Henri Cavaill

KAV-əlBritish actor Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (KAV-l; born May 5, 1983) Characters he has played include Charles Brandon on Showtime's The Tudors (2007–2010), Superman in the DC Extended Universe (2013–2022), Geralt of Rivia in Netflix" target="_blank">Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher (2019–2023), and Sherlock Holmes in Netflix" target="_blank">Netflix's Enola Holmes (2020) and its sequel.

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and I Capture the Castle (2003) were the first films in which Cavill appeared. Later, he appeared in guest spots on shows like The Tudors on Showtime and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries on the BBC. Tristan + Isolde (2006), Stardust (2007), and Immortals (2011) are just a few of the movies he's been in since then. After gaining widespread fame as Superman, he went on to star in action movies like Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015).

Early life

Cavill was born on May 5th, 1983, in Saint Helier, Jersey (Channel Islands), to a Roman Catholic family. He was the fourth of five boys. Marianne Dalgliesh, his mother, worked as an office administrator in a financial institution. She has ancestry from the United Kingdom (through her Scottish, English, and Irish ancestors), with her birthplace being Jersey. His stockbroker father, Colin Cavill, was a native of Chester, England. [3] He attended both St. Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey and Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire for his formal education. During the filming of Proof of Life in Stowe, Vermont, in 2000, 16-year-old Cavill ran into actor Russell Crowe while playing rugby. In [5] he sent a care package to his boarding school and gave some acting advice. Later, in Man of Steel, the two actors shared screen time. [6][7]

Career

Cavill made his acting debut in Laguna (2001) and The Count of Monte Cristo (2002, Kevin Reynolds adaptation). The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002), and Midsomer Murders (2003) followed his appearances on BBC's The Bill. His filmography includes supporting roles in 2003's I Capture the Castle, 2005's Hellraiser: Hellworld, 2006's Red Riding Hood, and 2006's Tristan & Isolde. He played a small part in the Stardust (2007) film adaptation directed by Matthew Vaughn. [8]

Cavill starred on Showtime's period drama The Tudors as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, from 2007 to 2010. The show was a commercial success, earning nominations for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. Cavill said, "It's done the most for me to date" in terms of his career, and he was right. [ The Tudors has increased my marketability because there is now an American audience familiar with my work. His work on The Tudors was praised by Entertainment Weekly, which dubbed him the "Most Dashing Duke" and said he displayed "charm, depth, and a killer bod." [10]

Cavill was supposed to play Superman in Superman: Flyby, directed by McG in 2004. Directed by McG before he left the project, Superman Returns now features Brandon Routh after being recast by Bryan Singer. Fans of Cavill wrote in to request that he play Cedric Diggory in the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. [11][12] Robert Pattinson was cast in the part [13]. Author Stephenie Meyer praised Henry Cavill's performance as Edward Cullen in the upcoming Twilight_(novel_series)" target="_blank">Twilight film,[14] dubbing him her "perfect Edward." Sadly, by the time filming got underway, Cavill was too old for the part,[15][16] and again, Pattinson was cast in it. Cavill denied rumors that he was considered for the role of Batman in Batman Begins, saying that he had never tried out for or been offered the part. [11][17]

Cavill came close to playing James Bond in Casino Royale in 2005. Director Martin Campbell reportedly sided with Cavill, but the producers favored an older Bond and went with Daniel Craig. At long last, Craig was cast in the part [11][18]. After No Time to Die, which marked Craig's retirement from the role, an AI device in the year 2020 selected Cavill as the best possible replacement for Craig. [19]

Prior to his role on The Tudors, Cavill was the lead in the horror film Blood Creek (2008), directed by Joel Schumacher, and had a supporting role in Woody Allen's comedy Whatever Works (2009). Following this, he portrayed Theseus in Tarsem Singh's 2011 mythology film Immortals[20] and co-starred with Bruce Willis in 2012's The Cold Light of Day[21]. [22]

It was announced on January 30, 2011, that Henry Cavill would play Clark Kent/Superman in director Zack Snyder's Man of Steel. When asked who should wear the cape and S shield, Snyder said Cavill was "the perfect choice." "[24][25] The entertainment industry has been very supportive of Henry Cavill's career. Upon being cast, Cavill said, "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen." Superman was played by Henry Cavill once again in the 2016 film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which also featured a crossover with Batman[29] and Wonder Woman. In order to shock the actors of Suicide Squad, he attended San Diego Comic-Con undercover [30][31]. [32]

After Snyder left the project due to a family tragedy, director Joss Whedon reworked Justice League for a 2017 theatrical release, and Henry Cavill reprised his role as Superman. After a massive fan campaign, fans finally got to see him again in Zack Snyder's Justice League, which debuted on HBO Max in March 2021. [34] In 2016, his manager Dany Garcia stated that he was developing a new solo Superman movie. There was rumored interest from directors Matthew Vaughn[36] and Christopher McQuarrie[37]. Cavill announced shortly after Justice League's premiere that he had signed on to reprise the role of Superman for a second time. [38]

Directed by Guy Ritchie, he co-starred with Armie Hammer in the 2015 film adaptation of the 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. In 2018, Cavill co-starred with Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill as August Walker in the sixth installment of the Mission: Impossible film series, titled Fallout. The following year, he had a starring role in the Nomis retitled "Night Hunter" psychological thriller. Cavill has expressed interest in replacing Daniel Craig as James Bond, so it's possible that he could be the next 007 soon. [43]

It was announced on September 4, 2018, that Cavill would play Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher. The premiere of the series took place on December 20, 2019. [44][45][46] On December 18th, 2019, the series premiered a week early at the Susewiec Racetrack in Warsaw. [48]

Legendary Entertainment announced on June 27 that Cavill would play Sherlock Holmes opposite Millie Bobby Brown in a film version of The Enola Holmes Mysteries. It was announced on May 13, 2021, that he would be returning for Enola Holmes 2. The exact nature of Cavill's character in the upcoming Highlander reboot was not revealed when it was announced on May 21st, 2021. Cavill was announced as a cast member of upcoming spy film Argylle by director Matthew Vaughn on 8 July 2021. That same month, an article in Deadline confirmed his role as the lead in Steve Falk's adaptation of Graeme Simsion's novel The Rosie Project. [54]

Cavill and Warner Bros. came to terms on a contract that was meant to be temporary. to make a cameo as Superman again in Black Adam [55] and do so during the film's mid-credit scene. At a later date, [56][57] a Man of Steel sequel was revived, and Henry Cavill was confirmed to reprise his role. In October 2022, he confirmed that he would appear in future DCEU films, calling his mid-credits cameo "just a very small taste of things to come." However, in December 2022, after meeting with new DC Studios executives James Gunn and Peter Safran, Cavill released a statement saying that his future involvement as Superman was no longer moving forward; Variety reported that Cavill is eyed to play a different DC character. [60]

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a World War II spy film that will reunite Cavill with director Guy Ritchie and be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. On October 31, 2022, Cavill and Netflix made the announcement that he would be leaving The Witcher after the upcoming third season (2023) Liam Hemsworth would take over the role. [62][63]

Amazon Studios acquired the worldwide rights to the Warhammer 40,000 franchise in December 2022, and since then, Cavill has been attached to star in and executive produce films based on the property. [64]

One's Reputation in the Eyes of the Public

According to GQ, Cavill is one of the most ' Top 50 British men in terms of fashion in 2012 During the month of December 2013, [65] British Glamour magazine crowned him "World's Sexiest Man." On their list of "The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars 2013," Empire magazine ranked him third that same year. [67]

Cavill signed on as the face of the British perfume brand Dunhill in the beginning of 2008. Two television commercials featuring him for the brand were filmed. [69][70]

Intimate sphere

Cavill is said to be from Britain[71], England[72], and Scotland[73]. He was born on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands and a Crown Dependency. The London neighborhood of South Kensington is Cavill's home. From 2011 to 2012, he was engaged to English show jumper Ellen Whitaker [77][78][79]. [80][81]

Cavill was spotted at Roger Gracie's London academy in 2016, and he promptly began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Cavill is an avid fan of the Jersey Rugby Club [82]. [83]

He's been a gamer since he was a kid,[84][85] and once missed a call from director Zack Snyder informing him of his casting as Superman because he was preoccupied with the then-recently-released World of Warcraft. Since his father introduced him to PC gaming when he was a young boy, [86] he has favored it over console gaming, and [87] he has been building and maintaining his own gaming computer. The Witcher video game series, which he had played before the show's production, inspired him to audition for the part of Geralt, he said ([88][89][90]). [84] He has also named the Total War series of strategy games to be among his favourites,[91] 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 2 via DLC; Cavill, Loremaster of Hoeth And he "genuinely can't get enough of the lore they have built up over the decades" in the Warhammer 40,000 series of games and fiction, says Cavill (#92). [93]

Cavill is a spokesperson for The Royal Marines Charity and The Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. He also ran in the 2014 Gibraltar Rock Run and kicked off the running portion of the Royal Marines 1664 Challenge. [96][97]

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