David Bennent

Biography

David Bennent is the son of actor Heinz Bennent and former dancer Diane Mansart. His sister Anne is also an actress. David was born September 9, 1966 in Lausanne, Switzerland and has lived in Germany and France as well. He has worked throughout the world. At the age of 11, he portrayed Oskar Matzerath in the Oscar winning film The Tin Drum (The Tin Drum (1979)). He went on to appear in other films such as a TV production for Endspiel (1996), audio projects and many theater productions. His heart seems to be in the theater where classical and modern literature comes together with the actors and actresses inspired by it.

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 39 years1984 to 2023

Genres

Drama50%, 3 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Adventure17%, 1 film
Crime17%, 1 film

First and latest

David Bennent movies on Netflix

The Universal Theory2023IMDb rating 6.1as Kommissar Arnold
Therapy for a Vampire2014IMDb rating 6.3as Radul
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas2013IMDb rating 6.1as César
She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3as Herman Schiller
Legend1985IMDb rating 6.3as Gump
Dog Day1984IMDb rating 5.8as Chim

Best known for

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

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Legend1985 Adventure, Fantasy, Romanceas Gump
IMDb rating 6.381K votes
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas2013 Drama, Historyas César
IMDb rating 6.19.9K votes
Dog Day1984as Chim
IMDb rating 5.81.4K votes
The Universal Theory2023as Kommissar Arnold
IMDb rating 6.11.7K votes
Therapy for a Vampire2014as Radul
IMDb rating 6.31.2K votes
She Hate Me2004as Herman Schiller
IMDb rating 5.38.6K votes

Worked with

David Bennent made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Woody Harrelson

John Turturro

Brian Dennehy

Anthony Mackie

Tim Curry

Tom Cruise

Ridley ScottDirector, 1 film Arnaud des PallièresDirector, 1 film

Spike LeeDirector, 1 film

Films together

Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2004
Woody Harrelson's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3Bennent as Herman SchillerHarrelson as Leland Powell
John Turturro1 film together, 2004
John Turturro's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3Bennent as Herman SchillerTurturro as Don Angelo Bonasera
Brian Dennehy1 film together, 2004
Brian Dennehy's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3Bennent as Herman SchillerDennehy as Chairman Billy Church
Anthony Mackie1 film together, 2004
Anthony Mackie's page
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3Bennent as Herman SchillerMackie as John Henry 'Jack' Armstrong
Tim Curry1 film together, 1985
Tim Curry's page
- Legend1985IMDb rating 6.3Bennent as GumpCurry as Darkness
Tom Cruise1 film together, 1985
Tom Cruise's page
- Legend1985IMDb rating 6.3Bennent as GumpCruise as Jack
Ridley ScottDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Ridley Scott
- Legend1985IMDb rating 6.3Bennent as Gump
Arnaud des PallièresDirector, 1 film, 2013
- Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas2013IMDb rating 6.1Bennent as César
Spike LeeDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Spike Lee
- She Hate Me2004IMDb rating 5.3Bennent as Herman Schiller

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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