Benedict Cumberbatch rose to prominence as the lead of BBC’s Sherlock. He later appeared in films such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, Star Trek: Into Darkness, and The Hobbit trilogy.
He first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2016 as Doctor Strange, the eponymous sorcerer, and then reprised the character in blockbusters such as Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War.
Are Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Scott friends?
Andrew Scott Claims No Rivalry With Benedict Cumberbatch Regarding Shared Role On BBC’s Sherlock, Benedict Cumberbatch and Andrew Scott portray antagonists as the eponymous Great Detective and Jim Moriarty, respectively.
There doesn’t appear to be any bad blood between them in real life.
In June 2018, news broke of Cumberbatch leaping from a cab to save a bicycle deliveryman from four muggers the previous fall. Ironically, the Sherlock Holmes actor found himself battling crime near the fictitious detective’s house on Baker Street in London.