Henry Cavill is a British actor renowned for his diverse roles in television and film. He gained significant recognition for portraying Charles Brandon in 'The Tudors,' Superman in the DC Extended Universe, and Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's 'The Witcher.' Additionally, he played Sherlock Holmes in the 'Enola Holmes' films. Cavill's career spans historical drama, superhero films, and fantasy series, establishing him as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
May 1983: Henry Cavill Born
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born in May 1983, British actor.
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May 1983: Henry Cavill's Birth
In May 1983, Henry Cavill was born in Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, into a Catholic family.
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1999: School Production of Grease
In 1999, Cavill portrayed a T-Bird in a school production of Grease.
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2000: Meeting Russell Crowe
In 2000, 16-year-old Cavill met actor Russell Crowe, who shared acting tips.
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2001: Film Career Begins
In 2001, Cavill began his film career with a role in Laguna.
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2002: The Count of Monte Cristo
In 2002, Cavill appeared in The Count of Monte Cristo and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
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2002: Early Film Roles
In 2002, Cavill began his career with roles in The Count of Monte Cristo and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
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2003: Early Television Roles
In 2003, Cavill appeared in I Capture the Castle and Midsomer Murders.
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2005: Hellraiser: Hellworld
In 2005, Cavill appeared in Hellraiser: Hellworld.
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2005: James Bond Audition
In 2005, Cavill was a final choice for James Bond in Casino Royale but ultimately lost the role to Daniel Craig.
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2005: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
In 2005, Cavill was the cause of a write-in effort from fans to see him cast as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
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2006: Red Riding Hood and Tristan & Isolde
In 2006, Cavill appeared in Red Riding Hood and Tristan & Isolde.
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2006: Tristan & Isolde
In 2006, Cavill appeared in the film Tristan & Isolde.
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2007: The Tudors Leading Role
From 2007, Cavill played Charles Brandon in The Tudors.
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2007: Stardust Film Appearance
In 2007, Cavill appeared in the film Stardust.
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2007: The Tudors
In 2007, Cavill portrayed Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors.
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2008: Blood Creek
In 2008, Cavill starred in the horror film Blood Creek.
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2008: Face of Dunhill Fragrance
In early 2008, Cavill became the face of the British fragrance Dunhill.
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2009: Whatever Works
In 2009, Cavill had a supporting role in Woody Allen's comedy film Whatever Works.
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2010: The Tudors Ended
In 2010, Cavill's role as Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors came to an end.
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2010: End of The Tudors
In 2010, Cavill's role in The Tudors came to an end.
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November 2011: Immortals Release
In November 2011, Cavill starred in Immortals.
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2011: Immortals Film Appearance
In 2011, Cavill appeared in the film Immortals.
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2011: Engagement to Ellen Whitaker
In 2011, Cavill got engaged to Ellen Whitaker.
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2012: Break up with Ellen Whitaker
In 2012, Cavill ended his engagement with Ellen Whitaker.
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2012: The Cold Light of Day
In 2012, Cavill starred in The Cold Light of Day.
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2012: GQ's Best-Dressed British Men
In 2012, Cavill was listed as one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men.
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December 2013: World's Sexiest Man
In December 2013, Cavill was named "World's Sexiest Man" by British Glamour magazine.
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2013: Superman in DC Extended Universe
In 2013, Cavill portrayed Superman in the DC Extended Universe.
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2014: The Gibraltar Rock Run
In 2014, Cavill took part in The Gibraltar Rock Run.
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2015: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Release
In 2015, Cavill co-starred in the film version of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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2015: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In 2015, Cavill starred in the film The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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2016: Brazilian jiu-jitsu
In 2016, Cavill started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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2016: New Standalone Superman Film
In 2016, Dany Garcia said that Cavill was working on a new standalone Superman film.
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2018: Mission: Impossible – Fallout
In 2018, Cavill co-starred in Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
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2018: Mission: Impossible – Fallout Release
In 2018, Cavill co-starred in Mission: Impossible – Fallout.
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December 2019: The Witcher Premiere
In December 2019, Cavill starred in The Witcher, which premiered on December 20, 2019.
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2019: The Witcher
In 2019, Cavill started portraying Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher.
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May 2020: Total War: Warhammer II Tribute
In May 2020, a new character paying tribute to Cavill and his Witcher character Geralt was added to Total War: Warhammer II via DLC.
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2020: Enola Holmes
In 2020, Cavill portrayed Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes.
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2020: Enola Holmes
In 2020, Cavill portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes.
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March 2021: Zack Snyder's Justice League
In March 2021, Cavill appeared in Zack Snyder's Justice League.
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May 2021: Relationship with Natalie Viscuso
In May 2021, Cavill announced his relationship with Natalie Viscuso.
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May 2021: Highlander Reboot
In May 2021, Cavill was announced to portray the lead role in the Highlander reboot.
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July 2021: Argylle Casting
In July 2021, Cavill joined the cast of Matthew Vaughn's spy film Argylle.
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October 2022: Departure from The Witcher Announced
In October 2022, Cavill and Netflix announced that he would exit from The Witcher after the third season.
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October 2022: Return as Superman Confirmed
In October 2022, Cavill confirmed his return as Superman in future DCEU films.
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December 2022: Future as Superman Cancelled
In December 2022, Cavill announced that his future involvement as Superman was no longer moving forward.
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December 2022: Warhammer 40,000
In December 2022, Cavill was attached to star in and executive produce Warhammer 40,000 franchise projects.
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2022: Enola Holmes Sequel
In 2022, Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes 2.
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2022: Enola Holmes 2
In 2022, Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock in Enola Holmes 2.
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November 2023: Enola Holmes 3 in Development
In November 2023, it was reported that Netflix was developing a screenplay for Enola Holmes 3.
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2023: Last Season of The Witcher
In 2023, Cavill's last season of The Witcher released.
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2023: End of Superman and The Witcher
In 2023, Cavill's run as Superman in the DC Extended Universe and as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher concluded.
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April 2024: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Release
In April 2024, Cavill starred in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
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April 2024: Expecting First Child
On April 15, 2024, it was announced that Cavill and Natalie Viscuso are expecting their first child.
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July 2024: Deadpool & Wolverine Cameo
In July 2024, Cavill made a surprise cameo appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine as a variant of Wolverine dubbed "Cavillrine".
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2024: Argylle and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
In 2024, Cavill starred in Argylle and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
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2025: In The Grey Release
Cavill is set to reunite with Ritchie in the director's action thriller film In The Grey which is set to release sometime in 2025.
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