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Henry Cavill

May 05, 1983 (41 years old) in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

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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Known For

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Midsomer Murders
Simon Mayfield
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Honest Trailers
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage)
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Deadpool & Wolverine
The Cavillrine
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Clark Kent / Superman
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The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia
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Zack Snyder's Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent
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The Tudors
Charles Brandon
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Black Adam
Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
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Man of Steel
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Gus March-Phillips

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