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David Bennent is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. David Bennent was born in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland on September 9, 1966. The age as of 2026 is 59.
My Take
David Bennent intrigues me precisely because his record is so spare. A Swiss actor working across stage, film, and television, he belongs to that breed of performer who builds a long career on craft rather than fanfare. Growing up in multilingual Switzerland likely gave him an ease with cultural and linguistic boundaries that I suspect feeds his work. I have a soft spot for actors who sharpen their art quietly over decades without a wall of awards. There is real value in that steady devotion, and I would gladly watch him inhabit a role on stage to see that patience pay off.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Bennent
- Name (Japanese)
- ダーフィト・ベンネント
- Reading
- だーふぃと・べんねんと
- Born
- September 9, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Bennent born?
Born September 9, 1966 (age 59).
Where is David Bennent from?
David Bennent is from Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
What does David Bennent do?
David Bennent works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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