Benjamin "Benno" Fürmann (German: [ˈbɛ.no ˈfyːɐ̯ˌman] ; born 17 January 1972) is a German film and television actor. He played lead roles in the 2008 film The North Face (where he played Toni Kurz), and Jerichow. He appeared in In Darkness, and was the voice of Puss in Boots in the Shrek franchise's German dubbing.
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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
1999 German Television Award Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Bubi Scholz Story
2000 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Actor
