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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

Doctor Strange
for Doctor Strange in World War Hulk (2032)
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In the sequel "World War Hulk," the plot unfolds after the events of "Planet Hulk." The Hulk, now back on Earth and overcome with rage after the death of his wife Caiera and the betrayal of the Illuminati, leads a brutal campaign of revenge against the Earth heroes who exiled him. The Hulk, more furious and powerful than ever, begins a series of cataclysmic battles against heroes including Wolverine, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Black Panther and many others. The conflict threatens to cause destruction on a global scale as the Hulk advances inexorably towards his goal of making those responsible for his suffering pay. However, as the battle rages, secrets from the past come to light, and the heroes begin to question the morality of their past actions. The film takes a deep dive into the issue of superhero responsibility and the search for redemption. Hulk and the heroes meet in a final battle that will not only define the fate of the planet, but also challenge traditional notions of justice and revenge. "World War Hulk" promises a dark, thrilling and action-packed narrative as the MCU explores complex themes of morality, power and responsibility. This film leaves heroes and audiences alike questioning where to draw the line between hero and villain in a world full of superpowers and ethical dilemmas.