Henry Cavill
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. His first major film role was in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), which was followed by a series of TV and small film roles. His first leading role was on the TV series The Tudors from 2007 to 2010.
He was originally set to play Superman in the 2004 film Superman Returns, but was replaced by a new director. He went on to play Superman in Man of Steel (2011) with Amy Adams and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Justice League (2017) with Ben Affleck, and Gal Gadot. He was also the final choice to play James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), but was replaced in favor of an older actor, being Daniel Craig. Cavill has also acted alongside Tom Cruise in the action movie “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” which earned critical acclaim for its thrilling stunts and dynamic performances. He has worked with notable directors such as Guy Ritchie in “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” and Zack Snyder in “Justice League.”
After the success of the Superman films in the DC Extended Universe, Henry Cavill played the role of Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–2023). The role was a fan favorite but it was announced that he would be replaced by Chris Hemsworth in 2022.