David Bennent
| David Bennent | |
|---|---|
 Bennent in 2014 | |
| Born |
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.
Life
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 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.[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
- O Tambor (1978)
- The Tin Drum (1979)
- Dog Day (1984)
- Legend (1985)
- She Hate Me (2004)
- Ulzhan (2007)
- Michael Kohlhaas (2013)
- Fog in August (2016)
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
- ↑ Was macht eigentlich David Bennent?, Interview.
- 1 2 3 Canby, Vincent (April 18, 1986). "THE SCREEN: RIDLEY SCOTT'S 'LEGEND'". The New York Times.