Henry Cavill

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1983-05-05 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Henry Cavill

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 Tudo...

Acting

2007

Stardust

as Humphrey

2002

The Count of Monte Cristo

as Albert Mondego

2009

Blood Creek

as Evan Marshall

2006

2006

2011

Immortals

as Theseus

2013

Man of Steel

as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El

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In the Grey

as John Grey

2009

Whatever Works

as Randy James

2012

2016

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

as Clark Kent / Superman

2001

Hotel Laguna

as Thomas Aprea

2015

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Napoleon Solo

2017

Justice League

as Superman / Clark Kent

2022

Black Adam

as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)

2003

I Capture the Castle

as Stephen Colley

2024

2017

Sand Castle

as Captain Syverson

2024

Deadpool & Wolverine

as The Cavillrine

2019

Night Hunter

as Marshall

2018

2002

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

as Soldier Colley

2020

Enola Holmes

as Sherlock Holmes

2020

Making The Witcher

as Self - Geralt of Rivia

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League

as Superman / Clark Kent

2022

Enola Holmes 2

as Sherlock Holmes

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Highlander

as Connor MacLeod

2024

Argylle

as Argylle

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Enola Holmes 3

as Sherlock Holmes

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