Overview
Benedict Cumberbatch is an award-winning actor
with a bright future. His roles as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC television
series and his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, as well
as his role as the main antagonist in Star Trek Into Darkness have made
him one of the biggest names in acting at the moment. Benedict
Cumberbatch: The biography tells his story so far, from the influence of
his actor parents and his education at Harrow to his extraordinary
success in the past few years. Including fascinating photographs that
let us into the world of this great talent, such as behind-the-scenes
shots from his various television and film roles, this biography
explains the intriguing life of a man who has taken the world by storm.