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David Bennent

Sep 09, 1966 (58 years old) in Lausanne, Switzerland

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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

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Derrick
Heinz Weik
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Scene of the Crime
Jörn Weig
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Der Kommissar
Sigi Kempe
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Shades of Guilt
Bernhard Strelitz
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Dogs of Berlin
Späti
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Was wurde aus...?
himself
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Legend
Honeythorn Gump
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The Tin Drum
Oskar Matzerath
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Happy as Lazzaro
Swiss engineer
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
César

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