Quick Facts
Born:
1983-05-05
Birthplace:
St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Credits:
50 Total Roles
Henry Cavill
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Biography
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (born May 5, 1983) is a British actor. He is known for his portrayal of Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors (2007โ2010), DC Comics character Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019โpresent), as well as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes (2020).
Cavill began his career with roles in the feature adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and I Capture the Castle (2003). He later portrayed supporting roles in several television series, including BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, ITV's Midsomer Murders, and Showtime's The Tudors. He has since appeared in numerous major studio films, such as Tristan & Isolde (2006), Stardust (2007), Blood Creek (2009), Immortals (2011), The Cold Light of Day (2012), Sand Castle (2017) and Night Hunter (2018). Cavill gained international recognition with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe superhero films Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). He also starred in the action spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible โ Fallout (2018).
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Cavill began his career with roles in the feature adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and I Capture the Castle (2003). He later portrayed supporting roles in several television series, including BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, ITV's Midsomer Murders, and Showtime's The Tudors. He has since appeared in numerous major studio films, such as Tristan & Isolde (2006), Stardust (2007), Blood Creek (2009), Immortals (2011), The Cold Light of Day (2012), Sand Castle (2017) and Night Hunter (2018). Cavill gained international recognition with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe superhero films Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). He also starred in the action spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible โ Fallout (2018).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cavill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Clark Kent / Superman
Man of Steel
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
August Walker
Deadpool & Wolverine
The Cavillrine
Black Adam
Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Napoleon Solo
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | In the Grey MOVIE | John Grey |
| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine MOVIE | The Cavillrine |
| 2024 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare MOVIE | Maj. Gus March-Phillips |
| 2024 | Argylle MOVIE | Argylle |
| 2023 | Making The Witcher: Season 3 MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | Superpowered: The DC Story TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2022 | Enola Holmes 2 MOVIE | Sherlock Holmes |
| 2022 | Black Adam MOVIE | Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Making The Witcher: Season 2 MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League MOVIE | Superman / Clark Kent |