Hainsley Lloyd Bennett

Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (born 31 May 1980) is an English actor. He is best known for his role as Bazza in the Epix series Pennyworth (2019–2021).

Early life Bennett was born in Hammersmith, West London to Caribbean parents and grew up in Wembley, North West London. He attended Hammersmith College. and then trained at the Questors Theatre.

Career 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, as well as the titular Evan Smith in the 2016 web series Kingdom of Evan. 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, a main role Bennett played until the character's death in the second season. 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 Film 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 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 Song Year Artist Notes "Get to You" 2008 James Morrison "Every Now and Then" 2009 Noisettes "Noella (Be Nice)" 2018 Nat Ya