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Henry Cavill
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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 Su…
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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cavill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Enola Holmes 3
Movie Sherlock Holmes
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2026
In the Grey
Movie Sid
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2024
Deadpool & Wolverine
Movie The Cavillrine
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2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Movie Gus March-Phillips
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2024
Argylle
Movie Argylle
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2023
Making The Witcher: Season 3
Movie Self
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2023
Superpowered: The DC Story
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2022
Enola Holmes 2
Movie Sherlock Holmes
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2022
Black Adam
Movie Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
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2021
Making The Witcher: Season 2
Movie Self
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2021
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Movie Superman / Clark Kent
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2020
Enola Holmes
Movie Sherlock Holmes
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2020
Making The Witcher
Movie Self - Geralt of Rivia
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2019
The Witcher
TV show Geralt of Rivia
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2019
Night Hunter
Movie Marshall
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2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Movie August Walker
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2017
Justice League
Movie Superman / Clark Kent
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2017
Sand Castle
Movie Captain Syverson
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2016
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Movie Clark Kent / Superman
- 2016
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2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV show Self - Guest
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2015
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Movie Napoleon Solo
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2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV show Self
- 2013
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2013
Man of Steel
Movie Clark Kent / Kal-El
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2013
The Frame
TV show Clark Kent / Superman
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2012
The Cold Light of Day
Movie Will Shaw
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2011
Immortals
Movie Theseus
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2010
Running Man
TV show
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2009
Blood Creek
Movie Evan Marshall
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2009
Whatever Works
Movie Randy James
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2007
Stardust
Movie Humphrey
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2007
The Tudors
TV show Charles Brandon
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2007
The Graham Norton Show
TV show Self
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2006
Red Riding Hood
Movie Hunter
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2006
Tristan & Isolde
Movie Melot
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2005
Hellraiser: Hellworld
Movie Mike
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2003
I Capture the Castle
Movie Stephen Colley
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self
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2002
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Movie Soldier Colley
