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Henry Cavill

Headshot Of Henry Cavill In The World premiere of 'Argylle'
Henry Cavill

Birthdate
May 5, 1983
Birthplace
Saint Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Height
6 feet 1 inch
Notable Projects
Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League
Professions
Actor, Model.

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Henry Cavill raising his hands up over his head.
Henry Cavill's Best Role In Bond 26 Isn't As 007 & This $791 Million Spy Movie Proves It

The time has perhaps ed for Henry Cavill to play 007 in a James Bond movie, but one of his films proves that he would be a terrific Bond villain.

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I Still Can’t Believe That Henry Cavill Didn’t Think He Was Going To Be Cast As The DCEU’s Superman

Henry Cavill may have grown to become the face of Superman for a decade in the DCEU, but the actor had doubts when initially auditioning for the role.

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Collage of Henry Cavill in Witcher, Man of Steel and Mission Impossible
Henry Cavill's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows

From one of the biggest superheroes of all time to going head-to-head with Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill's best movies and TV shows highlight his talents.

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Henry Cavill as Superman looking up from the snow
Henry Cavill Was Totally Right 11 Years Ago About The Potential Of The DCEU’s Most Wasted Character

Henry Cavill perfectly summed up the potential of the DCEU's most wasted character years before the franchise even had them make their debut.

Henry Cavill Favorite Villain Makes Me Sadder Snyder Man of Steel 2 Never Became Real
Henry Cavill’s Response To His Favorite DC Villain Makes Me Even Sadder That Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel 2 Brainiac Idea Never Became Reality

Henry Cavill has widely been reported as a fanboy for comics, and one of his favorite villains from DC almost became his rival in the DCEU.

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Henry Cavill in Night Hunter looking at someone
Henry Cavill’s Serial Killer Thriller Compared To Silence Of The Lambs Doesn’t Deserve Its 14% Score On RT

Former Superman Henry Cavill has rarely starred in dark thriller movies. His 2019 serial killer film was something new but was torn apart by critics.

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Henry Cavill as Superman with official DCEU Justice League concept art
Henry Cavill’s Superman Reboot Movie Pitch Would Still Be Perfect

Henry Cavill was a great fit for the role of Superman, and despite the dawn of the DCU, there are some clever ways to bring the actor back.

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Henry Cavill as Superman and Geralt of Rivia
Henry Cavill's Next Three Franchises Are Even Better For Him Than Superman & Geralt

Now without DC and The Witcher, Henry Cavill is part of three different and exciting franchises, which are better for him than Superman and Geralt.

Henry Cavill as Superma in Man of Steel and Dawn of Justice
I Don’t Think I Ever Truly Understood Henry Cavill’s Superman Until I Heard His Real-Life Inspiration For The Character

Henry Cavill has gotten candid about the true inspiration for his performance as the DCEU’s Superman, and it makes me appreciate so much more.

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Henry Cavill as Gus March Phillips in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Lieutenant Titus in Secret Level's Warhammer 40,000 episode
Prime Video's New Show Has Me More Excited About Henry Cavill's Warhammer Than Ever

Prime Video's Secret Level did an episode about Warhammer 40,000 so well that it made me even less patient for Henry Cavill's movie adaptation.

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Henry Cavill as superman and august walker running
The One Big Horror Franchise You Forgot Henry Cavill Was In

Did you know Henry Cavill starred in a major horror franchise? Here’s the spooky reveal and the role explained.

Henry Cavill as Superman on a military base looking heroic in Man of Steel.
After Superman & Geralt, There’s Still A Henry Cavill Character Whose Fate Is Yet To Be Revealed

Henry Cavill's Superman and Geralt may be no more, but the fate of one amazing Cavill character is still unknown. An movie could reveal all.

Henry Cavill Wearing a Suit and Looking to the Right in The Man from UNCLE.
Henry Cavill’s 2024 Box Office Bomb Becomes A Streaming Hit

Henry Cavill's 2024 spy movie which bombed at the box office and was panned by critics now becomes a streaming hit months after its release.

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Custom image of Henry Cavill as Argylle against a backdrop of James Bond imagery
Henry Cavill's Unofficial James Bond Movie Trilogy Explained

Although Henry Cavill has never actually played James Bond, three of his movies from the last decade serve as an unofficial 007 trilogy.

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Henry Cavill’s New Superhero Movie Will Be His Perfect Superman & Witcher Replacement With One Big Difference

Henry Cavill has been cast to star in another beloved IP, opening the door for a new superhero franchise with less risk than Superman or The Witcher.

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Henry Cavill and Thundercats' Lion-O
ThunderCats Live-Action Movie Casting Henry Cavill Would Get 1 Important Thing Right About Lion-O

Henry Cavill has been fancast in many roles, however, his casting as Lion-O in the live-action ThunderCats movie would actually be good.

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Henry Cavill as Superman and Geralt
My Favorite Henry Cavill Character Will Never Return (& It’s Not Superman Or Geralt)

Henry Cavill has played quite a few iconic characters in movies and TV already, but he will likely never reprise one of his best performances.

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Henry Cavill as Superman
Henry Cavill’s Most Underrated Movie Role Can Soon Match A Superman Record

Henry Cavill has a number of movies coming up, but one of his particularly underrated franchises will soon match an impressive Superman record.

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Collage of Henry Cavill as Clark Kent in Man of Steel
5 DC Characters Henry Cavill Should Play in James Gunn’s DCU

Henry Cavill may be out as Superman, but there are other characters he could return as in James Gunn's DCU.

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Henry Cavill in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Out Of Henry Cavill's Next 3 Projects, Only 1 Can Reverse His Underwhelming 2024

Henry Cavill has a number of exciting projects coming up, but only one of them has the power to reverse the actor’s recent streak of bad movies.

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