Benedict cumberbatch as a young stephen hawking made the movie what it is. It stars benedict cumberbatch as hawking and premiered in the uk in april 2004. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, and theatre actor. Benedict cumberbatch, who played hawking in a 2004 bbc drama hawking, gave a reading on wisdom as the ashes of the renowned physicist were interred in scientists corner, between the graves of. Cumberbatch has the distinction of being the first actor to play hawking on screen. He has also received four primetime emmy award nominations, winning outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for sherlock. Benedict cumberbatch in 2004, a then little known benedict cumberbatch played hawking in the 90minute madefortelevision movie hawking, which ran on the bbc.
He has earned three laurence olivier award nominations, winning best actor in a play for frankenstein. Redmayne, whose own portrayal is being tipped for an oscar nomination next month, said he still hadnt seen. Hawking tv movie 2004 benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking. Endgame 2019 doctor strange brexit tv movie 2019 dominic cummings. Mar 14, 2018 julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen. Benedict cumberbatch gazes out over the capital from the 15th floor of a london hotel and muses on how it felt to play a genius. Benedict cumberbatch, acclaimed british movie, theater, and television actor known for playing intelligent characters. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawkings early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease. Benedict cumberbatch celebrity profile check out the latest benedict cumberbatch photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. However, the biopic about the famous professor had its debut in 2004, in a bbcs tv movie.
Cumberbatch has received numerous awards and nominations for acting including three laurence olivier award nominations, winning best actor in a play for frankenstein. Jul 09, 20 benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking only human but still a genius. In three landmark installments he reveals the wonders of the universe as never seen before. Discovery to reair 2004 benedict cumberbatch stephen hawking. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. It premiered in june 2014 at bats theatre in new zealand. I also enjoy the eureka moment he had in the station with penrose. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon cumberbatch, are both actors.
He started his acting career in live theatre in 2001. This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with benedict cumberbatch on netflix. Benedict cumberbatch as stephen hawking is galvanised to take meaning of his life when he is diagnosed with motor neuron disease as a student at cambridge university. Benedict cumberbatch good omens tv miniseries 2019 satan 1 episode, 2019 avengers. In into the universe with stephen hawking, the worlds most famous living scientist explores the greatest mysteries of the cosmos. Benedict cumberbatch plays the main character, sherlock holmes. Benedict cumberbatch, who had to unlearn the actors first lesson dont bump into the furniture gave a remarkable performance as hawking. Over eight, spellbinding hours, an animated stephen in into the universe with stephen hawking, the worlds most famous living scientist explores the greatest mysteries of the cosmos. The scriptwriter chose just the right period hawking s early twenties to describe his intellectual maturation. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. Cumberbatch landed one of his first significant international crossover roles and his. Hawking is a bbc television film about stephen hawking s early years as a phd student at cambridge university, following his search for the beginning of time, and his struggle against motor neuron disease. Stephen hawking s universe is an epic new kind of cosmology series, a planet earth of the heavens.
Dec 09, 2014 image caption benedict cumberbatch played the scientist in bbc tv film hawking in 2004. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. Julia roberts acts out her film career w james corden duration. Hawking tv movie 2004 benedict cumberbatch as stephen. I think benedict cumberbatch s smile is contagious. Cumberbatch has worked in theatre, television, film and radio. Back in 2004, benedict cumberbatch played the role of one of the smartest men in the world in the tv movie, hawking. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen. Cumberbatch s big breakthrough came with the television movie hawking. While the film is now overshadowed by the success of the later film, it was a wellregarded telling of hawking s story. The best rated item with benedict cumberbatch on netflix is wreckers and appeared on screen in 2011.
Benedict cumberbatch sits beneath a pale pink gazebo in a quiet courtyard of the san clemente palace kempinski hotel in venice, finishing his penultimate interview of the day. Benedict cumberbatch stars in this drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, has galvanized the scientific world with his ground breaking work on the nature of time and the universe. A superb slice of the creative life of an exceptional physicist. Cumberbatch starred as hawking in the bbc television film hawking, which followed the scientist during his early years as a phd student and cambridge university and the early onset of his motor neuron disease. What is benedict cumberbatch doing now and what will be his. It follows stephens early life as a phd student following his quest for the big bang theory while struggling with the onset of motor neurone disease. He later portrayed george tesman in richard eyres revival of hedda gabler 2005 and since then has starred in. Benedict cumberbatch leads tributes to stephen hawking as his. His breakthrough on the big screen came in 2004 when he portrayed stephen hawking in the television movie hawking 2004. Benedict cumberbatch, stephen hawking, stephen hawking, into the universe with stephen hawking into. Benedict cumberbatch leads tributes to stephen hawking as.
If you are reading this, it means you have clicked on my name and wish to see my ch. Brief history of mine is a 20 biographical documentary film about stephen hawking directed by stephen finnigan and features stephen hawking himself depicting his love life, his struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and his later recognition as a worldfamous scientist. The scriptwriter chose just the right period hawkings early twenties to describe his intellectual maturation. He has worked in the theatre, film, radio, and television but his breakthrough role was in the tv movie hawking 2004 where he portrayed the character of stephen hawking. Cumberbatch starred as hawking in the bbc television film hawking, which followed the scientist during his early years as a phd student and cambridge university and the early onset of his. He became popular for portraying a modern sherlock holmes in the tv series sherlock 2010 and then garnered substantial roles in such films as the imitation game 2014 and doctor strange 2016. They showed the difficulties of turning on a faucet.
In a notentirelystrange turn of events however, theres another film that brings these two buzzy performances together, as benedict cumberbatch once played stephen hawking in the 2004 uk. Definitive, provocative, surprising, and beautiful, into the universe with stephen hawking is a fascinating look through the minds eye of one of the finest brains on the planet. Watch benedict cumberbatch play stephen hawking on. He first performed for the new shakespeare company at open air theatre, regents park for two seasons. Political strategist dominic cummings leads a popular but controversial campaign to convince british voters to leave the european union from 2015 up until the present day. In 2010, he became a household name as sherlock holmes on the british television series sherlock 2010. The famed british theoretical physicist died on wednesday, march 14 at the age of 76. With benedict cumberbatch, michael brandon, tom hodgkins, christian rubeck. In honor of hawking s 73rd birthday, discovery will air hawking, the 2004 bbc tv movie starring cumberbatch as the famed theoretical physicist, on saturday at 10 p. Hawking tv movie 2004 stephen hawking heartbeat tv series 19982004 toby fisher charles party guest 3. Cumberbatch began with bbc television productions, notably a supporting part in the lesbianthemed period drama tipping the velvet 2002 and the lead role of the brilliant, physically disabled scientist stephen hawking in the bbc telemovie hawking 2004.
The strengths of this film rely solely on eddie redmayne and felicity jones. He is a grandson of submarine commander henry carlton cumberbatch, and a greatgrandson of diplomat henry arnold cumberbatch cmg. With benedict cumberbatch, sarah belcher, malcolm freeman, lucy russell. He has also received six primetime emmy award nominations, winning outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie for sherlock. A look at stephen hawking in the movies find out which.
Hawking 2004 before he played an iconic villain or a famous detective, cumberbatch played theoretical physicist, cosmologist and. Mar 14, 2018 eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch have released statements honoring the late stephen hawking. Stephen hawking benedict cumberbatch contracts a degenerative disease while a doctoral student, but goes on to achieve worldwide acclaim as a physicist and author. Released 2004, hawking stars benedict cumberbatch, michael brandon, lisa dillon, che cartwright the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Benedict cumberbatch list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Benedict cumberbatch full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Benedict cumberbatch was the first actor ever to portray the character of the theoretical physicist, and tell the story about his life and work. Jun 15, 2018 in 2004, a then little known benedict cumberbatch played hawking in the 90minute madefortelevision movie hawking, which ran on the bbc.
The love story is the least interesting part of this film. The big bang theory cast together for one final time duration. Benedict cumberbatch made his acting debut at the age of 12 in a theatre play called a midsummers night dream starring as titania. Eddie redmayne avoided benedict cumberbatchs hawking film. Benedict cumberbatch is a famed english actor whose dominance in films, television and theatre is allpervading. List of awards and nominations received by benedict. A bbc television film starring benedict cumberbatch as professor hawking. Benedict cumberbatch rotten tomatoes movie trailers. It may have just been a tv movie, but it may have predicted the future.
Benedict cumberbatch in the hawking 2004 benedict cumberbatch in the avengers. Official trailer for hawking with benedict cumberbatch. The 10 best benedict cumberbatch movies you need to watch. Nov 26, 2014 the theory of everything tells the uphill struggle that world renowned genius stephen hawking went through when dealing with his, now, infamous disease and trying to maintain his relationship with his loving wife, jane. The following is a list of awards and nominations received by actor benedict cumberbatch. Cumberbatch was singled out for his convincing portrayal of the man.
The late show with stephen colbert recommended for you. Cumberbatchs big breakthrough came with the television movie hawking. Actors whove played stephen hawking from eddie redmayne to. The theory of everything, the movie about hawking s early life, is up for a globe for best motion picture drama. Ever been curious to know how they were at the beginning of his career. A drama documenting the life and work of the theoretical physicist professor stephen hawking who, despite being diagnosed with motor neurone disease at the age of 21, has galvanized the scientific world with his groundbreaking work on the nature of the universe.
Jan 07, 2015 the theory of everything, the movie about hawkings early life, is up for a globe for best motion picture drama. Eddie redmayne and benedict cumberbatch honor stephen hawking. Benedict cumberbatch gained international recognition after his first series in sherlock 2010. Hawking was the first time the scientist was ever portrayed on screen and cumberbatch earned a bafta tv award nomination for best actor. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. Hey guys angel here but i wish to go by angelicdemon. The theory of everything, in which eddie redmayne plays a young stephen hawking, and the imitation game, which stars benedict cumberbatch as british.
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