Benedict Cumberbatch Has Officially Usurped Queen Bey With His Fierce Beyonce Impression

Here are some fun facts for you. Benedict Cumberbatch is 38 years old. He is the child of two respected British actors, his grandfather fought on submarines in both world wars, and his great-grandfather served Queen Victoria as a diplomat in the early 1900s.

Benedict Cumberbatch is a critically-acclaimed actor. Getting his start in the industry through the theatre, Benedict Cumberbatch starred in major productions at the Royal National Theatre and the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In 2012 Benedict Cumberbatch was awarded a Laurence Olivier Award and in 2014 he won his first Emmy.

Benedict Cumberbatch has portrayed many incredibly intelligent characters on stage and screen including Stephen Hawking and of course the legendary Sherlock Holmes. His dulcet regal tones have provided narration for the National Geographic Channel and the Discovery Channel and — for whatever reason — he is regularly described as “the thinking woman’s crumpet“.

But Benedict Cumberbatch’s most recent achievement is far and away his best yet. Benedict Cumberbatch does a totally shameless and terrifyingly on-point Beyonce impersonation. Skip to about 2.15 for the goods, or watch the whole thing if you’d like some context.

All hail the new Queen B.