Henry Cavill’s full name is Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill, an English actor famous for his roles in popular films and television series.

Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill. Photo: Instagram @henrycavill

Henry Cavill was born on May 5, 1983 in Jersey, an island in the English Channel. Henry Cavill began his acting career in the early 2000s and quickly attracted public attention thanks to his handsome appearance and acting talent.

In 2007, Henry Cavill made a name for himself as Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, in the popular television series The Tudors. This role brought him widespread recognition and critical acclaim.

In 2013, Henry Cavill rose to global fame with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe’s Man of Steel . He continued to play Superman in subsequent films such as Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017).

In 2019, Henry Cavill played Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix series The Witcher , based on the popular series of novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. This role helped him attract a large fan base and affirm his position in the international entertainment industry.

Henry Cavill is a fitness enthusiast and leads a healthy lifestyle. He is also a video game enthusiast and has admitted that he is a big fan of The Witcher series. This contributed to his decision to take on the role of Geralt of Rivia.

Some of Henry Cavill’s latest notable works include: Deadpool and Wolverine, Super Spy Argylle, Monster Hunter, Enola Holmes, Black Adam, Night Hunter, UNCLE…

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1. Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill: Deadpool and Wolverine – Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

Deadpool and Wolverine is a comedy superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool. It is the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the sequel to 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). The film marks Deadpool’s first official appearance in the MCU following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox.

Deadpool/Wade Wilson ( Ryan Reynolds ) is celebrating his birthday with his family when a group of agents from the Time Variation Agency (TVA) appear and kidnap him to the MCU. Unable to fight the evil forces alone, Deadpool seeks help from the Wolverine variant ( Hugh Jackman ). At first, the two disagree because of their opposing personalities. After a series of hand-to-hand combats, they reluctantly join hands to protect world peace.

In the film, Henry Cavill appears as a variant of the character Wolverine, in an alternate timeline.

2. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)

Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill The Infidels is a 2016 American spy action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, co-written with Paul Tamasy, and co-produced by Guy Ritchie. The film is inspired by the book Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops by Damien Lewis, a non-fiction work chronicling the exploits of the British irregular special forces.

The film stars Henry Cavill, Alex Pettyfer, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Henry Golding, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and Cary Elwes, with Henry Cavill playing the lead role of Gus March-Phillipps.

3. Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill: Argylle (2024)

Argylle revolves around the story of writer Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), author of a famous series of spy novels. While writing her book, Elly is stuck for ideas and decides to seek help from her mother. However, the plot and characters in Elly’s novel unexpectedly become reality.

On a fateful train ride, she meets Aidan Wilde (Sam Rockwell), a highly trained super spy. As Aidan engages in a fight with a group of assassins, Elly suddenly falls into a state of confusion. She constantly confuses Aidan Wilde with Argylle (Henry Cavill), a character from her book, causing many funny and sad situations.

4. The Witcher (2019)

Movies and TV Shows Starring Henry Cavill Monster Hunter is a fantasy television series exclusively available on Netflix. It is based on the series of novels of the same name by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The series has quickly become one of Netflix’s most popular shows thanks to its compelling storyline, rich fantasy world, and impressive acting.

The film follows Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a mutant monster hunter, as he travels across a continent filled with mysterious and dangerous creatures. Geralt faces many challenges, from hunting monsters to confronting complex political intrigues. Accompanying Geralt are Yennefer, the sorceress of Vengerberg (Anya Chalotra), and the princess of Cintra, Ciri (Freya Allan).

5. Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill: Enola Holmes 2 – Enola Holmes 2 (2022)

The film is set in England in the early 20th century, based on the novel The Enola Holmes Mysteries by Nancy Springer. After the success of her first adventure, Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown) continues her journey to become a talented detective like her brother, Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill).

Enola opens a detective agency. Her first job is to investigate the case of a missing girl named Sarah Chapman. As they try to uncover the truth, Enola and Sherlock realize that their two cases are connected. With the help of Lord Tewkesbury (Louis Partridge), Enola’s companion from the previous film, the two Holmes brothers work together to investigate the truth.

6. Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill: Black Adam (2022)

Black Adam is a superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is a spin-off of Shazam! and the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

The film tells the story of Teth-Adam ( Dwayne Johnson ), a slave in ancient Kahndaq who was imprisoned for thousands of years. When he is granted extraordinary powers by the gods and freed in the modern age, he becomes Black Adam. He uses his powers to seek justice, creating a new and unique justice in this modernized world.

During this process, Black Adam confronts the superhero team Justice Society of America (JSA), including: Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Dr. Fate (Pierce Brosnan), Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo) and Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell).

In the film, Henry Cavill plays Kal-El / Clark Kent / Superman.

7. Justice League – Zack Snyder’s Version – Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is a 2017 film adaptation of Justice League directed by Zack Snyder. It is a superhero film based on characters from DC Comics and is part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).

The film follows the efforts of Bruce Wayne/Batman ( Ben Affleck ) and the Goddess of War Diana Prince/Wonder Woman ( Gal Gadot ) in assembling a team of superheroes to protect Earth from the threat of Steppenwolf and his army of Parademons. Together with Aquaman ( Jason Momoa ), The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Cyborg (Ray Fisher), they attempt to resurrect Clark Kent/Superman (Henry Cavill) to fight against the encroaching dark forces.

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8. Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill: Enola Holmes (2020)

Enola Holmes is an adventure, mystery and thriller film directed by Harry Bradbeer and written by Jack Thorne, based on the first book in the series of the same name by author Nancy Springer.

The film tells the story of Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), the youngest sister of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes (Henry Cavill). On her 16th birthday, Enola discovers that her mother, Eudoria (Helena Bonham Carter), has mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind a series of clues. Determined to find her mother, Enola escapes the supervision of her older brother Mycroft (Sam Claflin) and embarks on an adventurous journey, while solving the mysteries and conspiracies surrounding her mother’s disappearance.

Along the way, Enola meets Viscount Tewksbury (Louis Partridge), a young aristocrat who is also on the run from an assassination plot. Together, they face challenges and dangers, while Enola gradually discovers the truth about her mother and realizes that she has detective skills that are no less than her brother.

9. Night Hunter – Night Hunter (2018)

Movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill Night Hunter is a Canadian action, crime, thriller film written and directed by David Raymond.

The film follows Inspector Walter Marshall (Henry Cavill) as he investigates a series of kidnappings and murders involving a psychopath. During the investigation, Marshall teams up with a team of police officers and a private investigator named Cooper (Ben Kingsley), who uses himself as bait to catch the criminal.

When they arrest Simon Stulls (Brendan Fletcher), a man showing signs of mental illness, they quickly realize that these murders are more complicated than they thought and may be related to a more dangerous criminal organization.

10. Mission : Impossible – Fallout (2018)

After failing to retrieve the plutonium, IMF agent Ethan Hunt ( Tom Cruise ) and his team face a threat from a new terrorist organization called the Apostles, led by Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), Hunt’s old enemy.

To prevent a global catastrophe, Ethan and his team must team up with tough CIA agent August Walker (Henry Cavill). During the mission, they face difficult decisions, betrayals and dangerous action.

Here are the top movies and TV shows starring Henry Cavill. Henry Cavill continues to be one of the most sought-after actors in the entertainment industry today, with many upcoming film projects. He is known for his ability to play diverse roles and his dedication to each project, especially action and superhero roles.