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==