Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed the impact which his 2004 kidnapping ordeal in South Africa had on him and how it changed his life.

Benedict Cumberbatch is opening up about the terrifying experience he faced in 2004 when he was abducted and robbed.

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.

Benedict Cumberbatch and his friends were returning from a diving trip when their vehicle suffered a tyre blowout. Stranded on the roadside, they were approached by six armed men who abducted them at gunpoint.

Sherlock and Doctor Strange actor Benedict Cumberbatch says the terrifying incident that happened while he was filming a TV show in South Africa changed the way he lives his life

T hat near-death experience switched him into a thrill-seeker constantly searching for a way to get his adrenaline going. "The near-death stuff turbo-fueled all that," Cumberbatch

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.

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.