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.
Star Trek Into Darkness
Cumberbatch helped make Into Darkness the highest-grossing film of the Star Trek franchise.
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.
August: Osage County
The actor takes on a challenging, emotional role as the bullied member of his large family.
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.
Atonement
With Keira Knightley and James McAvoy as your costars, you're bound to make some movie magic.
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.
Last Enemy
His role in the BBC miniseries earned him a Satellite Award nomination for Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film.
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.
Third Star
Even though he's terminally ill with cancer, Cumberbatch's character still sets out for a dream trip to Barafundle Bay with friend JJ Feild.
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.
The Imitation Game
Is it 2014 yet!? Fans can see the actor play wartime cryptographer Alan Turing in the upcoming historical drama film.
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.