Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch, most popularly known for his roles in `Doctor Strange` and `Sherlock`, recently recalled a harrowing experience he endured 20 years ago. The incident happened when he was in South Africa 20 years ago. 

Benedict Cumberbatch on getting abducted in South Africa

The actor was talking to Variety ahead of the premiere of his film `The Thing With Feathers` at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The 48-year-old actor revealed that he was once abducted and held for hours in South Africa. It was the year 2004 and he was shooting for the BBC mini series `To the Ends of the Earth` in 2004.