| 100% | ALANTURING | 10 | Real-life computer scientist portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game": 2 wds. |
| 59% | ALAN | 4 | Mathematician Turing portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in the upcoming "The Imitation Game" |
| 49% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Marvel superhero who was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular 2016 film: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ALAN | 4 | Turing played by Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game" |
| 49% | ALAN | 4 | Turing played by Benedict Cumberbatch in “The Imitation Game” |
| 49% | JULIANASSANGE | 13 | WikiLeaks whistleblower portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch in a movie that opens nationally next week: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ALAN | 4 | Mathematician Turing played by Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game" |
| 48% | SHEREKHAN | 9 | Tiger voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in Netflix's "Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 48% | ALAN | 4 | Computing pioneer Turing played by Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Imitation Game" |
| 46% | DIANFOSSEY | 10 | Real-life primatologist portrayed by Sigourney Weaver in "Gorillas in the Mist": 2 wds. |
| 44% | STEPHENHAWKING | 14 | Real-life theoretical physicist portrayed by Eddie Redmayne in "The Theory of Everything": 2 wds. |
| 42% | JOANJETT | 8 | Real-life musician portrayed by Kristen Stewart in 2010's "The Runaways": 2 wds. |
| 41% | TONYMENDEZ | 10 | Real-life CIA operative portrayed by Ben Affleck in 2012's "Argo": 2 wds. |
| 41% | PHILKNIGHT | 10 | Real-life Nike executive portrayed by Ben Affleck in 2023's "Air": 2 wds. |
| 41% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Marvel superhero movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Marvel Comics superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in four films: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TURING | 6 | Alan —, English computer scientist portrayed on screen by Derek Jacobi and Benedict Cumberbatch |
| 40% | THEGRINCH | 9 | Green Dr. Seuss character voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch in a Christmas movie: 2 wds. |
| 39% | RONWOODROOF | 11 | The real life character played by Matthew McConaughey in the Oscar winning movie "Dallas Buyers Club": 2 wds. |
| 39% | FREDDIEMERCURY | 14 | Real-life musician portrayed by Rami Malek in 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody": 2 wds. |
| 39% | SIRIUSBLACK | 11 | Character portrayed by actor Gary Oldman in the Harry Potter film series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | RICHARDCROSBY | 13 | Character portrayed by actor Gary Oldman in the hit sitcom "Friends": 2 wds. |
| 37% | DANIELLARUSSO | 13 | Boy martial artist portrayed by Ralph Macchio in the "Karate Kid" movies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ETHANHUNT | 9 | A spy and point man for "IMF" in the "Mission: Impossible" series, portrayed by Tom Cruise: 2 wds. |
| 37% | STRINGERBELL | 12 | The gangster portrayed by 17-Across in the critically acclaimed TV Drama, "The Wire": 2 wds. |
| 36% | STRANGE | 7 | Stephen ___, fictional doctor and superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| 36% | HANSGRUBER | 10 | Antagonist portrayed by Alan Rickman in the movie mentioned in 50a where Bruce Willis plays John McClane: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GREGHEFFLEY | 11 | Boy cartoonist portrayed by Zachary Gordon and Jason Drucker in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movies: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KOREYWISE | 9 | Exonerated suspect portrayed by 33-Across in the miniseries "When They See Us" on 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JIMBROWN | 8 | Real-life NFL running back portrayed by Aldis Hodge in "One Night in Miami": 2 wds. |