Henry Cavill

Born: 1983-05-05

Birthplace: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

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 (2007–2010), DC Comics character Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–present), 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 – Fallout (2018).

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Known For

In the Grey
Deadpool & Wolverine
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Man of Steel
Black Adam
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Justice League
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Enola Holmes

Top Movie Credits

Deadpool & Wolverine The Cavillrine
Zack Snyder's Justice League Superman / Clark Kent
Man of Steel Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
Black Adam Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
Justice League Superman / Clark Kent
Enola Holmes Sherlock Holmes