7 Reasons Americans Don't Know Who Benedict Cumberbatch Is... Yet.

Benedict Cumberbatch has been in almost every film this year and is incredibly talented and sexy. So why are there so many people who still don't know who he is? Well... Here's why...

1. He Has a Funny Name

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You'd think a name that unique would make MORE people remember him... But most people just write it off as too silly or snobby sounding to pay attention to. Those poor, ignorant fools...

2. He's British

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Sure it SEEMS that America is full of anglophiles, but ask the average American if they watch BBC, and you'll instantly see a few noses go up in the air. Well excuuuuuse me!

3. He's "Butt Ugly" (Gasp!)

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Benedict has a wonderfully "unique" look that many Americans, who have pined for the likes of George Clooney and Brad Pitt for the last 20 years, can't seem to embrace.

4. He's a Chameleon

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Red hair, brown hair, black hair, white hair, clean shaven, mustache, skinny, buff, period, modern.... Who can have an easy time recognizing a man with 1,000 faces?

5. He's In A LOT of Films for NOT a lot of Time

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Why anyone smart enough to cast Benedict in their film would also be dumb enough to give him almost not screen time is beyond me... And yet it keeps happening....

6. He Doesn't "Do" Social Media

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You won't find an official Benedict Cumberbatch Twitter account. I guess this keeps him off the radar a bit.

7. He's a Nice Guy!

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No wild nights, coke binges, DUIs or mug shots here! Benedict is actually a nice, put-together guy that you're not likely to see in a tabloid at the grocery store.