Cumberbatch, who is straight and has previously played a gay character, spoke about his latest turn in the upcoming The Power of the Dog. Cumberbatch stars in the modern Western as a grizzly.. Benedict previously portrayed a gay man while playing mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. He says the role helped inform him about the conversation that comes with a straight actor.
Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. He has received various accolades, including a British Academy Television Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Laurence Olivier Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, and four Golden Globes.. Bridgerton finally addresses Benedict's sexuality, but what does it mean? "His connection with Tilley Arnold is about him figuring out how to be of society while still being true to himself.