He did not know how to play the violin before being cast as Sherlock Holmes, but a violin coach was hired to teach him how to play the instrument.
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Benedict Cumberbatch goes by Ben.
Smaug the dragon was voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Many people think so. Cumberbatch himself has described himself as "odd-looking."
In interviews Benedict Cumberbatch has said how much he enjoys concerts and live music, including Jack White, The Rolling Stones, Sigur Rós, and U2.
Benedict Cumberbatch publicly identifies as heterosexual. It is likely is because of his ability to show both physical and emotional nakedness so easily that he is often mistaken for being gay.