David Bennent
Known for
David Bennent answers to the description of a Swiss supporting actor, at home in the middle of an ensemble. The work has come from casting rather than from stardom. His Honeythorn Gump in 'Legend' is the performance that gets recognized on the street. He also appears in 'Happy as Lazzaro'. The debut came at 8, young for the trade.
David Bennent
16 Movies
7 Series
David Bennent answers to the description of a Swiss supporting actor, at home in the middle of an ensemble. The work has come from casting rather than from stardom. His Honeythorn Gump in 'Legend' is the performance that gets recognized on the street. He also appears in 'Happy as Lazzaro'. The debut came at 8, young for the trade.
Movies
Plays Honeythorn Gump
Legend
1985
Plays Oskar Matzerath
The Tin Drum
1979
Plays Herman Schiller
She Hate Me
2004
Plays Swiss engineer
Happy as Lazzaro
2018
Plays Juncker
Planetarium
2016
Plays César
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013
Plays Kommissar Arnold
The Universal Theory
2023
Plays Oja
Fog in August
2016
Plays Chim
Dog Day
1984
Plays Shakuni
Ulzhan
2007
Plays Jürg Dolmas
Der Zürich-Krimi: Borchert und die Stadt in Angst (1)
2024
Plays Rumpelstilzchen
Spuk unterm Riesenrad
2024
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Spuk unterm Riesenrad
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Warum ich?
Eddie · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Der Zürich-Krimi: Borchert und die Stadt in Angst (1)
Jürg Dolmas
2024
Film
Spuk unterm Riesenrad
Rumpelstilzchen
2024
Film
The Universal Theory
Kommissar Arnold
2023
Film
Dogs of Berlin
Späti · 3 episodes
2018–
TV
Happy as Lazzaro
Swiss engineer
2018
Film
The Invisible Film
Podsneznikow
2017
Film
Das schaffen wir schon
Lukas Grasser
2017
Film
Planetarium
Juncker
2016
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Bennent and where are they from?
David Bennent is 60 years old, born on September 9, 1966 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
What are the most famous roles of David Bennent?
David Bennent is best known for roles in Legend, Happy as Lazzaro, The Tin Drum.
How many movies has David Bennent been in?
Over a 52-year career (since 1974), David Bennent has appeared in 16 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was David Bennent's first movie?
The career of David Bennent began with Die Eltern (1974).
What is David Bennent's most recent movie or series?
David Bennent's most recent release is Warum ich?, which premiered on June 26, 2025.
What TV shows has David Bennent appeared in?
On television, David Bennent has appeared in Dogs of Berlin, Scene of the Crime, Derrick, Shades of Guilt.
David Bennent
1966-09-09 · Lausanne, Switzerland
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).David Bennent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.