Actor

Henry Cavill

May 5, 1983 · St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

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.

Notable work

6
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
as Clark Kent / Superman
6.7
Man of Steel (2013)
as Clark Kent / Kal-El
6.1
Justice League (2017)
as Superman / Clark Kent
8.1
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
as Superman / Clark Kent
7.5
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
as August Walker
7.6
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
as The Cavillrine
6.8
Black Adam (2022)
as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
7.1
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
as Napoleon Solo
7.9
The Witcher (2019)
as Geralt of Rivia
7.2
Enola Holmes (2020)
as Sherlock Holmes
7.3
Stardust (2007)
as Humphrey
7.4
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
as Sherlock Holmes

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