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Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill’s screen credits include Superman / Clark Kent in Zack Snyder's Justice League, Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes 3.
Born May 5, 1983 St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands7 movies on MoviHero
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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). …
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He also starred in the action spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018).
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- 2026Enola Holmes 31h 49m · Adventure · CrimeSherlock Holmes
- 2021Zack Snyder's Justice League4h 2m · Action · AdventureSuperman / Clark Kent
- 2018Mission: Impossible - Fallout2h 27m · Action · AdventureAugust Walker
- 2017Justice League2h 0m · Action · AdventureSuperman / Clark Kent
- 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2h 32m · Action · AdventureClark Kent / Superman
- 2015The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1h 56m · Action · AdventureNapoleon Solo
- 2013Man of Steel2h 23m · Action · AdventureClark Kent / Kal-El
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- 2026In the GreySid
- 2024Deadpool & WolverineThe Cavillrine
- 2024The Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfareGus March-Phillips
- 2024ArgylleArgylle
- 2023Making The Witcher: Season 3Self
- 2022Enola Holmes 2Sherlock Holmes
- 2022Black AdamClark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
- 2021Making The Witcher: Season 2Self
- 2020Enola HolmesSherlock Holmes
- 2020Making The WitcherSelf - Geralt of Rivia
- 2019Night HunterMarshall
- 2017Sand CastleCaptain Syverson
- 2016DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice LeagueActor
- 2013Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of SteelActor
- 2012The Cold Light of DayWill Shaw
- 2011ImmortalsTheseus
- 2009Blood CreekEvan Marshall
- 2009Whatever WorksRandy James
- 2007StardustHumphrey
- 2006Red Riding HoodHunter
- 2006Tristan & IsoldeMelot
- 2005Hellraiser: HellworldMike
- 2003I Capture the CastleStephen Colley
- 2002Goodbye, Mr. ChipsSoldier Colley
- 2002The Count of Monte CristoAlbert Mondego
- 2001Hotel LagunaThomas Aprea
- BroadswordActor
- HighlanderConnor MacLeod
- The Rosie ProjectActor
- Untitled McG FilmActor
- VoltronActor
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Clark Kent
Justice League · Zack Snyder's Justice League
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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Enola Holmes 3
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Man of Steel
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout
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