Besides Doctor Strange, Here are 5 Characters That Have Been Played by Benedict Cumberbatch!

Kapanlagi.com - In the acting world, an actor is required to be able to play various types of characters in every film they star in. No matter how contradictory the character is to the actor's personality or previous projects, they must be able to make the audience believe that the character they are playing truly exists.

Benedict Cumberbatch is one of the competent actors in the acting world. He has starred in famous films such as 12 YEARS OF SLAVE and AVENGERS: ENDGAME. This 45-year-old actor is closely associated with his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel series. However, besides being Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch has actually played various characters. What are they? Let's take a closer look, KLovers!

1. Cancer Patient

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Playing the role of James, Benedict Cumberbatch was chosen to portray a person with cancer. It is told that James, the main character, is celebrating his 29th birthday. However, his family and loved ones are aware that it could be his last birthday. James asks three of his friends to go to Barafundle Bay beach.

The character of James is in the film THIRD STAR. This film was released in 2010. Apart from its cliché and predictable storyline, the film has a surprising ending.

2. A Man Who Conceals His Love

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After becoming a cancer patient, Benedict Cumberbatch plays the role of Little Charles Aiken. He is the son of Mattie Fae and Charles. Little Charles is portrayed as someone who is somewhat awkward and considered a loser in this family. However, behind his awkwardness, he is someone who enjoys singing and is skilled at playing the piano.

Little Charles is not the main character in the film AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. Directed by John Wells, this film was released in 2013. The film tends to use the dialogue of the characters and dark comedy as its main strengths.

3. Mathematician

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Being an Alan Turing, the brilliant mathematician who helped the British government against Germany, Benedict Cumberbatch proved his serious acting skills. He successfully received a nomination for Best Actor in the Academy Awards 2015.

Alan Turing is the main character in the film THE IMITATION GAME. This 2014 film is based on the life story of a legendary cryptanalyst, Alan Turing, one of the world's best mathematicians.

4. Detective

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After becoming a mathematical genius, Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into a private detective. He is recruited as Sherlock Holmes, a sociopath detective with high intellectual abilities. In this character, Benedict Cumberbatch is portrayed as trying to solve a murder case by the spirit of the bride Emilia Ricoletti.

This character appears in SHERLOCK: ABOMINABLE BRIDE which aired in 2016. In this film, Benedict is also accompanied by Martin Freeman who plays Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes' friend.

5. Colonel in World War I

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1917 is a film directed by Sam Mendes and also written by him along with Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Released in 2019, this film won the Oscars 2020 award for best cinematography.

Set in World War I in Northern France, Benedict Cumberbatch appears as a character named Mackenzie. The character is depicted as a Colonel who is trying to be stopped by two main characters in the film to prevent a cursed attack on the German army.

This article was written by: Salafi Mufida Hasna

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