David Bennent

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

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David Bennent
Bennent in 2014
Born	(1966-09-09) 9 September 1966 (age 58) Lausanne, Switzerland
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979-present
Parent(s)	Heinz Bennent, Diane Mansart
Relatives	Anne 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 17, 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).

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Biography

Selected filmography

Television

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