Born in the vibrant city of Ft. Benning, Georgia, Henry Bazemore Jr. was the son of Henry Bazemore and Loretta Faye Bazemore. As his parents relocated to Flint, Michigan, they seized the opportunity to capitalize on the burgeoning automotive industry, and it was there that Henry grew up amidst humble beginnings.
Remaining close to home, Henry attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a specialization in writing and a minor in theatre. A year prior to his graduation, Henry was persuaded to audition for an open casting call of the Tony Award-winning play, The Grapes of Wrath, and it was there that he caught the acting bug.
Henry's academic achievements and passion for acting led him to be accepted into a number of prestigious acting graduate programs in the United States, including CalArts and DePaul University. However, he decided to study at the University of Georgia on a full-ride scholarship, supplementing his education at the Actor's Studio in Atlanta and on the professional stage.
Henry made his stage debut in Richard III at Richmond Shakes, playing a range of characters including Sir James Tyrrell, Lord Grey, and Henry, the Earl of Richmond. Although graduating with honors, Henry felt that he truly honed his acting skills while working in LORT and other regional theatres, learning from seasoned professional actors.
This experience led to companies entrusting him with title roles such as Henry in Henry V, Cassius in Julius Caesar, Theseus and Oberon in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and supporting roles such as Le Bret in Cyrano de Bergerac, Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew, and Carl in Bus Stop.
Henry's focus soon shifted towards film and television, and he was cast in a comedic supporting role based on the book by G.K. Chesterton, entitled Man Alive. He then appeared in a number of television shows, including Drop Dead Diva, Sleepy Hollow, and Showtime's Homeland, while recurring in Army Wives, One Tree Hill, and recently in Sundance's 2nd new original series, The Red Road.
