Who is Henry Cavill?
Henry Cavill is known for his portrayal of Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher, as well as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes. He also starred in the spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018).
Thug Life He has been an avid PC gamer since childhood, at one point
missing a phone call from Zack Snyder telling him he got the role of Superman because he was too busy playing World of
Warcraft.
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Timeline
- Born on 5 May 1983.
- His mother, Marianne, was a secretary in a bank, and his father, Colin, was a stockbroker.
- He was educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire.
- Cavill began his career starring as Albert Mondego in the 2002 film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo.
- He would later star in minor and supporting roles in television shows such as BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries,Midsomer Murders and The Tudors before transitioning to more mainstream Hollywood films such as Tristan & Isolde, Stardust and Immortals.
- Cavill would gain further prominence and international fame playing the titular superhero Superman in the 2013 reboot film Man of Steel.
- In December 2013, Cavill was named “World's Sexiest Man” by British Glamour magazine.
- In August 2014, Cavill took part in an Ice Bucket Challenge in support of the ALS Association, where he got soaked with six large buckets of water (doing the challenge in his full Superman costume). Some media outlets wrote that this was Cavill proving that he is really Superman.
- His fans have been called ”The Cavillry”.
- Bought an American Akita dog in January 2014 from Big Bear Akitas breeders in Arkansas, United States. Henry named him Kal, after his role as Superman. Fans have nicknamed his dog, Super Puppy.
- Is a fan of video games.