Yusuf Bhaimia
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
Yusuf Bhaimia began his childhood in Edgware, Middlesex, UK and then later in Ilford, Essex, UK. By the age of 8, he moved to Harrogate, North Yorkshire, where he was raised throughout the rest of his youth and teenage years. He went to High School and Sixth Form College at Harrogate High School (formally known as Harrogate Granby High School).
Yusuf first got into acting from the age of 12 where he played Theseus and Snug in his first stage school production of A Midsummers Night's Dream.
During his first years at Sixth Form College, he started performing at one of Harrogate's amateur dramatic societies, The Deanery Players. There he played the French waiter, Henry in the hit Musical, South Pacific. With great reviews by Harrogate's local newspaper, Harrogate Advertiser, Yusuf received special recognition of "mastering a French accent for his role as Henry".
In 2006 at Harrogate High School's annual Senior Awards Evening, Yusuf received the Drama Award for his dedication and commitment to the Art throughout his High School and Sixth Form years.
After graduating in 2009 from The University of Bolton with a 2:1 in BA hons Media, Writing and Production, Yusuf moved back to London to further his professional acting career.
This pursuit has lead him to be in several off-west end stage productions, short films and a BBC TV Series. In addition, Yusuf has also been in many well-known commercials; one of which being in the award winning Nike: Footballverse commercial which has been seen by millions of viewers, around the world.
Yusuf also has his own production company, 'Wordy Productions' where he produces and directs his own narrative work. Wordy Productions first project debut will be a British vampire / gangster web series called, 'Blood Inc', set to be released on YouTube by late 2025.
Yusuf first got into acting from the age of 12 where he played Theseus and Snug in his first stage school production of A Midsummers Night's Dream.
During his first years at Sixth Form College, he started performing at one of Harrogate's amateur dramatic societies, The Deanery Players. There he played the French waiter, Henry in the hit Musical, South Pacific. With great reviews by Harrogate's local newspaper, Harrogate Advertiser, Yusuf received special recognition of "mastering a French accent for his role as Henry".
In 2006 at Harrogate High School's annual Senior Awards Evening, Yusuf received the Drama Award for his dedication and commitment to the Art throughout his High School and Sixth Form years.
After graduating in 2009 from The University of Bolton with a 2:1 in BA hons Media, Writing and Production, Yusuf moved back to London to further his professional acting career.
This pursuit has lead him to be in several off-west end stage productions, short films and a BBC TV Series. In addition, Yusuf has also been in many well-known commercials; one of which being in the award winning Nike: Footballverse commercial which has been seen by millions of viewers, around the world.
Yusuf also has his own production company, 'Wordy Productions' where he produces and directs his own narrative work. Wordy Productions first project debut will be a British vampire / gangster web series called, 'Blood Inc', set to be released on YouTube by late 2025.
