Benedict Cumberbatch's wife Sophie Hunter gives birth to a son

LONDON, June 13 (UPI) -- British actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife, opera director Sophie Hunter, have welcomed their first child, a son.

"Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter are delighted to announce the arrival of their beautiful son," the couple's representative said in a statement. "We would kindly ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during these next few precious weeks."

No other details regarding the child's birth or his name were immediately announced.

Hunter and Cumberbatch were wed on Feb. 14.

The actor is best known for his work on TV's Sherlock and Parade's End, as well as in the films The Fifth Estate, August: Osage County, Star Trek Into Darkness and The Imitation Game.