
Henry Cavill
Born
1983-05-05
Place of birth
St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
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 Mysterie...
Known for

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Clark Kent / Superman

Man of Steel
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El

Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent

Zack Snyder's Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent

Mission: Impossible - Fallout
August Walker

Deadpool & Wolverine
The Cavillrine

Black Adam
Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Napoleon Solo

The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia

Enola Holmes
Sherlock Holmes

Stardust
Humphrey

Immortals
Theseus

The Count of Monte Cristo
Albert Mondego

Whatever Works
Randy James

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Maj. Gus March-Phillips