Benedict Cumberbatch has been (well-deservedly) mentioned as one of the most influential people in theatre by the Evening Standard

Benedict Cumberbatch
Actor
The gentlemanly Cumberbatch became a household name in the BBC's Sherlock - and should achieve an international reputation when Steven Spielberg's film of War Horse hits the screens. Passionate about theatre, and thrilled audiences this year in Frankenstein at the National, alternating between the title role and his monstrous creation.