Henry Cavill is a British actor who was born on May 5, 1983, in Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He is famous for his character as Superman and Geralt of Rivia which is a fantasy series on Netflix “The Witcher”. Cavill has also been featured in various different movies, including Enola Holmes, and No Time to Die.
He is a well-known actor who will definitely continue to appear in major motion pictures for many years to come. In the early 2000s, Cavill made his acting debut in television series like “The Inspector Lynley Mysteries” and “Midsomer Murders”. He made his film debut in 2002 with a minor job in “The Count of Monte Cristo”. Ayelet Zurer, David Beckham, Kim Namjoon and Dominik Mysterio, Alexandra Daddario are famous celebrities.
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Henry Cavill Biography
Full Name | Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill |
Gender | Male |
Nickname | Cavill, Cal, Hen |
Birthday | May 5, 1983 |
Age | 40 (As of now, 2023) |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Hometown | Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands |
Nationality | British |
Education | Graduation |
Profession | Actor |
Debut | Laguna (2001) |
Net Worth | $40 Million (As of 2023) |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Father Name | Colin Richard Cavill |
Mother Name | Marianne Dalgliesh |
Siblings | 4 older brothers |
Spouse | Natalie Viscuso |
Marital Status | Single |
Hobbies | Video Games, Rugby, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Hiking & Reading |
Early Life
Cavill was born on May 5, 1983, in Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, and later, his family moved to England when he was 5 years old. Cavill was active in both games and the show At Stowe. He was characterized as a member of the T-Birds in a 1999 school creation of Oil.
Cavill played the lead job in an exhibition of Homeboy’s Hamlet, which was made by his own Grafton house as their accommodation for a between-school show festival. He played field hockey for the first XI and rugby for the third XV.
Family
His father’s name is Colin Richard Cavill who was a stockbroker and his mother’s name is Marianne Dalgliesh. Cavill has four older brothers: Piers, Charlie, Simon, and Nick. His brothers are all involved in the entertainment industry. Piers is a director, Charlie is an actor, Simon is a producer, and Nick is a musician.
Girlfriend
Currently, he is dating Natalie Viscuso who is a vice president of television and film at Legendary Entertainment. They met in 2021 and announced their relationship in April 2022.
Education
He did his schooling at St Michael’s Preparatory School in Chertsey, Surrey, and then at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. After graduation, he attended the National Youth Theatre in London. Later on, studied acting at the Drama Centre London.
Career
Cavill started his professional acting with the film Laguna in 2001. He then appeared in a number of television shows, including The Tudors, Midsomer Murders, and I Capture the Castle. In 2013, he was cast as Superman in the DC Extended Universe film “Man of Steel”.
He repeated the role in the films “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”, “Justice League”, and “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”. Cavill has also starred in a series on Netflix, including The Witcher, Enola Holmes, and No Time to Die.
Films
- Laguna (2001)
- The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)
- I Capture the Castle (2003)
- Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)
- Red Riding Hood (2006)
- Tristan & Isolde (2006)
- Stardust (2007)
- Whatever Works (2009)
- Blood Creek (2009)
- Immortals (2011)
- Man of Steel (2013)
- The Cold Light of Day (2012)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
- Justice League (2017)
- Sand Castle (2017)
- Night Hunter (2018)
- Enola Holmes (2020)
- Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)
- Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
- Argylle (2023)
TV Series
- The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002)
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002)
- Midsomer Murders (2003)
- The Tudors (2007-2010)
- The Witcher (2019-present)
Social Media
He has 25.6M followers on Instagram
He has 91.2K followers on Twitter.
He has 6M followers on Facebook.
Social Media Handles
Net Worth
As of now (2023), his net worth is $40 million.
Favorites
Favorite Actor | Russell Crowe |
Favorite Actress | Scarlett Johansson |
Favorite Color | Blue |
Favorite Sports | Rugby, Boxing & Jiu-Jitsu |
Favorite Sportsman | Muhammad Ali |
Favorite Place | The Channel Islands |
Physical Appearance
Height | 6 Feet & 1 Inches |
Weight | 86 kg |
Body | Muscular |
Biceps | 17 |
Chest | 44 |
Weist | 32 |
Shoe Size | 12 (US size) |
Tattoo | None |
Eye Color | Heterochromia |
Hair Color | Dark brown |
Skin Complexion | Fair |
Interesting Facts About Henry Cavill
- He was almost cast as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006).
- He was originally cast as Superman in Superman Returns (2006), but he was dropped from the role due to scheduling conflicts.
- He is a fan of video games.
- He is fluent in French.
- His left eye is blue with a brown spot, and his right eye is blue.
- He is a kind and down-to-earth person and is well-liked by his fans.
- Keanu Reeves and Chris Pratt are listed as the internet’s most popular figures.
