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David Bennent
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Bennent in 2014
Born (1966-09-09) 9 September 1966 (age 57)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979–present
Parent(s) Heinz Bennent, Diane Mansart
Relatives Anne Bennent (sister)

David Bennent (born 9 September 1966) is a Swiss actor.

Biography

He was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. His parents are German actor Heinz Bennent and French former dancer Diane Mansart. His sister Anne Bennent is also an actress.

He has lived in Germany and France as well as Switzerland and speaks fluent German, French and English.

..... At age 19, he starred as Honeythorn Gump in the film Legend, co-starring with Tom Cruise and Mia Sara.

Bennent has appeared in such plays as Peer Gynt (2004), Die Juden (2003), Michael Kramer (2003), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (2002).

Selected filmography

  • The Tin Drum (1979)
  • Dog Day (1984)
  • Legend (1985)
  • She Hate Me (2004)
  • Ulzhan (2007)
  • Michael Kohlhaas (2013)
  • Therapy for a Vampire (2014)
  • Fog in August (2016)
  • Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

Television

  • Derrick – Season 12, Episode 5: "Wer erschoß Asmy?" (1985)
  • Tatort – Väterchen Frost (2019)

See also

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