David Bennent

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.

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,

Bennent has appeared in such plays as Peer Gynt (2004), Die Juden (2003), Michael Kramer (2003), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (2002).

Selected filmography The Tin Drum (1979) Dog Day (1984) Legend (1985) She Hate Me (2004) Ulzhan (2007) Michael Kohlhaas (2013) Therapy for a Vampire (2014) Fog in August (2016) Happy as Lazzaro (2018)

Television Derrick – Season 12, Episode 5: "Wer erschoß Asmy?" (1985) Tatort – Väterchen Frost (2019)