38 pictures of Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch on his 38th birthday

You don’t have to be a top sleuth to work out that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch will be celebrating today.

Wales’ favourite adopted son – well, he films Sherlock here for part of the year – turns 38 today.

And to mark the occasion, we’re treating his many, many fans with a look back at his career so far in pictures.

Why? Well… why not?

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