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David Bennent
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Bennent in 2014
Born (1966-09-09) 9 September 1966 (age 58)
Lausanne, Switzerland
Occupation Actor
Years active 1979–present
Parent(s) Heinz Bennent, Diane Mansart
Relatives Anne Bennent (sister)

David Bennent is a talented actor from Switzerland. He was born on September 9, 1966. He is known for his roles in many films and plays. His parents and sister are also actors.

Who is David Bennent?

David Bennent was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, on September 9, 1966. He comes from a family of actors. His father, Heinz Bennent, was a German actor, and his mother, Diane Mansart, was a French dancer. His sister, Anne Bennent, is also an actress.

David has lived in different countries like Germany, France, and Switzerland. Because of this, he can speak German, French, and English very well.

Becoming an Actor

David Bennent started acting when he was young. One of his first big roles was in the movie The Tin Drum in 1979. He was only 12 years old at the time. This movie became very famous and even won an Academy Award.

When he was 17, David starred as Honeythorn Gump in the fantasy film Legend. In this movie, he acted alongside Tom Cruise and Mia Sara.

David Bennent has also performed in many plays on stage. Some of the plays he has been in include Peer Gynt, Die Juden, Michael Kramer, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.

David Bennent's Movies and TV Shows

David Bennent has acted in many films and television series throughout his career.

His Film Roles

Here are some of the movies David Bennent has appeared in:

  • 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)

On Television

David Bennent has also acted in television shows:

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