Henry William Dalgleish Cavill, better known as Henry Cavill, is a British actor renowned for his portrayal of Superman in the DC Extended Universe and Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series “The Witcher.”
Cavill's first roles were in the movie adaptations of I Capture the Castle and The Count of Monte Cristo. He appeared in many television shows in supporting roles. In 2012, Cavill was named one of the 50 best-dressed British men by GQ. British Glamour magazine dubbed him the "World's Sexiest Man" in December 2013. He was ranked third on Empire magazine's list of "The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars 2013" that same year. Cavill was named the face of the British fragrance Dunhill at the beginning of 2008. He made two appearances in the brand's TV ads.
Henry Cavill’s movies & TV shows
Below is a list of all the movies & TV shows featuring Henry Cavill:
| Movies | ||
| Year | Movie Title | Role |
| 2001 | Laguna | Thomas Aprea |
| 2002 | The Count of Monte Cristo | Albert Mondego |
| 2003 | I Capture the Castle | Stephen Colley |
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Hellworld | Mike |
| 2006 | Tristan & Isolde | Melot |
| Red Riding Hood | The Hunter | |
| 2007 | Stardust | Humphrey |
| 2009 | Whatever Works | Randy Lee James |
| Blood Creek | Evan Marshall | |
| 2011 | Immortals | Theseus |
| 2012 | The Cold Light of Day | Will Shaw |
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2015 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Napoleon Solo |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2017 | Sand Castle | Capt. Syverson |
| Justice League | Clark Kent / Superman | |
| 2018 | Mission: Impossible – Fallout | August Walker |
| Night Hunter | Marshall | |
| 2020 | Enola Holmes | Sherlock Holmes |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2022 | Black Adam | |
| Enola Holmes 2 | Sherlock Holmes | |
| 2023 | The Flash | Clark Kent / Superman |
| 2024 | Argylle | Agent Aubrey Argylle |
| The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare | Gus March-Phillipps | |
| Deadpool & Wolverine | Logan / Wolverine / "Cavillrine" | |
| Television | ||
| Year | Show Title | Role |
| 2002 | The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | Chas Quilter |
| Goodbye, Mr. Chips | Soldier Colley | |
| 2003 | Midsomer Murders | Simon Mayfield |
| 2007 | The Tudors | Charles Brandon |
| 2019 | The Witcher | Geralt of Rivia |
Henry Cavill’s upcoming films
Following are Henry Cavill’s upcoming films:
In the Grey (2025)
Voltron (No confirmed date)
Henry Cavill’s career breakthrough with DC
On January 30, 2011, Cavill was revealed to play Superman/Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. Cavill played Superman again in the 2016 follow-up Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, which included a crossover between Batman and Wonder Woman. Cavill made a comeback as Superman in the 2017 Justice League movie. He also appeared in the director's cut of the movie, Zack Snyder's Justice League, which debuted in March 2021 on HBO Max.
Also read: Henry Cavill Net Worth
FAQs about Henry Cavill
A. No, Henry Cavill is still attached to Warhammer. The series is experiencing significant delays because the important agreement between Games Workshop and Amazon Studios has yet to be concluded.
A. Henry Cavill appeared briefly as a Wolverine variation in the 2024 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Deadpool & Wolverine. However, it is unclear if he will continue playing that role going forward.
A. No, Henry Cavill isn’t married.
