Biography
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (born May 5, 1983) is a British actor. He is known for his portrayal of Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors (2007–2010), DC Comics character Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–present), as well as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes (2020). Cavill began his career with roles in the feature adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and I Capture the Castle (2003). He later po...
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Complete Filmography

Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
as The Cavillrine
A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life with his days as the morally flexible mercenary, Deadpool, behind him. But when his homeworld faces...

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
as Gus March-Phillips
During World War II, the British Army assigns a group of competent soldiers to carry out a mission against the Nazi forces behind enemy lines... A tru...

Argylle
2024
as Argylle
When the plots of reclusive author Elly Conway's fictional espionage novels begin to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, quiet ...

Enola Holmes 2
2022
as Sherlock Holmes
Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous...

Black Adam
2022
as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his ear...

Making The Witcher: Season 2
2021
as Self
Explore the secrets and lore of "The Witcher" Season 2 — from new monsters and locales to Geralt's redesigned armor — in this behind-the-scenes look.

Zack Snyder's Justice League
2021
as Superman / Clark Kent
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahu...

Enola Holmes
2020
as Sherlock Holmes
While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Making The Witcher
2020
as Self - Geralt of Rivia
Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series...

Night Hunter
2019
as Marshall
A Minnesota police officer crosses paths with a committed and tireless vigilante as he follows the trail of a ruthless predator responsible for severa...

Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018
as August Walker
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the C...

Justice League
2017
as Superman / Clark Kent
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisti...

Sand Castle
2017
as Captain Syverson
Set during the occupation of Iraq, a squad of U.S. soldiers try to protect a small village.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016
as Clark Kent / Superman
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, mode...

DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
2016
as Self
A documentary special taking a look at the upcoming films making up the DC Universe. Kevin Smith hosts with Geoff Johns, as they take a look at Batman...

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
2015
as Napoleon Solo
At the height of the Cold War, a mysterious criminal organization plans to use nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power be...

Man of Steel
2013
as Clark Kent / Superman / Kal-El
A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he w...

The Cold Light of Day
2012
as Will Shaw
After his family is kidnapped during their sailing trip in Spain, a young Wall Street trader is confronted by the people responsible: intelligence age...

Immortals
2011
as Theseus
Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that...

Blood Creek
2009
as Evan Marshall
A man and his brother on a mission of revenge become trapped in a harrowing occult experiment dating back to the Third Reich.

Whatever Works
2009
as Randy James
Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When...

Stardust
2007
as Humphrey
In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the ...

Red Riding Hood
2006
as Hunter
Teenage Claire would rather hang out with her friends at the mall than to stay home with her brother Matt while Grandma babysits. Who wouldn't? Unfort...

Tristan & Isolde
2006
as Melot
An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.

Hellraiser: Hellworld
2005
as Mike
When five hardcore Internet gamers are invited to a special party thrown by the website Hellworld, they endure a night of unspeakable terror.

I Capture the Castle
2003
as Stephen Colley
A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a de...

Goodbye, Mr. Chips
2002
as Soldier Colley
In the later years of the nineteenth century Latin master Mr. Chipping is the mainstay of Brookfields boys boarding school, a good teacher and a kindl...

The Count of Monte Cristo
2002
as Albert Mondego
Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable ...

Hotel Laguna
2001
as Thomas Aprea
Raised by an uncle in New York after his parents died in an attack orchestrated by the mafia, Thomas, now an adult, is sent to live in Italy. There, w...

In the Grey
N/A
as John Grey
Two extraction specialists must plan an escape path for a high-level female negotiator.
Broadsword
N/A
A Special Operations Executive (S.O.E.) mission in World War II goes badly and leaves a Royal Marine Captain stranded in France as the sole survivor. ...
Highlander
N/A
as Connor MacLeod
An immortal Scottish swordsman faces off with other immortal warriors in order to obtain a coveted ability; Mortality.
The Rosie Project
N/A
An unlucky-in-love university professor creates an elaborate questionnaire in an effort to find a wife and meets an unconventional woman who doesn't m...

Voltron
N/A
Adapted from the 1980s American animated TV series of the same name (which began as a re-edit of the Japanese series Beast King GoLion) about a team o...

Enola Holmes 3
N/A
as Sherlock Holmes
Adventure chases detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where personal and professional dreams collide in a case more tangled and treacherous than any she h...