Henry Cavill
Biography
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor born on May 5, 1983, in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Known for his work in film, television, and voice acting, he has gained international recognition for portraying iconic characters across major studio productions. His career is marked by his performances in historical dramas, fantasy series, and superhero films. Cavill is recognized for his roles as Charles Brandon in The Tudors, Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, and Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes. He maintains a significant presence in both television and cinema, with a professional background spanning over two decades in the entertainment industry.
Career overview
Henry Cavill began his professional acting career in the early 2000s, appearing in feature film adaptations such as The Count of Monte Cristo in 2002 and I Capture the Castle in 2003. Following these early roles, he expanded his portfolio with supporting appearances in various television series, including the BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and ITV's Midsomer Murders. He later achieved prominence through his portrayal of Charles Brandon in the Showtime series The Tudors, where he appeared from 2007 to 2010.
Cavill gained widespread recognition for his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe. He first appeared as the character in the 2013 film Man of Steel and subsequently reprised the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016 and Justice League in 2017. His work in the fantasy genre includes his ongoing role as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix series The Witcher, which began in 2019. Additionally, he portrayed Sherlock Holmes in the 2020 Netflix film Enola Holmes. Throughout his career, Cavill has appeared in numerous major studio projects, establishing himself as a versatile actor across multiple genres.
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- In the Grey (2026) as Sid
- Enola Holmes 3 (2026) as Sherlock Holmes
- Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) as The Cavillrine
- The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) as Maj. Gus March-Phillips
- Argylle (2024) as Argylle
- Superpowered: The DC Story (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Making The Witcher: Season 3 (2023) as Self
- Black Adam (2022) as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
- Enola Holmes 2 (2022) as Sherlock Holmes
- Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) as Superman / Clark Kent
- Making The Witcher: Season 2 (2021) as Self
- Enola Holmes (2020) as Sherlock Holmes
- Making The Witcher (2020) as Self - Geralt of Rivia
- The Witcher (2019) as Geralt of Rivia
- Night Hunter (2019) as Marshall
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) as August Walker
- Justice League (2017) as Superman / Clark Kent
- Sand Castle (2017) as Captain Syverson
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Clark Kent / Superman
- DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League (2016)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) as Napoleon Solo
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Man of Steel (2013) as Clark Kent / Kal-El
- The Frame (2013) as Clark Kent / Superman
- Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (2013)
- The Cold Light of Day (2012) as Will Shaw
- Immortals (2011) as Theseus
- Running Man (2010)
- Whatever Works (2009) as Randy James
- Blood Creek (2009) as Evan Marshall
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Tudors (2007) as Charles Brandon
- Stardust (2007) as Humphrey
- Tristan & Isolde (2006) as Melot
- Red Riding Hood (2006) as Hunter
- Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) as Mike
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- I Capture the Castle (2003) as Stephen Colley
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002) as Chas Quilter
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Albert Mondego
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002) as Soldier Colley
- Hotel Laguna (2001) as Thomas Aprea
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Simon Mayfield
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- Highlander as Connor MacLeod
- Broadsword
- Warhammer 40,000
- Warhammer 40,000 Executive Producer
- Untitled McG Feature
- The Rosie Project
- Voltron