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Occupation
  
Actor

Height
  
1.55 m

Role
  
Actor


Name
  
David Bennent

Years active
  
1979–present

Siblings
  
Anne Bennent

David Bennent with a tight-lipped smile while wearing a black coat, black long sleeves, and necklace

Born
  
9 September 1966 (age 57) (
1966-09-09
)
Lausanne, Switzerland

Parents
  
Paulette Renou, Heinz Bennent

Movies
  
The Tin Drum, Legend, Ulzhan, Age of Uprising: The Lege, Dog Day

Similar People
  
Heinz Bennent, Angela Winkler, Anne Bennent, Volker Schlondorff, Mia Sara

David bennent interview 1979


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

Contents

David Bennent with a tight-lipped smile, mustache, and beard while wearing a black and gray coat, black scarf, and a gray beanie

David Bennent on the German film


Life

David Bennent with a tight-lipped smile, mustache, and beard while wearing a black and gray coat, black scarf, and a gray beanie

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.

David Bennent and partner Kavita both smiling while they are at the German Films Reception at Carlton Hotel during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival

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

David Bennent with a tight-lipped smile, mustache, and beard while wearing a black jacket, black scarf, and a black hat

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

Kavita smiling while hugging David Bennent at the German Films Reception at Carlton Hotel during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival

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

Kavita smiling while David Bennent looking at her while they are at the German Films Reception at Carlton Hotel during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival

Though he is of comparatively short stature and has played small people in some roles, he is neither a dwarf nor a midget.

David Bennent looking afar while wearing a black coat and black long sleeves

Television

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

    • Filmography

    Actor
    -
    Conscience (Short) (completed) as
    Alex
    2023
    The Universal Theory as
    Kommissar Arnold
    2019
    Tatort (TV Series) as
    Jörn Weig
    - Väterchen Frost (2019) - Jörn Weig
    2019
    Shades of Guilt (TV Series) as
    Bernhard Strelitz
    - Der kleine Mann (2019) - Bernhard Strelitz
    2018
    Dogs of Berlin (TV Series) as
    Späti
    - Heimspiel (2018) - Späti
    - Begegnung (2018) - Späti
    - V.I.P. (2018) - Späti
    2018
    Happy as Lazzaro as
    Ingegnere svizzero
    2017
    The Invisible Film as
    Podsneznikow
    2017
    Das schaffen wir schon as
    Lukas Grasser
    2016
    Planetarium as
    Juncker
    2016
    Fog in August as
    Oja
    2016
    A Dangerous Fortune (TV Movie) as
    Amish Bowles
    2015
    Kommissar Dupin (TV Series) as
    Paul Daeron
    - Bretonisches Gold (2015) - Paul Daeron
    2014
    Therapy for a Vampire as
    Radul
    2013
    Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas as
    César
    2007
    Ulzhan as
    Shakuni
    2005
    Traumschatten (Short) as
    Tristan
    2004
    She Hate Me as
    Dr. Herman Schiller
    2003
    Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me as
    Weißer Ritter
    2002
    L'enfant des Lumières (TV Mini Series) as
    Hyacinthe Mignon
    - Episode #1.2 (2002) - Hyacinthe Mignon
    - Episode #1.1 (2002) - Hyacinthe Mignon
    1996
    Endspiel (TV Movie) as
    Clov
    1985
    Legend as
    Gump
    1985
    Derrick (TV Series) as
    Heinz Weik
    - Wer erschoß Asmy? (1985) - Heinz Weik
    1984
    Dog Day as
    Chim
    1979
    The Tin Drum as
    Oskar Matzerath
    1975
    Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdient as
    Manfred Wurster
    1975
    Der Kommissar (TV Series) as
    Sigi Kempe
    - Fährt der Zug nach Italien? (1975) - Sigi Kempe
    1974
    Die Eltern (TV Movie) as
    David
    Self
    2019
    Kölner Treff (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 6 September 2019 (2019) - Self
    2012
    Was wurde aus...? (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - David Bennent - Der Junge mit der Blechtrommel (2012) - Self
    2010
    Beckmann (TV Series) as
    Self - Interviewee
    - Episode dated 3 May 2010 (2010) - Self - Interviewee
    2006
    III nach neun (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 10 March 2006 (2006) - Self
    2004
    Behind Poem (Video documentary) as
    Self
    1998
    Menschen hautnah (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Bennent x 4 (1998) - Self
    1980
    Le grand échiquier (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Charles Aznavour (1980) - Self
    1979
    NDR Talk Show (TV Series) as
    Self
    - Ausgabe 3 (1979) - Self
    Archive Footage
    2006
    Unsere Besten (TV Series) as
    Various Roles
    - Lieblingsschauspieler (2006) - Various Roles
    1981
    Ciné regards (TV Series documentary) as
    Self
    - Episode dated 19 December 1981 (1981) - Self

    References

    David Bennent Wikipedia
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