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
Deadpool & Wolverine
The Cavillrine
2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Gus March-Phillips
2024
Argylle
Argylle
2024
Enola Holmes 2
Sherlock Holmes
2022
Black Adam
Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
2022
Making The Witcher: Season 2
Self
2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent
2021
Enola Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
2020
Making The Witcher
Self - Geralt of Rivia
2020
The Witcher
Geralt of Rivia · (24 episodes)
2019
Night Hunter
Marshall
2019
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
August Walker
2018
Justice League
Superman / Clark Kent / Kal-El
2017
Sand Castle
Captain Syverson
2017
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Clark Kent / Superman
2016
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
Self
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Napoleon Solo
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Man of Steel
Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
2013
The Frame
Clark Kent / Superman · (1 episode)
2013
The Cold Light of Day
Will Shaw
2012
Honest Trailers
Clark Kent / Superman (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Immortals
Theseus
2011
Running Man
(1 episode)
2010
Blood Creek
Evan Marshall
2009
Whatever Works
Randy James
2009
Stardust
Humphrey
2007
The Tudors
Charles Brandon · (38 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (5 episodes)
2007
Red Riding Hood
Hunter
2006
Tristan & Isolde
Melot
2006
Hellraiser: Hellworld
Mike
2005
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
2003
The Count of Monte Cristo
Albert Mondego
2002
In the Grey
John Grey
I Capture the Castle
Stephen Colley
2003
Hotel Laguna
Thomas Aprea
2001
Broadsword
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Soldier Colley
2002
Highlander
Connor MacLeod
The Rosie Project
Voltron
Enola Holmes 3
Sherlock Holmes
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
Chas Quilter · (1 episode)
2002
Midsomer Murders
Simon Mayfield · (1 episode)
1997
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1988
Entertainment Tonight
Self · (3 episodes)
1981