Henry Cavillscreen performanceHenry Cavill plays Kal-El in Man of Steel.
1 linked movie guide in this sequence
FILM POSTER · Man of SteelMan of Steel (2013)
Kal-El
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Kal-El appears in Man of Steel (2013), portrayed by Henry Cavill. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2013 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Kal-El on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 2013Main sequence runtime: 2h 23m
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- 01MoviHero score81/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Kal-El?
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Henry Cavillscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Kal-El
Henry Cavill’s performance in Man of Steel is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.