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Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born July 19, 1976) is an British and American actor. Known for his roles on the screen and stage, he has received various accolades throughout his career, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a British Academy Television Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. Cumberbatch won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for Frankenstein and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Sherlock. His performances in the dramas The Imitation Game (2014) and The Power of the Dog (2021) earned him nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Golden Globe Award, all for Best Actor in a Leading Role. For playing the title role in five-part drama miniseries Patrick Melrose, he won a BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. In 2014 Time magazine included him in its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2015 he was appointed a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2015 Birthday Honours for services to the performing arts and to charity. A graduate of the Victoria University of Manchester, Cumberbatch continued his training at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, obtaining a Master of Arts in Classical Acting. He first performed at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park in Shakespearean productions and made his West End debut in Richard Eyre's revival of Hedda Gabler in 2005. Since then, he has starred in the Royal National Theatre productions After the Dance (2010) and Frankenstein (2011). In 2015, he played the title role in Hamlet at the Barbican Theatre. Cumberbatch's television work includes his performance as Stephen Hawking in the television film Hawking in 2004. He gained worldwide recognition for his performance as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series Sherlock from 2010 to 2017. He has also headlined Tom Stoppard's adaptation of Parade's End (2012), The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses (2016), Patrick Melrose (2018), and Brexit: The Uncivil War (2019). In films, Cumberbatch has starred in Amazing Grace (2006) as William Pitt the Younger, Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) as Khan, 12 Years a Slave (2013) as William Prince Ford, The Fifth Estate (2013) as Julian Assange, and The Imitation Game (2014) as Alan Turing. He also acted in the historical dramas The Current War (2017), 1917 (2019) and The Courier (2020), and received critical acclaim for his performance in Jane Campion's Western drama The Power of the Dog (2021). From 2012 to 2014, through voice and motion capture, he played the characters of Smaug and Sauron in The Hobbit film series. Cumberbatch portrays Dr. Stephen Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, beginning with Doctor Strange (2016), and also voiced the character in the animated series What If...? (2021).
Benedict Cumberbatch
Daniel J. D'Arby
for Daniel J. D'Arby in Jojo's Bizarre Adventures - Live Action
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The films focus on the mysterious adventures of the Joestar family across generations, from the late 19th century to the modern era. Here is a synopsis of the adapted parts: - Phantom Blood: The first part follows Jonathan Joestar, who discovers that he is destined to face supernatural enemies using powers he possesses. The story begins in the 19th century and involves a fight against the vampire Dio Brando. - Battle Tendency: The second part continues with Joseph Joestar, Jonathan's grandson. Joseph and his allies face perfect beings known as Pillar Men. Stardust Crusaders: The third part introduces Jotaro Kujo, Joseph's grandson. He travels to Egypt with Joseph and others to defeat Dio, who has been revived after 100 years. - Diamond Is Unbreakable: The fourth part follows Josuke Higashikata, Joseph's illegitimate son. He lives in a city where people with Stands cause problems, and Josuke must face these users. - Golden Wind: The fifth part follows Giorno Giovanna, a young man with the aim of becoming a boss of the Italian mafia. He also has a Stand and faces dangerous challenges. - Stone Ocean: The sixth part follows Jolyne Cujoh, daughter of Jotaro. She is wrongly accused of a crime and must fight other Stand users in prison. Each part has its own unique story and distinct characters, but they all share the legacy of the Joestar family and the powers of the Stands. The anime adaptation covers these parts and offers a thrilling and bizarre experience!
