Acting · St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands · Born May 5, 1983
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.
MovieEnola Holmes 3
2026
as Sherlock Holmes
MovieIn the Grey
2026
as Sid
MovieDeadpool & Wolverine
2024
as The Cavillrine
MovieThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
as Maj. Gus March-Phillips
MovieArgylle
2024
as Argylle
MovieMaking The Witcher: Season 3
2023
as Self
TVSuperpowered: The DC Story
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieEnola Holmes 2
2022
as Sherlock Holmes
MovieBlack Adam
2022
as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
MovieMaking The Witcher: Season 2
2021
as Self
MovieZack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as Superman / Clark Kent
MovieEnola Holmes
2020
as Sherlock Holmes
MovieMaking The Witcher
2020
as Self - Geralt of Rivia
TVThe Witcher
2019
as Geralt of Rivia
MovieNight Hunter
2019
as Marshall
MovieMission: Impossible - Fallout
2018
as August Walker
MovieJustice League
2017
as Superman / Clark Kent
MovieSand Castle
2017
as Captain Syverson
MovieBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Clark Kent / Superman
MovieDC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
2016
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
2015
as Napoleon Solo
TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MovieJourney of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel
2013
MovieMan of Steel
2013
as Clark Kent / Kal-El
TVThe Frame
2013
as Clark Kent / Superman
MovieThe Cold Light of Day
2012
as Will Shaw
MovieImmortals
2011
as Theseus
TVRunning Man
2010
MovieBlood Creek
2009
as Evan Marshall
MovieWhatever Works
2009
as Randy James
MovieStardust
2007
as Humphrey
TVThe Tudors
2007
as Charles Brandon
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieRed Riding Hood
2006
as Hunter
MovieTristan & Isolde
2006
as Melot
MovieHellraiser: Hellworld
2005
as Mike
MovieI Capture the Castle
2003
as Stephen Colley
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieGoodbye, Mr. Chips
2002
as Soldier Colley
TVThe Inspector Lynley Mysteries
2002
as Chas Quilter
MovieThe Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Albert Mondego
MovieHotel Laguna
2001
as Thomas Aprea
TVMidsomer Murders
1997
as Simon Mayfield
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
Broadsword
MovieHighlander
as Connor MacLeod
The Rosie Project
MovieVoltron
Untitled McG Feature
TVWarhammer 40,000
