Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch is one of the most beautiful and talented actors that has ever come out of Britain. He was born in London, England on July 19, 1976 and both his parents, Timothy Carlton and Wanda Ventham were actors. He also shares ancestors with Queen Elizabeth II. Cumberbatch has performed in everything from The Simpsons to Shakespeare. He is most well known for playing the awkward detective Sherlock Holmes, Alan Turing in The Imitation Games, and Star Trek villain Khan. For all you Benedict Cumberbatch lovers, here are 14 reasons he is the hottest man alive!
14. The Accent
Benedict Cumberbatch is a British native and grew up in London, England. He got that hot posh accent from going to Brambletye School and Harrow School, one of the most expensive boarding schools for boys in the country. His voice has been referred to as a “jaguar hiding in a cello.” It doesn’t matter what Cumberbatch says, as long as he keeps talking in that steamy voice of his.
