Actor

Henry Cavill

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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9.8

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Movies: 37Series: 13

TMDB ID: 73968

IMDb ID: nm0147147

Known for: Acting

Born: May 5, 1983

Age: 43

Place of birth: St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1981 - 2026

Years active: 46

Average TMDB rating: 6.69

Wikidata: Q295498

Also known as

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill

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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).