Henry Cavill

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor born on 5 May 1983. He is best known for portraying Clark Kent / Superman in the DC Extended Universe from 2013 to 2023, debuting in the film Man of Steel (2013). He is also widely recognized for his leading television roles as Charles Brandon in Showtime's drama series The Tudors (2007–2010) and as Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–2023).

Cavill was born in Saint Helier, Jersey, in the Channel Islands, as the fourth of five sons. His mother worked as a bank secretary and his father was a stockbroker. He attended St Michael's Preparatory School in Jersey and later studied at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire, where he participated in field hockey, rugby, and drama productions. In 2000, while playing rugby at Stowe, he met actor Russell Crowe during the filming of Proof of Life and received acting guidance from him.

Cavill began his acting career in 2001 with a role in the feature film Laguna, followed by an appearance in the 2002 film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. His early television work included roles in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, and Midsomer Murders. During the mid-2000s, he took supporting roles in films such as I Capture the Castle, Tristan & Isolde, and Stardust. His breakout performance came in The Tudors, a series he credited with establishing his visibility and advancing his international career.

In 2011, Cavill starred as Theseus in the mythological film Immortals and was cast as Superman in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. He reprised the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), and Black Adam (2022). Cavill's other notable film credits include the spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), as well as the thriller Night Hunter (2018).

Cavill played Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes (2020) and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). After departing The Witcher following its third season in 2023, he appeared in Argylle (2024), The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), a cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and In The Grey. He also signed to executive produce and star in projects based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe for Amazon Studios. In addition to acting, Cavill serves as an ambassador for The Royal Marines Charity and supports the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.

Cavill lives in South Kensington, London. He is in a relationship with television executive Natalie Viscuso, with whom he has a daughter. An avid PC gamer, Cavill enjoys titles such as World of Warcraft, Total War, and Warhammer 40,000. He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has sectoral heterochromia.