Benedict Cumberbatch strips down in steamy ad and declares he’s ‘so hot’ [Video]

Benedict Cumberbatch’s latest screen role has seen him strip down for a good cause.

Throughout his career, the 48-year-old actor has starred in Hawking, Sherlock, 12 Years a Slave and Doctor Strange.

Some of his past screen roles have seen him play villains, with the actor now doing the same to highlight how Brits can use their pension funds to tackle climate change.

In the new campaign created on behalf of the group Make My Money Matter, Benedict has stripped down to a towel and declares he’s ‘so hot right now’.

In the ad, he plays a chief executive named Benedict Lumberjack who is enjoying a sauna session and thanks people for helping destroy the environment.

‘The business of deforestation is on fire and it’s all thanks to you,’ the character declares.

‘We’ve taken billions of your hard-earned pounds and used them to fuel our exploits through the Amazon and beyond.

‘The money from your pension has helped …