Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, are known for keeping their relationship out of the spotlight, leaving fans eager for glimpses into their personal lives. Cumberbatch, one of the most respected actors of his generation, has received numerous prestigious awards and two Academy Award nominations. He gained global recognition for his roles as Sherlock Holmes in the British crime drama Sherlock and Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Here’s everything we know about Benedict Cumberbatch’s wife, their love story, and more.
Who is Benedict Cumberbatch married to?
Benedict Cumberbatch is married to Sophie Hunter.
Born on March 16, 1978, in Hammersmith, London, Hunter graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in Modern Languages, specializing in French and Italian. She later studied avant-garde theatre at L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris and trained under renowned director Anne Bogart at the Saratoga International Theatre Institute in New York.
What is Sophie Hunter’s job?
Sophie Hunter is a theater director and playwright.
She directed her first play, The Terrific Electric, in 2007 at the Barbican Pit. Since then, she has helmed numerous notable productions, including The Turn of the Screw, Phaedra, and Sleep No More. In addition to theater, Hunter has acted in films and TV series such as Mumbai Calling, Vanity Fair, and Torchwood. Her contributions to theater earned her the Oxford Samuel Beckett Theatre Trust Award in 2007.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter’s relationship history
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter first met in 2009 while working on the thriller Burlesque Fairytales. However, their romance didn’t blossom until years later. The couple made their first public appearance together at the French Open in June 2014.
Given their private nature, fans were surprised when they announced their engagement via The Times in November 2014. On Valentine’s Day 2015, Cumberbatch and Hunter tied the knot in an intimate ceremony on the Isle of Wight.
The couple has three children. They welcomed their first son, Christopher “Kit” Carlton, in 2015, followed by Hal Auden in 2017. Their third son was born in 2019, though they have not publicly shared his name (via People).
