Benno Fürmann

Biography

Benno Fürmann is a German actor who trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City after moving there in 1991. Born in Berlin-Kreuzberg, he held jobs as a waiter and a bouncer before he built a career in film and television. He took the lead in the 2008 film The North Face, playing Toni Kurz, and in Jerichow. He also appeared in In Darkness (2011). His voice work includes Puss in Boots in the German dubbing of the Shrek franchise. In 1999 he won a German Television Award for best actor in a leading role, and in 2000 he received a Bavarian Film Award for best actor.

54years old

Turns 55 on January 17in 67 days

Born January 17, 1972Kreuzberg
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Benno Furmann

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 18 years2000 to 2018

Genres

Drama50%, 7 films
Mystery36%, 5 films
Thriller36%, 5 films
Action29%, 4 films
Adventure29%, 4 films

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Early training
Benno Fürmann went to New York City in 1991, and while he was there he studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
A change of course
Fürmann left school after finishing his Mittlere Reife, and he then worked as a waiter and also as a bouncer.
Beyond film
Fürmann was the German voice of Puss in Boots throughout the Shrek franchise, dubbing the character in the German releases.

Benno Fürmann movies on Netflix

Intrigo: Death of an Author2018IMDb rating 5.9as David
Heil2015IMDb rating 5.3as Sven Stanislawski
Survivor2015IMDb rating 5.7as Zafer Pavlou
In Darkness2011IMDb rating 7.3as Mundek Margulies
Mutant Chronicles2008IMDb rating 5.2as Lt. Maximillian von Steiner
North Face2008IMDb rating 7.4as Toni Kurz
Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps2007IMDb rating 5.3as Jan Rietmüller
Crusade in Jeans2006IMDb rating 6.1as Thaddeus
Joyeux Noel2005IMDb rating 7.6as Nikolaus Sprink
Curse of the Ring2004IMDb rating 6.6as Eric / Siegfried
My House in Umbria2003IMDb rating 6.9as Werner
The Order2003IMDb rating 5.1as William Eden
Anatomy2000IMDb rating 6.0as Hein
The Princess and the Warrior2000IMDb rating 7.4as Bodo

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Joyeux Noel2005 Drama, History, Musicas Nikolaus Sprink
IMDb rating 7.635K votes
North Face2008 Adventure, Drama, Historyas Toni Kurz
IMDb rating 7.417K votes
The Princess and the Warrior2000as Bodo
IMDb rating 7.415K votes
Anatomy2000as Hein
IMDb rating 6.015K votes
The Order2003as William Eden
IMDb rating 5.119K votes
Curse of the Ring2004as Eric / Siegfried
IMDb rating 6.610K votes
Mutant Chronicles2008as Lt. Maximillian von Steiner
IMDb rating 5.228K votes
In Darkness2011as Mundek Margulies
IMDb rating 7.312K votes

Most often with

Four actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Franka Potente

Lars Rudolph

Simon Schwarz

Herbert Knaup

Films together

Franka Potente2 films together, 2000
Franka Potente's page
- Anatomy2000IMDb rating 6.0Fürmann as HeinPotente as Paula
- The Princess and the Warrior2000IMDb rating 7.4Fürmann as BodoPotente as Sissi
Lars Rudolph2 films together, 2000 to 2007
Lars Rudolph's page
- Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps2007IMDb rating 5.3Fürmann as Jan RietmüllerRudolph as Udo
- The Princess and the Warrior2000IMDb rating 7.4Fürmann as BodoRudolph as Steini
Simon Schwarz2 films together, 2000 to 2008
Simon Schwarz's page
- North Face2008IMDb rating 7.4Fürmann as Toni KurzSchwarz as Willy Angerer
- Anatomy2000IMDb rating 6.0Fürmann as HeinSchwarz as Junger Mann
Herbert Knaup2 films together, 2006 to 2011
Herbert Knaup's page
- In Darkness2011IMDb rating 7.3Fürmann as Mundek MarguliesKnaup as Ignacy Chiger
- Crusade in Jeans2006IMDb rating 6.1Fürmann as ThaddeusKnaup as Carlo Bennatti

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