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Cavill is a big animal lover, and works with the conservation park Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. He also has an adopted black-and-white Akita named Kal-El, after Superman's birth name.
Cavill first caught the attention of audiences as Albert Mondego in the 2002 film adaptation of 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' He's seen here at the LA premiere.
Besides being a spokesman for the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, Cavill is an ambassador for The Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund.
Instead of living in Los Angeles like many A-listers, Cavill resides in South Kensington, London.
Cavill doesn't consider himself a good dancer. But in an interview with Cosmopolitan, he has said that "after a few drinks, I definitely enjoy a dance."
Cavill is a big comic book fan. However, he has said that he didn't get to read them growing up due to his time at boarding school.
In his role as Superman in 'Man of Steel' (2013), Cavill became the third British actor to play the lead role in a reboot of a successful screen adaption of an American comic book series. Before him, the aforementioned Christian Bale was cast as Batman, and Andrew Garfield was Spider-Man.
In 2021, the A-lister made his relationship with Hollywood executive Natalie Viscuso public.
Born Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill, A-list actor Henry Cavill began his career with roles in film adaptions of 'The Count of Monte Carlo' (2002) and 'I Capture the Castle' (2003). Cavill also appeared in several TV series before making it big as Superman in several films from the DC Universe, including 'Man of Steel' (2013) and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016). Also seen in 'The Witcher' and as Sherlock Holmes in the 'Enola Holmes' franchise, this Brit has captured the hearts of fans around the world. But how did he go from just your average actor to one of Hollywood's top leading men?
To learn more about the man behind the superhero, click on the following gallery and get ready for a read that's out of this world!
The actor is a big fan of rugby and supports his hometown's Jersey Rugby Football Club.
Cavill is the fourth of five brothers. His older brother, Major Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill, received an MBE as a heroic Royal Marine for his service in Afghanistan.
Cavill is the first actor since Christopher Reeve to play the role of Clark Kent, or Superman, in more than one film.
Though Cavill mostly starred in low-profile films, he eventually got his big break playing Charles Brandon in the Showtime series 'The Tudors,' from 2007 to 2010.
Cavill has revealed that if he hadn’t picked up acting, he would have joined the British Armed Forces to fulfill his "patriotic pride."
The actor was up for the role of Bruce Wayne in 'Batman Begins' (2005), which went to Christian Bale, and he lost out to Daniel Craig for the James Bond role in 'Casino Royale' (2006). Of course, each film spawned several sequels. Remarkably, he also lost out to Brandon Routh for the role of Superman in 'Superman Returns' (2006).
In 2012, Cavill started a tradition of giving out commemorative coins as a token of appreciation to people he has worked with.
He was educated at St Michael’s Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England.
To honor his family and their history, Cavill wears signet rings that hold the Cavill family crest.
Cavill is an avid gamer. He especially enjoys playing online games and World of Warcraft.
No surprise here! The actor is super vocal about being physically active and practices running and Brazilian jiujitsu.
The British actor can speak English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
In 2000, while playing rugby, 16-year-old Cavill met actor Russell Crowe, who was shooting on location at Stowe for the film 'Proof of Life' (2000). They later worked together on 'Man of Steel' (2013).
He has admitted that he struggles switching back to his natural English accent after using an American accent. Especially after filming for a long period of time.
In 2008, Cavill became the face and official spokesperson of the Dunhill fragrance men's collection.
Henry Cavill was born on May 5, 1983, in Jersey, part of the Channel Islands, a Crown dependency of the UK.
His mother, Marianne, was a secretary in a bank, and his father, Colin, was a stockbroker.
In an extremely secretive casting process, Cavill was a top three choice since day one. One of his closest competitors for the Superman role was fellow British actor Matthew Goode.
His favorite Superman storylines, and the ones he used for inspiration, are 'Death of Superman,' 'Return of Superman,' 'Superman Red Son,' and 'Earth-One.'
Cavill didn't watch any of the previous Superman films or television shows while making 'Man of Steel' (2013). He only used the comics as a reference for his portrayal of Superman.
Cavill was reportedly author Stephenie Meyer‘s top pick to play Edward Cullen. But by the time of shooting, he was 25 and didn't resemble a 17-year-old.
Henry Cavill: the rise of an on-screen hero
This Brit has captured the hearts of fans around the world
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Born Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill, A-list actor Henry Cavill began his career with roles in film adaptions of 'The Count of Monte Carlo' (2002) and 'I Capture the Castle' (2003). Cavill also appeared in several TV series before making it big as Superman in several films from the DC Universe, including 'Man of Steel' (2013) and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (2016). Also seen in 'The Witcher' and as Sherlock Holmes in the 'Enola Holmes' franchise. But how did he go from just your average actor to one of Hollywood's top leading men?
To learn more about the man behind the superhero, click on the following gallery and get ready for a read that's out of this world!