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David Bennent is known for:

  • Legend
    Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
  • Planetarium
    Two American sisters, Laura and Kate, perform public seánces in Paris when they meet a French film producer who wants Laura to become in a movie star while gets obsessed with discovering the truth behind Kate's supernatural gift to summon the ghosts.
  • The Tin Drum
    Oskar is born in Germany in 1924 with an advanced intellect. Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, he refuses to grow older after his third birthday.

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article David Bennent, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.