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Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Henry Cavill is a British actor who started in film with Laguna (2001) and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), then drew critical acclaim as Charles Brandon in the Showtime series The Tudors from 2007 to 2010. He played Theseus in Immortals (2011), Napoleon Solo in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and August Walker in the spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout (2018), and took the part of Sherlock Holmes in Enola Holmes (2020) and Enola Holmes 2 (2022). His best known role is Superman in the DC Extended Universe, from Man of Steel (2013) through Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017) and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021). He was Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher from 2019 to 2023, and later appeared in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

43years old

Turns 44 on May 5in 205 days

  • Born Saint Helier
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
25 years2001 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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  1. A role that slipped away

    In 2005, Cavill was a final choice to play James Bond in Casino Royale. Martin Campbell, the director, reportedly backed Cavill, but the producers wanted an older Bond, so Daniel Craig landed the role.

  2. A role that slipped away

    Cavill was cast as Superman in McG's Superman: Flyby, but McG left the project and Bryan Singer recast Brandon Routh in Superman Returns.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Twilight author Stephenie Meyer wanted Cavill as Edward Cullen, but he was too old by the time production began and Robert Pattinson got the role.

  4. A change of course

    Cavill was 16 and playing rugby in 2000 when he met Russell Crowe, who was at Stowe shooting Proof of Life. Crowe gave him acting tips and afterward sent him a package.

  5. Early training

    At Stowe, Cavill acted in both sport and drama. In 1999 he was a T-Bird in a school staging of Grease, and he had the lead in Dogg's Hamlet, put on by his Grafton house for an intra-school drama festival.

  6. A first

    Cavill's final turn as Superman came in Black Adam, after he signed a one-off deal to return for cameos; his Flash cameo was cut down to a CGI model of his likeness.

Henry Cavill movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Man of Steel2013 Action, Adventure, Sci-Fias Clark Kent / Kal-El

    IMDb rating 7.1877K votes

  2. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Clark Kent / Superman

    IMDb rating 6.4799K votes

  3. Justice League2017as Superman / Clark Kent

    IMDb rating 6.0510K votes

  4. The Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015as Solo

    IMDb rating 7.2361K votes

  5. Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018as August Walker

    IMDb rating 7.7425K votes

  6. Enola Holmes2020as Sherlock Holmes

    IMDb rating 6.7255K votes

  7. Immortals2011as Theseus

    IMDb rating 6.0185K votes

  8. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare2024as Maj. Gus March-Phillips

    IMDb rating 6.8168K votes

Most often with

Zack Snyder directed four of these films, Guy Ritchie three and Matthew Vaughn two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Diane Lane, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Diane LaneAmy Adams, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Amy AdamsBen Affleck, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Ben AffleckHelena Bonham Carter, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Helena Bonham CarterJeremy Irons, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jeremy IronsGal Gadot, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Gal GadotZack SnyderDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Zack SnyderGuy RitchieDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Guy RitchieMatthew VaughnDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Matthew Vaughn

Films together

Box office

What Henry Cavill's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$5.1 billion

16 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 24 films: 16 worldwide figure; 5 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 16Worldwide figure
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Deadpool & Wolverine2024as The Cavillrine$1.3 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Deadpool & Wolverine2024as The Cavillrine
    $1.3B26.1% of the total
  2. 2
    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice2016as Clark Kent / Superman
    $874M17.1% of the total
  3. 3
    Mission: Impossible - Fallout2018as August Walker
    $824M16.1% of the total
  4. 4
    Man of Steel2013as Clark Kent / Kal-El
    $668M13.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Justice League2017as Superman / Clark Kent
    $661M12.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Immortals2011as Theseus
    $227M4.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Stardust2007as Humphrey
    $138M2.7% of the total
  8. 8
    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.2015as Solo
    $110M2.1% of the total
Argylle (2024), $96.2 millionThe Count of Monte Cristo (2002), $75.4 millionThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024), $29.8 millionTristan + Isolde (2006), $28.0 millionIn the Grey (2026), $27.1 millionThe Cold Light of Day (2012), $16.9 millionI Capture the Castle (2003), $6.6 millionNight Hunter (2019), $1.0 million

$281 millionfrom the other 8 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors from 2014 to 2017.

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Henry Cavill's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2017Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/EnsembleBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeWon
2014MTV Movie Award for Best HeroMan of SteelWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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