David Bennent

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

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

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 alongside 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).

Though he is of comparatively short stature and has played small people in some roles, he is neither a dwarf nor a midget.[2]

Selected filmography

Television

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

Bibliography

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

References

  1. ↑ "Was macht eigentlich David Bennent?". Stern (in German). 15 June 2001.
  2. 1 2 3 Canby, Vincent (April 18, 1986). "THE SCREEN: RIDLEY SCOTT'S 'LEGEND'". The New York Times.
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