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Henry Cavill
Cavill at the Sydney premiere of Man of Steel, June 2013
Born
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill

1958(age 56)
Saint Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (born 5 May 1983) is a British actor and model.[1] Cavill began his acting career starring as Albert Mondego in the 2002 film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. He would later star in minor and supporting roles in television shows such as BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries and Midsomer Murders before transitioning to more mainstream Hollywood films such as Tristan & Isolde, Stardust and Immortals.

In 2008, Cavill became the face and official spokesmodel of the Dunhill fragrance collection for men campaign. He was also cast in the main ensemble of the 2007 Showtime series The Tudors, starring as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk until the series' end in 2010. Cavill would gain further prominence and international fame playing the titular superhero Superman in the 2013 reboot film Man of Steel, which became a commercial success and the highest-grossing Superman film of all time, a role that he will be reprising in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Early life

Cavill was born on the island of Jersey in the Channel Islands.[2] His mother, Marianne, was a secretary in a bank, and his father, Colin, a stockbroker.[3] Henry has four brothers.[4] He was educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in England.[5]

Career

Cavill began his film career with a role in Laguna (2001) and the following year in Kevin Reynolds' 2002 adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. He continued with appearances in BBC’s The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002), the television film Goodbye Mr. Chips (2002) and the television series Midsomer Murders (2003). In 2003, he had a supporting role in I Capture the Castle, followed by Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), Red Riding Hood (2006) and Tristan & Isolde (2006). He had a minor role in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Stardust (2007).

Cavill at the Vanity Fair celebration for the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival

From 2007 to 2010, Cavill had a leading role in Showtime's television series, The Tudors, as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. The series was well-received: it was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and won an Emmy in 2008. Cavill gave the show credit for bolstering his career: "It’s done the most for me to date. [...] Now that there's an audience somewhere in America that’s aware of who I am, I have more sell-ability, because of The Tudors."[6] Entertainment Weekly named him the "Most Dashing Duke" and praised his work on The Tudors for displaying "charm, depth and a killer bod".[7]

Cavill had been set to play Superman in McG's 2004 film, Superman: Flyby. However, McG pulled out of the project and direction was taken over by director Bryan Singer, who recast Brandon Routh as the lead in Superman Returns.[8][9] Cavill was also the cause of a write-in effort from fans to see him cast as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).[10] The role eventually went to Robert Pattinson. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series, was outspokenly in favour of Cavill playing the character of Edward Cullen in the Twilight film,[11] calling him her "perfect Edward".[12] However, by the time production of the film began, Cavill was too old to play the character,[12][13] and again the role went to Pattinson.

In 2005, Cavill was a final choice for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale.[14] The producers and director Martin Campbell were torn between him and Daniel Craig; reportedly Campbell supported Cavill but the producers preferred an older Bond.[8][15] Craig ultimately landed the role. Despite reports that he was a contender for Batman in Batman Begins, Cavill confirmed that he never auditioned for nor was offered the role.[8][14]

Cavill at the Man of Steel panel at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International

In early 2008, Cavill became a model/spokesman for Dunhill fragrances.[16] The television ad featured a suited-up Cavill walking through the Union Jack, before mounting a helicopter.[17] A second television ad featured Cavill driving a car through a deserted London at night, and meeting with a young woman.[18] He starred in director Joel Schumacher's horror film, Blood Creek (2008), and in 2009, he had a minor role in Woody Allen’s comedy film, Whatever Works.

Cavill played the lead role of Theseus in Tarsem Singh's mythological, big-budget special effects film, Immortals, released 11 November 2011.[19] In 2012, Cavill starred, alongside Bruce Willis, in The Cold Light of Day. On 30 January 2011, it was announced that Cavill had been cast in the role of Clark Kent/Superman in director Zack Snyder's Man of Steel.[20] Snyder called Cavill "the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield."[21][22] Entertainment media applauded Henry Cavill on his road to success.[23][24] On being chosen for the role, Cavill commented, "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen."[25] Cavill will reprise the role of Superman in a Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a 2016 sequel which will feature a crossover with Batman[26] and Wonder Woman.[27][28]

Cavill has expressed interest in taking over the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig gives it up.[29] He has been cast alongside Armie Hammer in a film version of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. after Tom Cruise had to drop out to work on the next Mission: Impossible film.[30][31][32] In 2013, it was announced that Cavill will appear in the 2014 film The Great Wall.[33]

Personal life

In 2009, Cavill began dating British equestrian rider Ellen Whitaker after they had met at the Olympia London International Horse Show. They became engaged in May 2011. In May 2012, the pair terminated their engagement.[34][35]

Filmography

Cavill at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con International

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Laguna Thomas Aprea
2002 The Count of Monte Cristo Albert Mondego
2002 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Soldier Colley Television film
2003 I Capture the Castle Stephen Colley
2005 Hellraiser: Hellworld Mike
2006 Tristan & Isolde Melot
2006 Red Riding Hood The Hunter
2007 Stardust Humphrey
2009 Whatever Works Randy Lee James
2009 Blood Creek Evan Marshall
2011 Immortals Theseus
2012 The Cold Light of Day Will Shaw
2013 Man of Steel Clark Kent/Kal-El
2015 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Napoleon Solo Post-production
2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Clark Kent/Superman Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries Chas Quilter Episode: "Well-Schooled in Murder"
2003 Midsomer Murders Simon Mayfield Episode: "The Green Man"
2007–2010 The Tudors Charles Brandon 38 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Award Work Result
2012 NewNowNext Award Cause You're Hot[36] The Tudors Nominated
2013 Cause You're Hot[37] Man of Steel Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice Summer Movie Star: Male Nominated
Choice Liplock (shared with Amy Adams) Nominated
Glamour UK Sexiest Man of 2013 Himself Won
2014 Critics' Choice Movie Award Best Actor in an Action Movie Man of Steel Nominated
MTV Movie Awards Best Hero Won

References

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  6. ^ "The Tudors Interview." Filmed interview. Retrieved 18 Feb. 2011
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  8. ^ a b c Jensen, Jeff "Doc". "Superman Soars Again." Entertainment Weekly 25 Feb. 2011: 54–57. Print. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
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  12. ^ a b Meyer, Stephenie. "Twilight the Movie (archives)." . stepheniemeyer.com. The Official Website of Stephenie Meyer, 7 Jul. 2007. Web. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
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  14. ^ a b "Henry Cavill Interview." Filmed interview. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
  15. ^ "David Arnold discusses screentesting the new James Bond, and Daniel Craig's competition." MI6. MI6, 22 Mar. 2007. Web. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
  16. ^ "Dunhill London. '. Dunhill. Web. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
  17. ^ "Dunhill London Fragrance with Henry Cavill." . Television ad. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
  18. ^ "Henry Cavill – Dunhill Black.". Television ad. Retrieved 19 Feb. 2011
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  29. ^ "Superman star keen to try Bond". 3 News NZ. 23 April 2013.
  30. ^ 'Man of Steel' star Henry Cavill needs nerves of steel
  31. ^ Patricia Didelot (5 June 2013). "Henry Cavill Confirms His Role In 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' And Shares More About 'Man Of Steel'". Inquisitr.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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  33. ^ "'The Great Wall' Lands New Start Date; Zhang Ziyi Being Courted to Star". Screenrant.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  34. ^ "'Man of Steel' Henry Cavill, Ellen Whitaker end engagement". digitalspy.co.uk. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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  37. ^ "2013 Nominees – Cause You're Hot". NewNowNext Awards. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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