Benedict Cumberbatch has played a superhero involved in some precarious situations, and it turns out the actor has experienced an actual life-threatening situation in his past.

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Benedict Cumberbatch recently opened up about a traumatic experience he faced while filming in South Africa for a BBC miniseries in 2004. In an interview with Variety, the Doctor Strange actor recalled the terrifying incident,

Benedict Cumberbatch, widely recognised for his role in 'Sherlock', recently shared a harrowing experience: he was kidnapped in South Africa in 2004. The traumatic event left a lasting impression, shaping his outlook on life and fueling a pursuit of thrills.

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch spoke in an interview with Variety about the impact of the kidnapping he experienced in South Africa when he was 20 years old. "It really, really enriches your values in life.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s “near-death” experience in South Africa still affects him 20 years later. In an interview with Variety published Wednesday, the Dr. Strange actor opened up on the harrowing time he and his co-stars got abducted by six men while working on the BBC miniseries To the Ends of the Earth in South Africa in 2004.

Benedict Cumberbatch reveals harrowing kidnapping ordeal during BBC show filming in South Africa. The Doctor Strange actor was forced into a car at gunpoint on an isolated road. Benedict Cumberbatch recently shared details about a terrifying armed robbery and kidnapping incident that occurred while he was working on a BBC series.