Hainsley Lloyd Bennett
Hainsley Lloyd Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1980 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (born 31 May 1980)[1] is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Bazza in the Epix series Pennyworth (2019–2021).
Early life
[edit]Bennett was born in Hammersmith, West London to Caribbean parents and grew up in Wembley, North West London. He attended Hammersmith College.[1] He studied English and Psychology[2] and then trained at the Questors Theatre.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Bennett made his television and feature film debuts with small roles in the BBC One medical soap opera Casualty in 2008 and the film London Boulevard in 2010, respectively. He played the titular Othello at the Drayton Arms in 2014,[5][6] as well as the titular Evan Smith in the 2016 web series Kingdom of Evan.[7] He also gained acclaim for his powerful performance in short film White Awake. He had a small recurring role as Dr Michael Osoba in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders. In 2018, Bennett appeared in the films CTRL and King of Crime, the latter of which had a theatrical release.
In 2019, Bennett began starring in the DC Universe series Pennyworth on Epix as posh Bajan playboy Deon "Bazza" Bashford,[8][9] a main role Bennett played until the character's death in the second season.[10] Bennett portrayed William Lee in the 2020 History Channel miniseries Washington. As of 2023 he has a role in the forthcoming season three of the Apple TV+ series Tehran as well as appearing in Idris Elba thriller Hijack for the same streaming service.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Keep Up If You Can | Pete | Short film |
| 2010 | London Boulevard | Student | |
| 2012 | Ill Manors | Policeman | |
| 2015 | White Awake | Joshua | Short film |
| 2018 | This Sceptred Isle | Sgt Phillips | |
| CTRL | Dru | ||
| King of Crime | Anthony Tully | Also known as Milk and Honey |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008, 2018 | Casualty | Officer / Sal Faulks | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | My Holiday Hostage Hell | Yudas | Episode: "West Papau" |
| 2015–2017 | EastEnders | Dr Michael Osoba | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Kingdom of Evan | Evan Smith | Web; lead role |
| 2019 | Catastrophe | Instructor | 1 episode |
| 2019–2021 | Pennyworth | Deon "Bazza" Bashford | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2020 | Washington | William Lee | Miniseries |
| 2022 | Get Ahead | Hamish Herrera | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Hijack | Police Constable | Episode: "Brace Brace Brace" |
| TBA | Tehran | Nyakane |
Music videos
[edit]| Song | Year | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Get to You" | 2008 | James Morrison | |
| "Every Now and Then" | 2009 | Noisettes | |
| "Noella (Be Nice)" | 2018 | Nat Ya |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Henry V" (PDF). The Questors Theatre. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Bazza played by Hainsley Lloyd Bennett". Epix. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Beth, Jamey (9 March 2015). "Breakaway Daily Interview with British Actor Hainsley Lloyd Bennett". Breakaway. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "One to watch: Five minutes with actor, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett". Melan Mag. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Interview with actor Hainsley Lloyd Bennett". Nora Gouma Magazine. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Behind the Theatre Curtain: Interview with Hainsley Lloyd Bennett on Portraying Shakespeare's Othello". Breakaway. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Regan, Kenric; Horsley, John (29 March 2021). "Hainsley Lloyd Bennett - Bazza on Pennyworth!". Spoiler Country (Podcast). Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Petski, Denise (16 October 2018). "'Pennyworth': Ryan Fletcher & Hainsley Lloyd Bennett Set As Regulars In Batman Prequel On Epix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Ridgley, Charlie (21 August 2019). "Pennyworth's Hainsley Lloyd Bennett Breaks Down Alfred's Relationship With Bazza and Dave Boy". Comic Book. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Cardona, Ian (28 December 2020). "Pennyworth Brutally Kills Off a Major Character". CBR. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Hainsley Lloyd Bennett at IMDb
- Hainsley Lloyd Bennett at Spotlight