One of the DVDs I got for Xmas was the movie
Creation, the story of Charles Darwin and the writing of his book
The Origin of Species starring Paul Bettany and his wife Jennifer Connelly. I had just settled down to watch the movie when who should appear in a minor part but Benedict Cumberbatch!
I realized I've already seen him in other movies as well
Atonement and
The Other Boleyn Girl for example. Now I'm going to rent
Amazing Grace so I can see him in that as well.