In an all new interview to promote his new film 'The Imitation Game', actor Benedict Cumberbatch was challenged by MTV to do as many imitations as possible in 60 seconds. Below, check out the talented actors impressions of Alan Rickman, Sean Connery, Jack Nickelson, Tom Hiddleston, Taylor Swift and many more!
Cumberbatch is best known for playing the title role of "Sherlock Holmes" in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss' stunning adaption of the CONAN Doyle books. It is a role that has earned him international acclaim and several awards including an Emmy as Best Actor in 2014.
Benedict has recently portrayed Major Stewart in
Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of WAR HORSE and the part of Peter Guillam alongside
Gary Oldman,
Tom Hardy and
Colin Firth in Tomas Alfredson's TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY.
In 2011 Benedict returned to
The National Theatre, alternating the roles of creature and Dr. Frankenstein in
Danny Boyle's production of FRANKENSTEIN, earning him a
Laurence Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award for Best Actor.
Cumberbatch's incredibly powerful portrayal of
Stephen Hawking, the Cambridge Cosmologist in the BBC's highly acclaimed drama
HAWKING bought him to the attention of an international audience and earned him his first BAFTA nomination. His second BAFTA nomination came in 2010 for his portrayal of Bernard in the BBC adaptation of SMALL ISLAND.
His film work includes STARTER FOR TEN, AMAZING GRACE, THIRD STAR, WRECKERS, STUART: A LIFE BACKWARDS, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL and the role of the dastardly Herburt Marshall In
Joe Wright's Oscar-nominated ATONEMENT
Cumberbatch studied Drama at Manchester University before training at The London Academy of Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Early TV roles included TIPPING THE VELVET, SILENT WITNESS, NATHAN BARLEY, SPOOKS, DUNKIRK, TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH and THE LAST ENEMY. On stage there have been two seasons in Regents Park with The New Shakespeare Co., Linsrand in
Trevor Nunn's production of LADY FROM THE SEA; George in
Tennessee Williams' PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT; Teesman in
Richard Eyre's stunning West End ensemble production of HEDDA GABLER, for which he received Olivier and Ian Charleston Award nominations; Berenger in Ionesco's RHINOCERUS; plus THE ARSONISTS and THE CITY at the Royal Court. In 2010 he took the role of David
Scott Fowler in
Thea Sharrock's, National Theatre, award-winning Rattigan revival AFTER THE DANCE.
Recently Benedict starred in the BBC/HBO drama PARADES END earning himself an Emmy nomination for Best Actor. Last year he played the role of the dragon Smaug in
Peter Jackson's THE HOBBIT, Khan in
JJ Abrams' huge blockbuster STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, Julian Assange in THE FIFTH ESTATE, Charles Aiiken inAUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY and in
Steve McQueen's Oscar-winning 12 YEARS A SLAVE. A third series of
SHERLOCK aired earlier this year to record-breaking audiences.
Benedict is currently filming THE HOLLOW CROWN II for BBC and
Neal Street Productions, in which he plays the legendary Richard III for director
Dominic Cooper and alongside Dame
Judi Dench. Next he will shoot LOST CITY OF Z based on David Grann's novel for director
James Gray, where he will play British explorer Percy Fawcett who set out to discover the City of Z in the Amazon in the 1920s.
Source: MTV
Bio courtesy of bifa.org.uk
