Benedict Cumberbatch Trivia Questions

His full name is Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch. Timothy honors his paternal grandfather, a naval officer.

In 2014, he left his Audi running outside a London café and had to call a locksmith, much to his embarrassment.

He eagerly accepted the role, calling it a dream to play a Marvel superhero. The contract was a selling point, not a deterrent.

Cumberbatch performed Smaug's voice and motion capture, using a deep, guttural growl without digital pitch-shifting.

In 2015, he chased a mugger who stole a cyclist's phone in London, earning him praise for his bravery.

This is a persistent myth. He was never expelled; he actually acted in school plays and left Harrow on good terms.

No evidence supports this. He played a spy on TV but never worked for MI6—his acting career began right after drama school.

His character, Khan, speaks English and some alien languages, but Klingon was never used; he did learn some for fun on set.