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Henry Cavill
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. He gained wide recognition for portraying Superman in the DC Extended Universe (2013–2023), beginning with the film Man of Steel (2013) and reprising the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), in addition to a cameo appearance in Black Adam (2022).
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entertainment · British actor (born 1983) · model · film actor · television actor · stage actor · film producer · actor · also Henry Cavill, Cavill
Born 5 May 1983 · Q295498
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 1 entry
The Guardian: Aacta awards 2025 red carpet: Guy Pearce, Henry Cavill, Phoebe Tonkin and more – in pictures
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2024· 2 entries
Snopes.com rated the claim “A genuine movie trailer for "James Bond 26" features Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie.” Fake.
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The Guardian: Furious jumping: why Henry Cavill is wrong to be cross with sex scenes
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2022· 1 entry
Cavill reprised his role as Sherlock in Enola Holmes 2
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2021· 1 entry
VERA Files rated the claim “Actor Henry Cavill said President Rodrigo Duterte is a super-president.” Fake.
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2020· 2 entries
Cavill portrayed Sherlock Holmes in Legendary Entertainment's film adaptation of The Enola Holmes Mysteries, with Millie Bobby Brown starring in the eponymous role as the younger sister of the famous detective
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He has also named the Total War series of strategy games to be among his favourites, and in May 2020 it was announced that a new character paying tribute to Cavill and his Witcher character Geralt would be added to Total War: Warhammer II via DLC: Cavill, Loremaster of Hoeth.
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2018· 1 entry
Cavill co-starred as August Walker in the action spy film Mission: Impossible – Fallout, the sixth installment of the film series
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2017· 2 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “"Gal Gadot reportedly earned $300,000 for Wonder Woman, while Henry Cavill, as Superman, earned $14 million for Man of Steel."” Poor sourcing.
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Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2017).
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2016· 2 entries
Cavill started practising Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having been seen training at Roger Gracie's academy in London
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That he was working on a new standalone Superman film
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2015· 1 entry
Co-starred with Armie Hammer in the film version of spy series The Man from U
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded MTV Movie Award for Best Hero for Man of Steel (2014).
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2013· 1 entry
“ll Never Be Sex Symbol! Quote Of The Day!”
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2012· 2 entries
Cavill was listed as one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men
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In 2012, Cavill was listed as one of GQ's 50 best-dressed British men.
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2008· 1 entry
In early 2008, Cavill became the face of the British fragrance Dunhill.
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2005· 1 entry
Cavill was a final choice for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale
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2003· 1 entry
Had a supporting role in I Capture the Castle, followed by Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), Red Riding Hood (2006) and Tristan & Isolde (2006)
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2002· 1 entry
With a role on The Inspector Lynley Mysteries
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2001· 1 entry
With a role in Laguna and later starred as Theseus in Immortals (2011), as Napoleon Solo in The Man from U
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2000· 1 entry
While playing rugby, 16-year-old Cavill met actor Russell Crowe, who was shooting on location at Stowe for the film Proof of Life
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1983· 1 entry
Born 1983-05-05.
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