May 5, 1983 is the date of Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill’s birth as a British actor. He is well known for having appeared as Charles Brandon for Showtime‘s The Tudors (2007-2010), Superman in the DC Expanded Universe (2013-2023), and Geralt of Rivia on screen in the Netflix fantasy series. Also, the Witcher (2019-2023), which includes Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix movie called Enola Holmes (2020) and its sequel in 2022.
After making his acting debut, he went on to star in quite a number of movies such as ‘Hellraiser’, ‘Red Riding Hood’, ‘Blood Creek,’ and ‘Stardust,’ but it was his role as a dashing duke in the TV series ‘The Tudors’ which made him a household name. Post ‘The Tudors’, he proceeded to feature in a number of movies including ‘The Immortals’, ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E’ and the highest grossing Superman movie of all time, ‘The Man Of Steel.’
| Real Name/Full Name | Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill |
| Date Of Birth | 5 May 1983 |
| Age | 42 years old |
| Birthplace | Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. |
| Nationality | British. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Spouse | Natalie Viscuso |
| Children | Not Known |
| Siblings | Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill, Charlie Cavill, Piers Cavill, and Simon Cavill. |
| Profession | Actor. |
| Net worth | $50 Million. |
Biography
Colin Richard Cavill, who comes from Chester, England, and Marianne Dalgliesh, who is a mix of Irish, English, and Scottish, are the parents of Henry Cavill, born on May 5th, 1983. During his father’s working years, he worked as a stockbroker and his mother was a housewife. He is the eldest of the five brothers, which include Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill, Charlie Cavill, Piers Cavill, and Simon Cavill.
His private education was completed at St. Michael’s Preparatory School before he moved to Buckinghamshire, England to attend Stowe School as a boarding student. He started showing interest in acting from an early age and participated in school drama renditions of ‘Grease’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ but acting was never his first choice of career.
Personal Life
Henry Cavill, who is widely known for his role as Superman, is currently dating Natalie Viscuso, an American television executive and personality. Their relationship has been ongoing for more than two years and they have made the decision to make it public in April 2021.
Cavill and Viscuso‘s first red carpet appearance as a couple took place in October 2022. Cavill was previously married to British showjumper Ellen Whitaker from 2011 to 2012. Henry Cavill has no children yet.
Career
Cavill’s movie career was launched with roles in Laguna (2001) and Kevin Reynolds’ adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). In addition, he was involved in the TV shows Detective Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002), and Midsomer Murders (2003). In 2003, Henry Cavill appeared as a minor in I Capture the Castle, Hellraiser: Hellworld, Red Riding Hood, and Tristan & Isolde, and in 2006, Tristan and Isolde was his last film. In addition, he contributed a small amount to Matthew Vaughn’s Stardust (2007) adaptation.
In the 2007 TV series ‘The Tudors’, Henry Cavill played the part of Charles Brandon, the Duke of Suffolk. The series was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and received an Emmy Award in 2008. After portraying not-so-glamorous roles in movies like ‘Blood Creek’ (2006) and ‘Whatever Works’ (2009), it was finally announced in January 2011 that Henry Cavill had been signed on to play the role of ‘Superman’ in the upcoming Superman film ‘Man of Steel’ (2013).
He and his brother Charlie started Promethean Productions, a British production house, in 2014. He was a part of the films ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ (2015) and ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ (2016), both of which featured Batman and Wonder Woman. He appeared in Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018), Argylle (2024), and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) after establishing himself internationally as Superman.
Filmography
- Laguna
- The Count of Monte Cristo
- I Capture the Castle
- Hellraiser: Hellworld
- Tristan & Isolde
- Red Riding Hood
- Stardust
- Whatever Works
- Blood Creek
- Immortals
- The Cold Light of Day
- Man of Steel
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
- Sand Castle
- Justice League
- Enola Holmes
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League
- Black Adam
- Enola Holmes 2
- The Flash
- Argylle †
- The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare †
- Untitled Guy Ritchie Action Film †
Net Worth
Henry Cavill, a well-known actor, is estimated to have a net worth of around $50 million. His earnings from his acting career, lucrative endorsement deals, and diverse entrepreneurial endeavors are all included in this substantial figure. It is clear that Cavill has earned a significant fortune during his successful career based on these different income streams
Social Media
| Social Media | Username | Followers/Subscribers |
| @henrycavill | 28.2M | |
| YouTube | @SuperHenryCavill | 169K |
| X(Twitter) | @Daily_Cavill | 119.3K |
| @henrycavill | 6.2M |
