But with plenty of major characters to his name, there’s one particularly controversial one Cumberbatch would never play again, and he had to ‘apologise a lot for’. And for fans, it’s one you might instantly remember – All in Zoolander 2.

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on the fame and unexpected attraction he gained after his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes.

Benedict Cumberbatch, renowned for his portrayal of the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, has addressed the possibility of returning to the beloved role in the future.While speaking with Variety about his upcoming project 'The Thing With Feathers',

Benedict Cumberbatch‘s impressive 23-year career has taken the English-born star to big franchises, brilliant standalone films, and first-rate TV series. Over the last two decades, Cumberbatch has portrayed iconic characters from Marvel superheroes to a famous detective to a sinister dragon.

"There’s always that itch to scratch," Cumberbatch admitted despite his reservations about returning to the role

Of course, even well-regarded actors have lapses in judgment — which is where Benedict's turn as a non-binary character in the 2016 flop Zoolander 2 comes in. In the film, Benedict played a NB model named All — and people were,

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has outlined his conditions for reprising his role of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In a wide-spanning interview with Variety that also covered his impending return as Doctor Strange in the upcoming Avengers: Secret Wars,

Benedict Cumberbatch was riding a high going into 2016. He was a wildly popular actor and sex symbol, and also noted for being a nice person. But then he threw a bucket of cold water on all that by taking a role widely seen as being offensive to non-binary people.

In a recent interview, Benedict Cumberbatch acknowledged his Zoolander 2 role sparked controversy, saying he wouldn’t take on such a role today.