Benno Fürmann


Benjamin "Benno" Fürmann is a German film and television actor. He played lead roles in the 2008 film The North Face, and Jerichow. He appeared in In Darkness, and was the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise's German dubbing.

Life and work

Fürmann was born in Berlin-Kreuzberg. By the time he was 15 both his parents had died. At 17, he had a serious accident while train surfing, and had to spend six weeks in the hospital. Fürmann left school after his Mittlere Reife and worked as a waiter and a bouncer. In 1991 he went to New York City and studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute.
Fürmann has a daughter and lives in Berlin.

Awards

Filmography