Benedict Cumberbatch
The short answer
Benedict Cumberbatch, born July 19, 1976, is a Cancer zodiac sign known for emotional intelligence, intuition, and creative depth. Cancers are water signs ruled by the Moon, characterized by sensitivity, loyalty, and protective instincts. Cumberbatch exemplifies Cancer's intellectual prowess combined with profound emotional awareness, making him a natural performer who connects deeply with audiences.
Actor, Producer · Cancer · born July 19, 1976 in London, England
Benedict Cumberbatch is an English actor, born to actor parents, who became a global sensation as the modern Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's Sherlock. He earned Academy Award nominations for The Imitation Game and The Power of the Dog, and stars as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An acclaimed stage actor, his National Theatre Hamlet became one of the fastest-selling productions in London history. Beneath the cerebral roles, his Cancer sensitivity surfaces in the wounded, intensely private men he plays best.
Their Cancer side
His intuitive Cancer depth lets him find the aching, protective heart inside even his most coldly brilliant characters.
Notable works
- Sherlock
- The Imitation Game
- Doctor Strange
- The Power of the Dog
- Patrick Melrose
Achievements
- Two Academy Award nominations (The Imitation Game, The Power of the Dog)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Sherlock
- Starred as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
- CBE for services to the performing arts and charity
- Olivier Award for Frankenstein
Birth chart facts
- Sun sign: Cancer
- Moon sign: Aries or Taurus (the Moon changed signs on their birth date; the exact birth time would settle it)
- Chinese zodiac: Fire Dragon
- Life path number: 4 - The Builder
- Born on a Monday
Cancer compatibility
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