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Benno Fürmann Biography
Birth Name:
Benjamin Fürmann
Birth Place:
Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Lost both of his parents by the age of 15
- In 1987, spent six weeks in the hospital after a serious accident while train surfing
- Worked as a bouncer and a waiter
- Studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York
- Speaks German, English and Turkish
Awards
- 2000Bayerischer Filmpreis-Best Actor: winner
- 1999Deutscher Fernsehpreis-Best Actor: winner
Relationships
- Zoe -- Daughter