David Bennent

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

David Bennent
Bennent in 2014
Born (1966-09-09) 9 September 1966
Lausanne, Switzerland
OccupationActor
Years active1979–present
Parent(s)Heinz Bennent, Diane Mansart
RelativesAnne Bennent (sister)


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.[1]

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

When he was 11 he starred in The Tin Drum,[2] which caused much controversy because he was shown in sex scenes with an adult. At age 19, he starred as Honeythorn Gump in the film Legend, co-starring with Tom Cruise and Mia Sara.[2]

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

Television

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

Bibliography

  • Holmstrom, John. The Moving Picture Boy: An International Encyclopaedia from 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Michael Russell, 1996, p. 362.

References

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