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Henry Cavill
ActorBorn May 5, 1983 (42 years)
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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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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| 2024 | Deadpool & Wolverine · as The Cavillrine |
| 2024 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare · as Gus March-Phillips |
| 2024 | Argylle · as Argylle |
| 2022 | Enola Holmes 2 · as Sherlock Holmes |
| 2022 | Black Adam · as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League · as Superman / Clark Kent |
| 2020 | Henry VIII: Man, Monarch, Monster (TV Series) · as Henry Viii Of England |
| 2020 | Enola Holmes · as Sherlock Holmes |
| 2019 | The Witcher (TV Series) · as Geralt Of Rivia |
| 2018 | Night Hunter · as Marshall |
| 2018 | Mission: Impossible - Fallout · as August Walker |
| 2017 | Justice League · as Superman / Clark Kent |
| 2017 | Sand Castle · as Captain Syverson |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2015 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · as Napoleon Solo |
| 2013 | Man of Steel · as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El |
| 2013 | The Frame (TV Series) · as Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2012 | The Cold Light of Day · as Will Shaw |
| 2012 | Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Clark Kent / Superman (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | Immortals · as Theseus |
| 2010 | Running Man (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Farewall to the King: Michael Hirst on the Tudors Finale · as Charles Brandon |
| 2010 | Illicit Affairs: Secret Romance in Henry's Court · as Charles Brandon |
| 2009 | Blood Creek · as Evan Marshall |
| 2009 | Whatever Works · as Randy James |
| 2007 | Stardust · as Humphrey |
| 2007 | The Tudors (TV Series) · as Charles Brandon |
| 2006 | Red Riding Hood · as Hunter |
| 2006 | Tristan + Isolde · as Melot |
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Hellworld · as Mike |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle · as Stephen Colley |
| 2002 | Goodbye, Mr. Chips · as Soldier Colley |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo · as Albert Mondego |
| 2001 | Vendetta · as Thomas Aprea |
| 2001 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (TV Series) · as Chas Quilter |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders (TV Series) · as Simon Mayfield |