'Sherlock' Star Benedict Cumberbatch Announces Engagement in the Newspaper

— -- Talk about old school.

"Sherlock" star Benedict Cumberbatch decided to quietly announce his engagement to now-fiance Sophie Hunter by placing an eight-line notice in the births, deaths and marriages column of The Times newspaper of London, The Associated Press reported.

The actor's rep confirmed his engagement to the actress and theater director to the AP.

Cumberbatch, 38, is not only known for his role in "Sherlock Holmes," but also "August: Osage County" and "12 Years a Slave." The actor is also in a film with Keira Knightly, "The Imitation Game."

He and Hunter have been together since 2009, when they appeared in the film "Burlesque Fairytales."

His humble announcement reads, "Mr B.T. Cumberbatch and Miss S.I. Hunter - The engagement is announced between Benedict, son of Wanda and Timothy Cumberbatch of London, and Sophie, daughter of Katherine Hunter of Edinburgh and Charles Hunter of London."

Yep, that's all!