Benedict Cumberbatch Names The 1 Memorable Character He'll Never Play Again

LOADING ERROR LOADING Actor Benedict Cumberbatch has revisited several of his iconic characters over the years, with multiple turns as Sherlock Holmes in the “Sherlock” series, Smaug the dragon in the “Hobbit” trilogy and Dr. Cumberbatch said he “loved” the team behind “Zoolander,” which included Ben Stiller ― who directed, co-wrote and starred as the title character ― and Owen Wilson, who played Hansel. “It was the chance to sort of be part of something that the first time around was iconic, and I was a huge fan of, but it got complicated, it got misunderstood, and I upset people and I respect that,” Cumberbatch said. “So I probably wouldn’t do that again now.” As People noted, Cumberbatch also issued regrets in 2022.