Hainsley Lloyd Bennett (born 31 May 1980) is an English actor. He is best known for his role 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. He studied English and Psychology 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.