Henry Cavill is a British actor. He began his career with roles in the feature adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo and I Capture the Castle. Cavill gained prominence and international fame for portraying Superman in the DC Extended Universe, starring in Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League. He went on to star in the action spy film Mission: Impossible Fallout.
Birth Name
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill
Nickname
Hank, Henners, Most Dashing Duke
Profession
Actor
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Henry Cavill was born on May 05, 1983, in Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom.
Age
He is currently 35 years old.
Residence
South Kensington, London, England
Sun Sign
Taurus
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
Henry attended St. Michael’s Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey and after that studied in a boarding school in Stowe School in Stowe, England.
Family Details
- Father – Colin (Stockbroker)
- Mother – Marianne (Bank Secretary)
- Siblings – Charlie Cavill, Simon Cavill, Piers Cavill, Nik Cavill. All are brothers
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Henry Cavill has dated –
- Ellen Whitaker (2009-2012) – Ellen and Cavill met during International Horse Show in Olympia. She had no idea about him, who he was. But, the English show-jumper, Ellen started to gradually like Henry and started dating him. The duo engaged in May 2011, which she announced on 4 May. But, the following year, they broke up, which was reported on 18 August, 2012.
- Gina Carano (2012-2014) – After breaking with fiancee Ellen Whitaker, Henry met with the former martial artist, Gina Carano on August 4, 2012, and became an item ever since. They broke in December 2014.
- Kaley Cuoco (2013) – He had a fling with Big Bang star, Kaley Cuoco. They hardly dated for 2 weeks. They became an item on June 30, 2013, and dated until July 11, 2013.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 1 inches
- In centimeters – 185 cm
- In meters – 1.85 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 92 kg
- In Pounds – 203 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 47-18-36
- Chest – 47 inches
- Biceps – 18 inches
- Waist – 36 inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing the role of Superman/Clark Kent in the 2013 film Man of Steel. He has also done the portrayal of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk on the Showtime series The Tudors from 2007 to 2010. His work in the movies like Immortals and Stardust have also been appreciated.
Film Debut
He had first appeared in the 2001 film Laguna for his role as Thomas Aprea. It was a starring role.
Television Debut
In 2002, Henry guest appeared in BBC’s The Inspector Lynley Mysteries for his role as Chas Quilter in an episode titled “Well-Schooled in Murder”.
Brand Endorsements
Cavill was chosen as the spokesmodel for Dunhill fragrances in 2008.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NewNowNext Award | Cause You’re Hot | The Tudors | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Cause You’re Hot | Man of Steel | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Award | Choice Summer Movie Star: Male | Nominated | |||
| Choice Liplock | Nominated | ||||
| 2014 | Critics’ Choice Movie Award | Best Actor in an Action Movie | Nominated | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Hero | Won | |||
| 2016 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Nominated | |
| Choice Liplock | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Butt-Kicker | Nominated | ||||
| Favorite Frenemies | Nominated | ||||
| Razzie Awards | Worst Actor | Nominated | |||
| Worst Screen Combo | Won | ||||
| 2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Action Movie Actor | Justice League | Nominated |
Henry Cavill Favorites
- Favorite Actors – Mel Gibson, Russell Crowe
- Favorite Movie – Gladiator (2000)
- Favorite Accessory – Brown Leather Jacket
- Favorite Sport – Football
Henry Cavill Net worth
Henry Cavill’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million dollars as of 2019. The actor currently resides in South Kensington, London.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Henry Cavill
- Instagram – henrycavill
Some Lesser Known Facts About Henry Cavill
- Henry is a multi-linguist who can speak nine different languages including Nepalese, French, Russian, Italian and German.
- He is a huge fan of rugby but no longer plays due to some injuries.
- He has an interest in Ancient History, especially in Egyptology, Greek, and Ancient Rome. If he weren’t an actor, he would have joined the armed forces.
- He is the third Britisher (after Christian Bale, who played Batman and Andrew Garfield, who played Spiderman) to play American superhero role.
- Henry is close friends with actors Luke Evans, Jason Momoa, Luca Calvani and Armie Hammer.
- He is a fan of the American football team the Kansas City Chiefs.
- In 2013, he was included in British Glamour magazine’s “World’s Sexiest Men” list, and the same year, he was named “The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars 2013” by Empire magazine.
- He is a huge fan of video games. He was too busy playing World of Warcraft! when he received a call from Zack Snyder, the director of Man of Steel (2013).
- In August 2014, Cavill took part in an Ice Bucket Challenge in support of the ALS Association, where he was soaked with six large buckets of water while wearing his full Superman costume.
- Henry won the MTV Movie Award for Best Hero for his portrayal of the character of Clark Kent/Superman in‘Man of Steel’ in 2014.
- In 2018, Cavill started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having been seen training at Roger Gracie’s academy in London.
