The Imitation Game
The actor was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of WWII codebreaker Alan Turing in the film, which also starred Keira Knightley.
The Fifth Estate
After the movie premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, Cumberbatch earned high praise for his portrayal of WikiLeaks founder Julian Asange.
War Horse
With Steven Spielberg serving as director and producer, Cumberbatch learned from the best in this 2011 war drama.
Starter for 10
Cumberbatch takes his place on a University Challenge quiz team with James McAvoy and Alice Eve.
Hawking
Hailed as one of his most acclaimed roles of his career, Cumberbatch earned rave reviews for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking during his years as a PhD student.
Frankenstein
The Creature (Jonny Lee Miller) faces off against Victor Frankenstein (Cumberbatch) in National Theatre Live's 2011 production.
The Whistleblower
The 2010 film tells the story of Kathryn Bolkovac (Rachel Weisz), an American police officer who was assigned to serve as a peacekeeper with the United Nations in post-war Bosnia.
Creation
In this Charles Darwin biopic, Cumberbatch plays the scientist's close friend, Joseph Hooker.
Fortysomething
The short-lived TV series had Cumberbatch playing a sex-obsessed college student with a dad (Hugh Laurie) trying to cope with family pressures.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
In the 2011 adaptation of the John le Carré novel, Cumberbatch serves as George Smiley's right-hand man.
Parade's End
The five-part HBO miniseries is a brilliant Tom Stoppard adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's engrossing novels.
12 Years a Slave
Set in the late 1800's, the actor plays a strict owner to Chiwetel Ejiofor and other slaves.
Sherlock
Cumberbatch came to many fans attention for his role as Sherlock Holmes in the BBC series.
The Hobbit
Fans of the trilogy can expect to see (and hear) Cumberbatch in second and third movies.
The Other Boleyn Girl
Love, divorce and tragedy come together in this 2008 drama starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson.

