Question

Cumberbatch and fellow British actor Eddie Redmayne have both played which real-life figure?

Answer 1

Cumberbatch and his fellow British actor Eddie Redmayne have both played for the real life figure of scientist Stephen Hawkins, and mathematician Alan Turing respectively.

Both of them gave outstanding performance in their signature roles and they were nominated for Oscars.

Both of the actors have given outstanding performance and they are enjoying their superstar status all over the world.

Answer 2

Answer:

Both actors also received their first Academy Award nominations together, playing real life characters: Redmayne for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything (2014), and Cumberbatch for his role as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game (2014).

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch was born and raised in London, England. His parents, Wanda Ventham and Timothy Carlton (born Timothy Carlton Congdon Cumberbatch), are both actors. He is a grandson of submarine commander Henry Carlton Cumberbatch, and a great-grandson of diplomat Henry Arnold Cumberbatch CMG. Cumberbatch attended Brambletye School and Harrow School.