David Bennent

David Bennent

Born 1966-09-09 (age 59) Lausanne, Switzerland
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Biography

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

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

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

When he was 12 he starred in The Tin Drum, which caused much controversy because David was allegedly shown in sex scenes with an adult. Aged 19, he starred as Honeythorn Gump in the movie Legend, co-starring alongside Tom Cruise and Mia Sara.

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

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Known For

Legend
Legend

1985

as Honeythorn Gump

The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum

1979

as Oskar Matzerath

Happy as Lazzaro
Happy as Lazzaro

2018

as Swiss engineer

She Hate Me
She Hate Me

2004

as Herman Schiller

Planetarium
Planetarium

2016

as Juncker

Dog Day
Dog Day

1984

as Chim

The Universal Theory
The Universal Theory

2023

as Kommissar Arnold

Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me
Fog in August
Fog in August

2016

as Oja

Ulzhan
Ulzhan

2007

as Shakuni

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Die Eltern

1974

as David

Das schaffen wir schon
Das schaffen wir schon

2017

as Lukas Grasser

Inspector Dupin: Brittany's Gold
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Traumschatten

2005

as Tristan

Spuk unterm Riesenrad
Spuk unterm Riesenrad

2024

as Rumpelstilzchen