Fan Casting Benedict Cumberbatch as Erik in The Phantom of the Opera

prithvirajbasu made this fan casting suggestion on November 4, 2020. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Erik in The Phantom of the Opera

Benedict Cumberbatch

47 years old

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch (born 19 July 1976) is an English actor. Known for his roles on the screen and stage, he has received various accolades throughout his career, including a Prime...

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The Phantom of the Opera

by Gaston Leroux and the Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber

From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera house, the brooding Phantom schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae. The Phantom, wearing a mask to hide a congenital disfigurement, str...

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Michael Crawford has already been officially cast for this role.

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Benedict Cumberbatch is known for his roles in Avengers: Endgame, Doctor Strange, and Thor: Ragnarok. He has been suggested by fans for 17,561 roles on myCast, including Hades in Hercules. Similar actors include Bill Hader, Jon Hamm, and Tom Hiddleston. Benedict Cumberbatch was suggested to play Erik in The Phantom of the Opera by prithvirajbasu. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The Phantom of the Opera has 15 roles, including Christine Daaé, Viscount Raoul de Chagny, and Meg Giry.

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