Benedict Cumberbatch is a British screen actor best known for his role in the BBC television show "Sherlock". He has also appeared in a number of Hollywood films, such as "War Horse", " ""The Hobbit", " The Fifth Estate", """and""Star Trek: Into the Darkness". He has won several stage and screen acting awards, including the BAFTA/LA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year and the Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Actor. He lives near Hampstead Heath in London.