Inside Benedict Cumberbatch's life - cyberstalking, singing career and sweet family

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Benedict Cumberbatch has enjoyed a glittering career, from his early days in theatre shows to his current roles in Hollywood blockbuster films.The educated actor speaks six languages and has won numerous accolades for his performances in theatre, television and cinema including BAFTA and Golden Globe awards.The star also has a complex family history as his great-great-great grandfather was a wealthy slave owner in Barbados, Jamaica and his lineage dates back to King Richard III as his third cousin 16 times removed.The 45-year-old even attended his royal ancestor’s reburial in 2015 and read a poem in his honour.To celebrate the release of Doctor Strange, Daily Star has looked into his life.Benedict is highly recognised for his incredible roles on-screen - some of which have even earned him award-winning performances.

In November 2021, he played the role of Phil Burbank in Netflix's award-winning Power of the Dog.The jaw-dropping portrayal earned him incredible awards for his performance, including an AACTA International Award, New York Film Critics Circle Award, and Satellite Award - all for best actor.His other award-winning performances include Sherlock, The Imitation Game, Hamlet, and Frankenstein, just to name a few.However, he is best recognised by Marvel fans for playing fan favourite Doctor Strange.The second instalment of the franchise, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, reached cinemas on Thursday and has raked in several reviews.IMDB rated the film 7.6/10 and Rotten Tomatoes scored the film similarly at 77%.