About Henry Cavill
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill ( KAV-əl; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Superman in the DC Extended Universe (2013–2023), beginning with the film Man of Steel (2013) and reprising the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), in addition to a cameo appearance in Black Adam (2022). Cavill made his television debut in 2002 with a role on The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. He then played Charles Brandon in the Showtime series The Tudors (2007–2010), which earned him critical acclaim. He has since starred as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher (2019–2023). Cavill began his film career in 2001 with a role in Laguna and later starred as Theseus in Immortals (2011), as Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015), as Sherlock Holmes in the Enola Holmes film series (2020–present), and as Gus March-Phillipps in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024). His other film credits include the action film Night Hunter (2018) and the spy films Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), and Argylle (2024). The series was commercially well-received and it went on to be nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and won an Emmy in 2008. Due to a number of circumstances, the cameo in Black Adam ultimately became Cavill's final portrayal as Superman. In early 2008, Cavill became the face of the British fragrance Dunhill. While living in the United States, Cavill began to watch American football and became a supporter of the National Football League's (NFL) Kansas City Chiefs.
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