Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about a terrifying experience that helped shape his life in an unusual way over 20 years ago.

"It gave me a sense of time, but not necessarily a good one," said the 'Thing with Feathers' actor of the experience Emma McIntyre/Getty Benedict ... held for hours in South Africa, while in ...

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that a certain role is ‘difficult to talk about’ and he regrets it now. Benedict, 48, has ...

Hollywood actor Benedict Cumberbatch ... The incident happened when he was in South Africa 20 years ago. The actor was talking to Variety ahead of the premiere of his film 'The Thing With ...

Benedict Cumberbatch, the beloved actor behind Marvel’s Doctor Strange, revealed that being abducted by six men while filming in South Africa more than 20 years ago, continues to haunt him.

Benedict Cumberbatch revealed he was kidnapped in South Africa while filming in 2004. The experience reshaped his perspective on life, making him value time and take risks. (Photo by Michael Tran ...

Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed the impact which his 2004 kidnapping ordeal in South Africa had on him and ...

Sherlock and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch says the terrifying incident that happened while he was filming a TV show in South Africa changed the way he lives his life ...

Benedict Cumberbatch Reveals He Was Robbed and Kidnapped While Filming TV Show in South Africa: 'I Could Die at Any Moment' ...