Apart from having a name that's hard to pronounce quickly without tripping over it, Benedict Cumberbatch is quite the skilled actor and has proven it throughout his appearances and performances in film and on TV. The Sherlock actor has starred in many critically acclaimed and major blockbuster films that have seen him garner both huge box office results and an Oscar nomination in his twenty-year career.

From performances in comic-book action films to WWII-era biopics and everything in between, Benedict Cumberbatch has taken audiences on some pretty wild rides. As Sony PIX celebrates the actor's 44th birthday, here is a list of his best works.