A-list British actor looks unrecognizable as he transforms into Jesus for new film – but can YOU guess who it is?
A British Hollywood actor looks worlds away from his usual clean-cut image in his latest film.
The 47-year-old star, who has appeared on both TV and films, is unrecognizable as a beggar named Benjamin, who is mistaken for Jesus in The Book Of Clarence.
With matted hair in dreadlocks, long facial hair, a face covered in mud and wearing rags, the fencer looks drastically different from his usual dark curly hair and clean-shaven appearance.
But can you guess who it is?
A British Hollywood actor looks worlds away from his usual clean-cut image in his latest film
The 47-year-old star, who appears on both TV and films, is unrecognizable as a beggar named Benjamin, who is mistaken for Jesus in The Book Of Clarence
It's Benedict Cumberbatch.
The actor, who starred in BBC drama Sherlock and The Imitation Game, will play Benjamin, who is impaled after being wrongly identified as Jesus.
The Book Of Clarence follows a hapless Jerusalemite who makes a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence the Messiah for his own personal gain.
The journey leads him on an exploration of faith and on an unexpected path.
LaKeith Stanfield will star alongside James McAvoy, while Jay-Z is one of the film's producers.
The film was initially set to be released in Britain on January 19, but was postponed at 11am.
Sony will now reportedly look to release the film around March Deadline Notification of the postponement came from Legendary, who produced and financed it.
The film has already been released in the US and collected $3 million over its four-day weekend last month.
The fence star looks drastically different from the short air and clean shaven appearance
The actor, who starred in BBC dramas Sherlock and The Imitation Game, will play Benjamin, who is impaled after being wrongly identified as Jesus.
Critics have given the film an 89% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Teyanna Taylor, who plays Mary Madgalene, said she was drawn to the project as a fan of writer and director Jeymes Samuel, and “of course” she wanted to do it.
“[It was]something that naturally became spiritual for me, because I'm a spiritual person. and I think it was great just having to do my homework and all my research.”
“Filming actually brought me closer to God,” she said.