Henry Cavill
Acting • Born 1983-05-05
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cavill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
50 credits
Stardust
Movie • 2007
Humphrey
The Count of Monte Cristo
Movie • 2002
Albert Mondego
Blood Creek
Movie • 2009
Evan Marshall
Tristan & Isolde
Movie • 2006
Melot
Hellraiser: Hellworld
Movie • 2005
Mike
Red Riding Hood
Movie • 2006
Hunter
Immortals
Movie • 2011
Theseus
Making The Witcher: Season 2
Movie • 2021
Self
Man of Steel
Movie • 2013
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
In the Grey
Movie • 2026
John Grey
Whatever Works
Movie • 2009
Randy James
The Cold Light of Day
Movie • 2012
Will Shaw
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie • 2016
Clark Kent / Superman
Hotel Laguna
Movie • 2001
Thomas Aprea
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Movie • 2015
Napoleon Solo
Justice League
Movie • 2017
Superman / Clark Kent
Black Adam
Movie • 2022
Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
I Capture the Castle
Movie • 2003
Stephen Colley
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Movie • 2024
Gus March-Phillips
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
Movie • 2016
Self
Sand Castle
Movie • 2017
Captain Syverson
Broadsword
Movie
Deadpool & Wolverine
Movie • 2024
The Cavillrine
Night Hunter
Movie • 2019
Marshall
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Movie • 2018
August Walker
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Movie • 2002
Soldier Colley
Enola Holmes
Movie • 2020
Sherlock Holmes
Making The Witcher
Movie • 2020
Self - Geralt of Rivia
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Movie • 2021
Superman / Clark Kent
Enola Holmes 2
Movie • 2022
Sherlock Holmes
Highlander
Movie
Connor MacLeod
Argylle
Movie • 2024
Argylle
The Rosie Project
Movie
Voltron
Movie
Enola Holmes 3
Movie
Sherlock Holmes
Making The Witcher: Season 3
Movie • 2023
Self
Midsomer Murders
TV • 1997
Simon Mayfield
The Tudors
TV • 2007
Charles Brandon
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
The Witcher
TV • 2019
Geralt of Rivia
The Frame
TV • 2013
Clark Kent / Superman
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
TV • 2002
Chas Quilter
Running Man
TV • 2010
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
Superpowered: The DC Story
TV • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest