magazine-issue-5 photoshoot] even poked fun at the ordeal.
** According to at least one troper on the ''Sherlock'' page, Benedict also has the power to make lesbians jump ship.
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Certainly came across this way when he hosted ''[[Have I Got News for You]]'', but then again, that is the norm for host on that show.
** In real life he can be so deadpan that he's frequently misinterpreted as being serious, especially when his quotes are in print. These remarks are usually delivered in a [[Gentleman Snarker|gentlemanly fashion]].
* [[Description Porn]]: Oh ''yes''. If he is to write an article, chances are it will end up having this. Just take a look at the recount of his [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/holiday-holmes-benedict-cumberbatch-in-the-seychelles-6372248.html diving trip], or his thoughts on [http://benedictsbrain.tumblr.com/post/21657520441/a-little-on-his-appreciation-for-classical-music classical music]{{Dead link}}. He also seems to delve into this trope when he's given enough time during interviews.
* [[Dyeing for Your Art]]: As previously mentioned, he's naturally a ginger, but dyes his hair dark brown for most of his roles (including Hawking), black for Sherlock and a sort of dishwater-blonde for ''[[Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy]]''. He also lost weight for the first series of ''Sherlock'', then gained it back to demonstrate how John has been getting Sherlock to take better care of himself.
** For ''[[Star Trek (
* [[Gentleman and
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]]: While filming [[To the Ends of
** He also now sports some scars on his forehead thanks to the ''Frankenstein'' makeup. You can see them [http://cumberbatchfans.livejournal.com/333552.html here,] but they just look like freckles.
* [[The Illegible]]: "Messy" doesn't even ''begin'' to describe his handwriting.
** During the commentary for ''A Scandal in Belgravia'', the following was said about a note written by Sherlock:
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'''Benedict Cumberbatch: '''Thank you very much. That is my handwriting. }}
** And now you too can write like Benedict with this [http://roxiechelle.tumblr.com/post/19116681768 font]{{Dead link}}!
* [[Ivy League for Everyone]]: He attended Harrow, which is essentially the Cambridge to Eton's Oxford, then did his undergrad at [[British Unis|the University of Manchester]] and further dramatic training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. This man has ''quite'' the educational pedigree.
** He also describes Harrow as a ('''very mild''') example of a [[Boarding School of Horrors]]. In one interview he mentioned that the school's distinctive uniform makes a student "look like a walking knob." He also said that people would fling muck from passing cars and when students would withdraw money from cash machines, people would walk up and put chalk on the back of the blazers to tell others they're carrying cash and could be mugged later.
* [[Male Frontal Nudity]]: The National Theatre's 2011 production of ''[[Frankenstein]]'' had Benedict Cumberbatch or [[Jonny Lee Miller]] (depending on the night) spending about 20 minutes completely nude as the Monster, as he came to life and learned how to move, walk etc.
* [[Mean Character, Nice Actor]]: Has been cast as a {{spoiler|rapist}}, a [[Sherlock
** As [[Mark Gatiss]] and [[Steven Moffat]] put it: "bumbly, delightful, sweet, affable, and nice".
* [[Motor Mouth]]: Yes and no. He's said that he can talk pretty damn fast when he wants to, but the Sherlock Holmes deductions he has to do are hard even for him. ([[Mark Gatiss]] wrote next to his monologue on the ''Hounds of Baskerville'' script, "Sorry, Benedict!")
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** He's ridiculously boyish-looking in ''Hawking'', which was made when he was in his late twenties.
** While talking about [[Steven Spielberg]]'s films during the UK premiere of [[War Horse]], he asked how old a reporter was because he thought he was about his age. The reporter replied that he was 27, and said Cumberbatch [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2WxX7WH7aU looked even younger than he did].
* [[One of Us]]: He is a huge fan of [[Robert Downey, Jr.|Robert Downey, Jr]]. In an interview for the ''[http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/05/09/sherlock-and-star-trek-benedict-cumberbatch-lights-it-up/#/0 LA Times]'' he said that his residence in California is actually right near his office, and one day he should "throw eggs or do something" to get his attention. If they do actually meet, heads are [[Sherlock Holmes|bound to explode]].
** He's also quite fond of [http://cumberbatchfans.livejournal.com/333552.html dressing] [http://whatareyouwearingbenedict.tumblr.com/post/18080813818/benedict-we-know-its-you-that-tell-tale-hat-is up] [http://cumberbatchfans.livejournal.com/214758.html for] [http://whatareyouwearingbenedict.tumblr.com/post/18026879395/ok-so-you-know-i-praised-his-period-costume-on events].
*** Hmm, the outfit he wore in the ''[http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/04/26/arts/television/cumberbatch-ss.html NY Times]'' photoshoot looks [http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood/images/downloads/800/tw_downloads_s2_ep05_jack_adam_800.jpg pretty familiar]{{Dead link}}. Could this possibly be intentional? He does like ''[[Doctor Who]]'', after all.
* [[Pretty Boy]]
* [[Reality Subtext]]: Sherlock's warm relationship with Mrs Hudson is influenced by Cumberbatch's own real-life relationship with Una Stubbs, as she is a good friend of his mother's and he considers her a mother figure.
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** Said footage is from ''Stuart: A Life Backwards'', where he portrayed Alexander Masters.
*** He even managed to look good in the serious [[Nerd Glasses]] he wore in ''Hawking''.
* [[Shakespearian Actors]]: While he has not played for the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]], he has acted in classic theater at venues including the National Theatre and the Royal Court Theatre; he has twice been nominated for an Olivier Award (winning for ''Frankenstein'' at the National in 2012) and has the same reputation for excellence as any RSC alumnus.
* [[Sharp-Dressed Man]]: Seems to be rather fond of his suits, hats, and long coats.
** However, some of his casual outfits end up making him look like a [[Rummage Sale Reject]]. There's even a [http://www.whatareyouwearingbenedict.tumblr.com blog about it]! He does seem to be getting better though.
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* [[Talking Your Way Out]]: Managed to do this during [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2085527/Benedict-Cumberbatch-Sherlock-star-talked-way-kidnap-attempt-South-Africa.html a car hijacking] in South Africa.
* [[Tall, Dark and Handsome]]: Well, just ''look'' at him.
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