Known for his roles on the screen and stage, he has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Programme Front Row, 23 December 2010 īenedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch CBE (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor.