Fans celebrate and donate as Benedict Cumberbatch’s birthday trends on Twitter

So an actor had a birthday. Not even a milestone birthday, like 50. Not even a round number. He turned 38. Big deal, right?

Except we all know things are a little bit different in the world of Benedict Cumberbatch – and after all, thousands of fans can’t be wrong, can they…?

#HappyBirthdayBenedictCumberbatch was trending on Twitter – in the UK and around the world – today as the Sherlock star notched up another year on the planet.

Fans celebrated by donating tens of thousands of pounds to charities (including The Prince’s Trust via a page set up by fan forum Cumberbatchweb) and, of course, by posting stuff like this…

#HappyBirthdayBenedictCumberbatch pic.twitter.com/IJiMcGlP1x

— Irene Adler (@The_Whip_Hand) July 19, 2014

#HappyBirthdayBenedictCumberbatch pic.twitter.com/1yIExfnSr6

— Elsa Chang (@ElsaSketch) July 19, 2014

Wishing the star of our app Benedict Cumberbatch Happy Birthday! #Sherlock #Cumberbirthday #jointhenetwork #221back pic.twitter.com/zKazBlii8g

— Sherlock The Network (@sherlocknetwork) July 19, 2014

“Yeah! And he’s only 38 years old!” Happy 38th Birthday, Benebict! #HappyBirthdayBenedictCumberbatch pic.twitter.com/mWR4lPskTA

— сексуашка Эн’22|DIET (@seksuash) July 19, 2014

i can't believe this dork is 38 oh my god #HappyBirthdayBenedictCumberbatch pic.twitter.com/t5s3A2FVbV

— . (@fbijedis) July 19, 2014