Benedict Cumberbatch's 3 Children: All About Christopher, Hal and Finn

Mar. 15, 2025

Benedict Cumberbatchkeeps his family out of the spotlight, including his children: Christopher, Hal, and Finn.

Cumberbatch and his wife, Sophie Hunter, made their debut as a couple in 2014 and theysecretly wed on Valentine’s Day in 2015, one month after announcing that they were expecting their first child together.

“They arethe first heroes I ever had in my life,” he said. “I can only hope to be half as good [a parent] as they were to me, to my children. I have their example to follow so I’ll be doing something right if I am.”

Cumberbatch keeps his personal life private and doesn’t often discuss his family in interviews. The actor is also not active on social media, telling PEOPLE in October 2016 that “it’d be a disaster.”

Sophie Hunter and Benedict Cumberbatch attend ‘The Power Of The Dog’ U.K. premiere during the 65th BFI London Film Festival on October 11, 2021.Karwai Tang/WireImage

Karwai Tang/WireImage

Still, theAvengersstar has shared that welcoming kids changed his perception of Hollywood and fame, tellingAbsolute Radioin November 2018 that he “draws strengths” from them. Cumberbatch added, “They are your inspiration. It adds to your work, it never takes away."

Here’s everything to know about Benedict Cumberbatch’s children: Christopher, Hal and Finn.

Christopher “Kit” Carlton Cumberbatch, 9

Cumberbatch and Hunter welcomed their first child together, son Christopher Carlton Cumberbatch, on June 1, 2015.

Shortly after his Valentine’s Day nuptials with Hunter, the actor told PEOPLE at the 2015 Oscars that he was “not nervous at all” about fatherhood. The following fall, though, the actor’s perspective seemed to shift after experiencing it himself.

Speaking toVanity Fairin October 2016, when his son was 16 months old, Cumberbatch explained what it was like to start a family and its powerful impact on him.

Benedict Cumberbatch attends ‘The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain’ premiere during the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2021.Emma McIntyre/Getty

Emma McIntyre/Getty

Being a dad ultimately helped Cumberbatch prepare for his role as Hamlet at London’s Barbican Centre. He said, “I was expecting, with Hamlet, that it might be a hindrance to be a father, because it’s all about being a son. But it’s the opposite. You understand much more about being a son, becoming a father.”

In addition to giving him a different point of view onstage, theEricstar later shared that having kids motivated him to work on other projects. When asked onGood Morning Britainin March 2017 if he would start to take on different roles after becoming a parent, he replied, “Of course."

Hal Auden Cumberbatch, 8

Cumberbatch and Hunterwelcomed their second child, son Hal Auden Cumberbatch, on March 3, 2017.

“It’s a joyous thing,” Cumberbatch told PEOPLE shortly after. “I’m very happy to have them in my life, very lucky as well.”

Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter attend the 94th Annual Academy Awards on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California.Momodu Mansaray/Getty

Momodu Mansaray/Getty

During a November 2016 appearance onLive With Kelly,Cumberbatch briefly discussed the impending birth of his second child, telling hostKelly Ripa, “They say it takes a village for one, and it probably takes a city for two.”

When asked if he was prepared to be a parent for the second time and expand his family, the actor added, “As much as you can be, of course we are. … It’s very exciting."

Around the same time, Cumberbatch spoke toThis Morningand shared a heartfelt message about his wife while giving insight into his parenthood journey.

“I think [being a mom is] Sophie’s biggest achievement,” he said. “I’m still trying to prove myself as a dad.”

Finn Cumberbatch, 6

Cumberbatch and Hunter celebrated the arrival of their third child, son Finn Cumberbatch, in 2019.

Not much is known about Finn, though Cumberbatchreferenced his children in a speechwhen he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in February 2022.

While praising his wife for her support, the actor noted, “Together, we’ve created an amazing family ofthree extraordinary little human beings, who again, I would say a lot about, but you know what I feel about them, and this is public.”

“They’re amazing, and they taught me a lot of what I now do and know, and they’ve also undone a lot of what I do,” he added.

Benedict Cumberbatch attends the photocall of ‘The Power Of The Dog’ during the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 02, 2021.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Cumberbatch then shared a bit about their home life, including details about his children treating him like any other parent.

He continued, “Should anyone wonder if I can’t recover from this kind of celebration and ego pump, ‘Shut up, daddy,’ ‘Stupid fart face,’ being hit in the face, fought over … is a daily occurrence for me at home, so thank you for keeping me grounded, boys.”

While his sons weren’t with him at the event to celebrate alongside their parents, Cumberbatch hinted toward a future date where they might all get to mark his accomplishment together as a family.

He concluded, “One day in disguises, maybe we’ll sneak out here and have a little photograph all together on daddy’s star. You’re my little stars, and I adore you.”

source: people.com