Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born and raised in london, england. Bbc, benedict cumberbatch, martin freeman, peter jackson, sherlock, smaug, the hobbit, tinker tailor soldier spy jill pantozzi editor in chief jill pantozzi is a popculture journalist and host. In 2003, bbc radio aired an audio dramatization of mansfield park featuring actors whose star power by now has reached the states. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television. Benedict cumberbatch the hobbit the best scene smaug. Librivox recording of mansfield park by jane austen. Benedict cumberbatch has been cast as the voice of the dragon, smaug, in the hobbit, peter jacksons forthcoming twopart prequel to his lord of the rings trilogy cumberbatchs casting. His parents, wanda ventham and timothy carlton born timothy carlton congdon. Benedict cumberbatch and david tennants mansfield park.
Unique in its moral design and brilliant interplay of the forces of tradition and change, mansfield park was the first novel of jane austens maturity, and the first in which the author turned her unerring eye on the concerns of english society at a time of great upheaval. The hobbit star benedict cumberbatch talks playing smaug. With benedict cumberbatch and his voice, it gives us a chance to really make smaugs personality the most dominant thing. The battle of the five armies, now in theaters, cumberbatch plays the role of the.
The desolation of smaug even though he portrays the title character no, not the hobbit, bilbo baggins, that role went to his. Open air theatre, regents park 2002 romeo and juliet. After reporting today that luke evans will play bard in the peter jacksondirected the hobbit and wondering wholl voice the dragon smaug. The order of time carlo rovelli 2018 the spiral audio book the jane austen bbc radio drama collection mansfield park the snowman and the snowdog audio book nightjar audio game voice sherlock holmes. Were pretty familiar with the sight of good actors jumping and rolling about in mocap suits while doing performance capture work for effectsbased films. Mansfield park the bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation label. The 2003 adaptation of mansfield park was directed by sally avens, benedict. Benedict cumberbatch smaug, benedict, cumberbatch videa. Jane austen, felicity jones, benedict cumberbatch, david. Audiences wont see benedict cumberbatch in peter jacksons the hobbit. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch was born in london on july 19, 1976 to a couple of accomplished actors in their own right, wanda ventham and timothy carlton. I was rolling around a carpeted floor like a lunatic the hobbit star reveals how he got smaug the dragons movements just right, as director peter jackson talks death.
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of mansfield park with benedict. Both actors have huge worldwide fanbases but what some benedict cumberbatch and david tennant devotees might not know is that they once worked together for a jane austen adaptation. Watch benedict cumberbatch film his smaug motion capture. Benedict cumberbatch and david tennants mansfield park set for. Benedict cumberbatch, orlando bloom, and timothy carlton. An unexpected journeythe desolation of smaugthe battle of the five armies smaug, the. Benedict cumberbatch behindthescenes of the hobbit. Mansfield park dramatized audible audiobook original recording.
Hear british stars david tennant and benedict cumberbatch before they were famous bbc radio 4 will rebroadcast mansfield park starting may 12. Books by benedict cumberbatch author of the hound of the. Demetrius open air theatre, regents park 2002 as you like it. Jane austen, david tennant, full cast, benedict cumberbatch, felicity jones, bbc worldwide ltd. Benedict cumberbatch seriously got into his role in the hobbit. Now, the performance is to be unearthed from the archives for another airing in celebration of the classic novels 200th anniversary. List of benedict cumberbatch performances the jh movie.
One of the great english classics, starring benedict cumberbatch and david tennant. Benedict timothy carlton cumberbatch born 19 july 1976 is an english film, television, and theatre actor. Felicity jones, david tennant and benedict cumberbatch star in bb. Benedict cumberbatchs dragon speaks in new the hobbit. Benedict cumberbatch talks about his audition for the role of smaug and the amount of time it took to film his lines. Mansfield park audiobook free download one of the bestloved works by jane austen, this popular, renowned radio audiobook is now available for free download from spotify, deezer, and in high quality. English actor benedict cumberbatch has performed in many films, television series, theatre productions, and recorded lines for various radio programs, narrations and video games. While it was supposed to be a secret, it was revealed a few weeks ago that benedict cumberbatch, martin freemans sherlock holmes costar, would have a role peter jacksons the. Benedict cumberbatch joins the hobbit as smaug film. Desolation of smaug trailer if there were an oscar for most ominous voice, benedict cumberbatch would surely win it for for his work in 20. Benedict cumberbatch as the voice of smaug and sauron the. The hobbit star benedict cumberbatch talks playing smaug the dragon posted by terri schwartz on october 1st back when the lord of the rings trilogy came out, the.
Desolation of smaug, talking about the creative process. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Mansfield park 2003 audio benedicts earliest radio work. Benedict cumberbatch is both smaug and necromancer in the. In the hobbit sequel, cumberbatch plays the role of the perilous dragon, smaug. Mansfield park was austens third novel, following sense and. Written by jane austen, narrated by david tennant, full cast, benedict cumberbatch, felicity jones. Benedict cumberbatch might look like an otter, but he looks even more like a dragon, at least where the hobbit trilogy is concerned a new behindthescenes video from the hobbit.
Jane austen, david tennant, full cast, benedict cumberbatch. Back in 2003, bbc radio 4 commissioned an adaptation of austens mansfield park, starring felicity jones as fanny price, and a young actor. France barbers reading of mansfield park is just such a great audio book. Updated 04122014 peter jackson has a penchant for british thespians and bbc drama serials so signing top toff totty benedict cumberbatch to provide voice and motion for the hobbits. List of benedict cumberbatch performances wikipedia. The 2003 adaptation of mansfield park was directed by sally avens, benedict cumberbatch and david. Books by benedict cumberbatch benedict cumberbatch average rating 4. Watch benedict cumberbatchs phenomenal smaug audition mtv. Its no secret that benedict cumberbatch did some seriously worldclass smaugging in the hobbit. The hobbits benedict cumberbatch talks smaug the mary sue. Mansfield park jane austen lin coghlins 10part adaptation of one of the great english classics, starring felicity jones, benedict cumberbatch and david tennant. With performance capture technology benedict becomes the dragon smaug and the necromancer in the hobbit.
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