Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor recognized for his roles in various prominent film and television series. He gained fame portraying Charles Brandon in Showtime's historical drama 'The Tudors' from 2007 to 2010. Cavill's most notable role came as Superman in the DC Extended Universe, a character he played from 2013 to 2023. Additionally, he starred as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's fantasy series 'The Witcher' from 2019 to 2023 and took on the role of Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film 'Enola Holmes' and its sequel released in 2020 and 2022, respectively.
Henry Cavill was born on 5 May 1983 in Saint Helier, Jersey, to a Roman Catholic family. His mother, Marianne Dalgliesh, is of Scottish, English, and Irish heritage, and his father, Colin Cavill, is a former stockbroker from Chester, England.
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on 5 May 1983. He is a British actor known for his roles in various high-profile film and television series.
In 1999, while attending Stowe School, Henry Cavill was active in sports and drama. He portrayed a member of the T-Birds in a school production of Grease and played the lead role in a performance of Dogg's Hamlet. He also played field hockey and rugby.
In 2000, while playing rugby at Stowe School, 16-year-old Henry Cavill met actor Russell Crowe, who was filming Proof of Life. Crowe shared acting tips with Cavill and later sent him a package. The two would later work together on Man of Steel.
Henry Cavill began his film career in 2001 with a role in Laguna.
In 2002, Henry Cavill appeared in the film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo.
In 2003, Henry Cavill played a supporting role in the film I Capture the Castle.
In 2004, Henry Cavill was initially set to play Superman in McG's Superman: Flyby. However, the project was taken over by Bryan Singer, who recast the role.
In 2005, Henry Cavill appeared in Hellraiser: Hellworld.
In 2005, Henry Cavill was a final choice for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale. However, the role eventually went to Daniel Craig.
In 2005, fans campaigned for Henry Cavill to be cast as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, but the role ultimately went to Robert Pattinson.
In 2006, Henry Cavill appeared in Tristan & Isolde and Red Riding Hood.
In 2007, Henry Cavill began portraying Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors, which significantly bolstered his acting career.
In early 2008, Henry Cavill became the face of the British fragrance Dunhill and appeared in two television commercials for the brand.
In 2008, while appearing in The Tudors, Henry Cavill starred in the horror film Blood Creek.
In 2008, The Tudors, in which Henry Cavill played Charles Brandon, won an Emmy award.
In 2009, Henry Cavill had a supporting role in Woody Allen's comedy film Whatever Works.
In 2010, Henry Cavill's role in The Tudors ended. The series was commercially well-received and earned several nominations and awards.
On 30 January 2011, Henry Cavill was announced as the new Clark Kent/Superman for Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.
On 11 November 2011, Henry Cavill played the lead role of Theseus in the film Immortals.
Henry Cavill was engaged to English show jumper Ellen Whitaker from 2011 until 2012.
In 2011, Henry Cavill played the lead role of Theseus in the film Immortals, released on 11 November.
Henry Cavill's engagement to English show jumper Ellen Whitaker ended in 2012.
In 2012, Cavill was listed as one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men.
In 2012, Henry Cavill starred alongside Bruce Willis in The Cold Light of Day.
In December 2013, Henry Cavill was named 'World's Sexiest Man' by British Glamour magazine and placed third on Empire magazine's list of 'The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars 2013.'
In 2013, Henry Cavill took on the role of Superman in the DC Extended Universe, starting with Man of Steel.
In 2014, Henry Cavill participated in The Gibraltar Rock Run and launched the running phase of the Royal Marines 1664 Challenge, supporting the Royal Marines Charity.
In 2015, Henry Cavill co-starred with Armie Hammer in the film adaptation of the spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E, directed by Guy Ritchie.
In 2015, Henry Cavill starred in the spy film The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In 2016, Cavill began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, training at Roger Gracie's academy in London. He also became a supporter of the Kansas City Chiefs during his time in the United States.
In 2016, Cavill's manager, Dany Garcia, announced that Cavill was working on a new standalone Superman film, with directors Matthew Vaughn and Christopher McQuarrie reportedly interested.
In 2016, Henry Cavill reprised his role as Superman in the crossover film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
In 2017, Henry Cavill returned as Superman in the theatrical version of Justice League, which was reworked by director Joss Whedon following Zack Snyder's departure.
In 2018, Cavill co-starred as August Walker in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth installment of the series, and later that year, starred in the psychological thriller Night Hunter.
In 2018, Henry Cavill appeared in the action film Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
In December 2019, Henry Cavill starred as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's fantasy drama The Witcher. The series had an early premiere in Warsaw on 18 December 2019 and officially premiered on 20 December 2019.
In 2019, Henry Cavill began portraying Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher.
In May 2020, it was announced that a new character in the game Total War: Warhammer II, named Cavill, Loremaster of Hoeth, would pay tribute to Henry Cavill and his Witcher character Geralt.
In 2020, Cavill portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the film adaptation of The Enola Holmes Mysteries, with Millie Bobby Brown in the eponymous role.
In 2020, Henry Cavill played Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes.
In March 2021, Henry Cavill appeared in Zack Snyder's Justice League, which premiered on HBO Max after a strong fan campaign for the Snyder cut. This version followed the 2017 theatrical release reworked by Joss Whedon.
In May 2021, Henry Cavill announced his relationship with Natalie Viscuso.
On 21 May 2021, it was announced that Henry Cavill would portray the lead role in the reboot of Highlander, although his exact character was not specified.
In July 2021, it was announced that Cavill would join the cast of Matthew Vaughn's new spy film Argylle. The same month, Deadline reported he would star in The Rosie Project, directed by Steve Falk.
In October 2022, Cavill and Netflix announced that he would exit from The Witcher after the third season, to be released in 2023, with Liam Hemsworth set to replace him.
In October 2022, Cavill confirmed he would appear in future DCEU films, referring to his cameo in Black Adam as a 'small taste of things to come.'
In December 2022, Cavill announced his future involvement as Superman was no longer moving forward after meetings with new DC Studios executives. Variety reported he might play a different DC character.
In December 2022, after Amazon Studios acquired global rights to the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, Cavill was attached to star in and executive produce related projects.
In 2022, Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock Holmes in the sequel, Enola Holmes 2.
In 2022, Henry Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock Holmes in the sequel to Enola Holmes.
On 7 November 2023, Collider reported that Netflix was developing a screenplay for Enola Holmes 3, with Henry Cavill expected to reprise his role as Sherlock Holmes.
By 2023, Henry Cavill concluded his portrayal of Superman in the DC Extended Universe, a role he had played for a decade.
In 2023, the third season of The Witcher was released, marking Henry Cavill's final appearance as Geralt of Rivia before being replaced by Liam Hemsworth.
On 15 April 2024, it was announced that Henry Cavill and Natalie Viscuso are expecting their first child.
In 2024, Henry Cavill is set to appear in the films Argylle and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.