Acting credits
45
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Henry Cavill
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
9.9
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Movies: 32Series: 13
TMDB ID: 73968
IMDb ID: nm0147147
Known for: Acting
Born: May 5, 1983
Age: 42
Place of birth: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.67
Wikidata: Q295498
Also known as
Henry William Dalgliesh 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 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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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Henry Cavill.
Apr 10
In the Grey
as John Grey
2026 Movie
7.6
Deadpool & Wolverine
as The Cavillrine
2024 Movie
7.0
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
as Gus March-Phillips
2024 Movie
6.0
Argylle
as Argylle
2024 Movie
6.0
Making The Witcher: Season 3
as Self
2023 Movie
7.3
Enola Holmes 2
as Sherlock Holmes
2022 Movie
6.8
Black Adam
as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
2022 Movie
6.9
Making The Witcher: Season 2
as Self
2021 Movie
8.1
Zack Snyder's Justice League
as Superman / Clark Kent
2021 Movie
7.2
Enola Holmes
as Sherlock Holmes
2020 Movie
7.1
Making The Witcher
as Self - Geralt of Rivia
2020 Movie
6.6
Night Hunter
as Marshall
2019 Movie
7.4
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
as August Walker
2018 Movie
6.1
Justice League
as Superman / Clark Kent
2017 Movie
6.5
Sand Castle
as Captain Syverson
2017 Movie
6.0
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
as Clark Kent / Superman
2016 Movie
6.0
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
as Self
2016 Movie
7.1
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Napoleon Solo
2015 Movie
6.6
Man of Steel
as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
2013 Movie
5.4
The Cold Light of Day
as Will Shaw
2012 Movie
6.0
Immortals
as Theseus
2011 Movie
5.4
Blood Creek
as Evan Marshall
2009 Movie
7.1
Whatever Works
as Randy James
2009 Movie
7.3
Stardust
as Humphrey
2007 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Henry Cavill.
7.4
Superpowered: The DC Story
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.9
The Witcher
as Geralt of Rivia • 24 eps
2019 Series
6.2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2015 Series
4.5
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
10.0
The Frame
as Clark Kent / Superman • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.3
Running Man
1 eps
2010 Series
7.8
The Tudors
as Charles Brandon • 38 eps
2007 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 5 eps
2007 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
as Chas Quilter • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.5
Midsomer Murders
as Simon Mayfield • 1 eps
1997 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
1988 Series
4.1
Entertainment Tonight
as Self • 3 eps
1981 Series