English actor best known for playing the lead role on BBC show Sherlock. In film he has starred in Doctor Strange, The Imitation Game, Star Trek: Into Darkness, 12 Years a Slave, The Fifth Estate, War Horse and as Smaug in The Hobbit: There and Back Again. On his agency resume, he had himself listed "HEIGHT: 182" In the 2015 convention photo, he had 1/3rd inch more footwear than me.How tall is Benedict Cumberbatch5ft 8 Rob and Benedict (age 38) @ Sherlocked, 2015How tall is Benedict Cumberbatch5ft 8 Rob and Benedict (age 37) @ Starfury Elementary, 2014