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David Bennent
Acting

David Bennent

Born 1966-09-09
Lausanne, Switzerland
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Bennent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Prominent works featuring David Bennent

Legend
Movie
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Legend

1985
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Scene of the Crime
TV
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Scene of the Crime

1970
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Happy as Lazzaro
Movie
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Happy as Lazzaro

2018
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Kölner Treff
TV
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Kölner Treff

1976
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The Tin Drum
Movie
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The Tin Drum

1979
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Derrick
TV
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Derrick

1974
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NDR Talk Show
TV
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NDR Talk Show

1979
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Ciné regards
TV
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Ciné regards

1978
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Beckmann
TV
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Beckmann

1999
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
Movie
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Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

2013
TMDB3.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (38 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Warum ich?Warum ich?EddieTV Series2025
Der Zürich-Krimi: Borchert und die Stadt in Angst (1)Der Zürich-Krimi: Borchert und die Stadt in Angst (1)Jürg DolmasMovie2024
Spuk unterm RiesenradSpuk unterm RiesenradRumpelstilzchenMovie2024
The Universal TheoryThe Universal TheoryKommissar ArnoldMovie2023
To Stage the Music - Heiner GoebbelsTo Stage the Music - Heiner GoebbelsSelfMovie2023
Dogs of BerlinDogs of BerlinSpätiTV Series2018
Happy as LazzaroHappy as LazzaroSwiss engineerMovie2018
The Invisible FilmThe Invisible FilmPodsneznikowMovie2017
Das schaffen wir schonDas schaffen wir schonLukas GrasserMovie2017
PlanetariumPlanetariumJunckerMovie2016
Fog in AugustFog in AugustOjaMovie2016
Inspector Dupin: Brittany's GoldInspector Dupin: Brittany's GoldPaul DaeronMovie2015
Shades of GuiltShades of GuiltBernhard StrelitzTV Series2015
Therapy for a VampireTherapy for a VampireSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael KohlhaasAge of Uprising: The Legend of Michael KohlhaasCésarMovie2013
Was wurde aus...?himselfTV Series2011
UlzhanUlzhanShakuniMovie2007
TraumschattenTristanMovie2005
She Hate MeShe Hate MeHerman SchillerMovie2004
Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried MePoem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried MeActor - Das MorgenliedMovie2003
L’enfant des lumièresL’enfant des lumièresHyacinthe MignonTV Series2002
Brook by BrookBrook by BrookSelfMovie2002
BeckmannBeckmannSelfTV Series1999
Menschen hautnahSelfTV Series1998
LegendLegendHoneythorn GumpMovie1985
Dog DayDog DayChimMovie1984
CaniculeCaniculeSelf / AppearanceMovie1983
The Tin DrumThe Tin DrumOskar MatzerathMovie1979
NDR Talk ShowNDR Talk ShowSelfTV Series1979
Ciné regardsCiné regardsSelfTV Series1978
Kölner TreffKölner TreffSelfTV Series1976
Mein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdientMein Onkel Theodor oder Wie man viel Geld im Schlaf verdientManfred WursterMovie1975
3 nach 9SelfTV Series1974
DerrickDerrickHeinz WeikTV Series1974
Die ElternDavidMovie1974
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeJörn WeigTV Series1970
The CommissionerThe CommissionerSigi KempeTV Series1969
L'homme au manteau de singeSelf / AppearanceTV Series—