Henry Cavill is a British actor, best known for his role as Superman in the film Man of Steel. He was once named the unluckiest man in Hollywood, losing the roles of Batman, Superman and James Bond to Christian Bale, Brandon Routh and Daniel Craig respectively.
Henry Cavill has come a long way. He was born in Jersey, UK. Cavill was raised with four brothers who had good acting skills. As a teenager, he was beaten at school for being fat. Now Henry is known for his well-toned and sexy body.
After his debut in The Count of Monte Cristo, the actor began acting in quite a large number of films, such as Hellraiser 8, Little Red Riding Hood, Blood Brook, and Stardust, but what made him famous was the role of the sticky Duke in the series "The Tudors". After this series, he continued to work in several films, including "War of the Gods", "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and the most amazing Superman movie of all time, Man of Steel.
Childhood and adolescence
Henry Cavill was born on May 5, 1983, to Colin Richard Cavill, originally from Chester, England, and Marianne Dalglish, who is part Irish, part English and part Scottish. His father worked as a stockbroker and his mother was a housewife. He is the fourth of the brothers.
Cavill was educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School and then went to Buckinghamshire, England to attend a boarding school called Stowe School.
Henry began to show an interest in acting from an early age, participating in school plays such as A Midsummer Night's Dream.
As a young man, Cavill wanted to join the military and serve his country. At Stowe School he participated in the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) training programme. He also showed an affinity for sports, especially rugby, but gave up playing due to injury.
Henry Cavill: biography
Childhood and youth
Henry Cavill was born in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands, which is under the jurisdiction of the British Crown, but is not part of the United Kingdom.
In Cavill's veins, in addition to English, Scottish and Irish blood flows. Also among his relatives there are immigrants from Guatemala.
Henry's family consisted of his father Colin, mother Marianne and four brothers. After leaving military service, his father worked as a stockbroker, and his mother was a bank employee.
Henry's parents provided conditions for him to receive a good education. He began his studies at St. Michael's Primary School in Jersey, the island's largest private school with more than half a century of history. Cavill received his secondary education in England at the Stowe School, a prestigious boarding school whose graduates include more than 80 representatives of the British political, military and cultural elite. While studying, Henry became interested in acting and attended the school theater club.
The school is known for its strong rugby team, of which Cavill was a player. He dreamed of a sports career, but was injured and left the sport.
Cavill has been a huge comic book fan since high school. One of his favorite heroes was Superman.
Henry's childhood was not easy. At school he was bullied for being overweight. He asked his parents to take him out of the boarding school, but his father insisted that he continue his studies.
At the age of 19, young Cavill's life changed dramatically. He was offered to play a role in the film “The Count of Monte Cristo” on the condition that he lose 10 kg of weight. Thus began the story of Cavill’s transformation into an athletic handsome man and his film career.
Best films
The actor’s filmography includes more than two dozen roles. Here is a list of films and TV series that critics recognized as the best of his career:
"The Tudors" (2007-2010)
The series is a co-production of British, Irish and Canadian filmmakers. Consisted of four seasons and 38 episodes. Created for the Showtime channel.
After the success, the rights to broadcast it were bought by many other channels, including Netflix. According to IMDb, the series received 49 awards, including five Primetime Emmys. The Tudors was nominated for a Golden Globe three times. The series' rating on IMDb is 8.1 points.
Cavill played the role of King Henry XVIII's son-in-law Charles Brandon in the show. His character appeared in all 38 episodes over four seasons.
"War of the Gods: Immortals" (2011)
The film received mixed reviews from critics, but recouped its production budget three times, grossing $226 million worldwide. Its rating on IMDb is 6.0.
The film about the adventures of the ancient gods was remembered not for its plot, but for the stories about Cavill’s preparation for the role. It is known that Henry is interested in ancient history and agreed to the role when the script was not yet completely ready.
The actor refused the services of make-up artists and the special effects department, declaring that by the start of filming he would have the body of a real ancient hero, which he would not be ashamed to demonstrate on screen. He trained eight hours a day, five days a week, and regularly sent producers photos of his torso to prove he was getting into great shape. The actor had to get rid of excess hair on his body to make his Theseus look as much like the Greek hero as possible.
Since all the male actors starred in the film with naked torsos, there was an unspoken competition between them for the best abs. Cavill was declared the winner.
"Man of Steel" (2013)
A film released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Superman's appearance in comic books. Director Zack Snyder went through more than 1,500 costume designs for the character and chose one that did not feature the traditional red briefs over tights that Superman was remembered for by comic fans in previous decades. Also in the film, the character killed an enemy on camera for the first time.
For the sake of filming the film, Cavill again exhausted himself with training, saying that it is impossible to deceive the viewer with special effects, showing a character like Superman. After four months of training, his body fat level dropped to 7%. This is the level bodybuilders reach before competition. Unlike War of the Gods (2011), the actor insisted that he should appear in the frame with a hairy torso.
At the box office, the film earned 2.9 times its production budget. Worldwide box office receipts amounted to $668 million. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Its IMDb rating is 7.1.
"Hannibal's Game" (2018)
In addition to blockbusters, Cavill’s career also included films that were released in limited release. In the thriller “The Game of Hannibal,” the actor’s partners on the set were Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Ben Kingsley and star of television series and horror films Alexandra Daddario.
The film received unfavorable reviews from critics. Its rating on IMDb is 5.8. Cavill played the role of Detective Marshall, investigating the crimes of a maniac with a personality disorder.
"Mission: Impossible: Fallout" (2018)
The sixth film in the popular franchise about a squad of super spies who are able to change identities using masks. The film paid back its production budget 4.4 times, grossing $791 million worldwide. According to IMDb, the film won 19 awards and one BAFTA nomination.
The director of the film, Christopher Macquarie, invited the actor to play the role, writing on Instagram. Cavill was born the same year that Tom Cruise's first film, Risky Business (1983), was released. He was used to grueling training in preparation for the role, but was delighted with Tom Cruise's work and said that working on the Superman films did not prepare him for such complex stunts.
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Career
Cavill's acting career began when he was 17 years old. He was noticed in a school play and was cast as Albert Mondego in the film The Count of Monte Cristo. Henry Cavill then appeared in the film Lagoon (2001) and the television series Inspector Lynley Investigates, and in the television film Goodbye Mister Chips (2002).
Good roles began to come to the actor when he reached the age of 20. Within three or four years, such films with Henry Cavill appeared as: “I Capture the Castle” (2003), “Hellraiser 8” (2005), “Little Red Riding Hood” (2006), “Tristan and Isolde” (2006) and Stardust (2007).
In 2007, Henry Cavill was cast as Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk in the mega-series The Tudors. The series was nominated for a Golden Globe (2007) and also received an Emmy Award (2008).
In January 2011, it was announced that Henry Cavill had been cast as Superman in Man of Steel (released in 2013).
The film was a huge success and became the highest-grossing Superman film of all time. The actor, being British by birth, became the first non-American Superman and the first with whom Christopher Reeves signed a contract to star in several films.
Later, the following films with Henry Cavill were released: “The Agents of U.N.C.L.E.” (2015), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017).
About failures
His first role - Albert Mondego in The Count of Monte Cristo - was a true success, and many critics did not miss the chance to criticize that such an important role went to a newcomer. In 2004, Cavill starred in the experimental horror film Hellraiser, in 2006 he played Melot in Tristan and Isolde, and then a bad streak began.
He was initially turned down for the role of Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter. A couple of months later - what an irony! - as Edward Cullen in Twilight. Both times, the producers chose Pattinson just a couple of weeks before filming. Then Henry loses the role of agent 007, and Daniel Craig takes his place, and a little later history repeats itself with Batman and Christian Bale.
Without batting an eyelid, Cavill joined the cast of The Tudors and Woody Allen's Come What May. After a few more years, he finally got the role of a superhero in Zack Snyder's new project, which was a serious breakthrough for his career.
It should also be noted that he auditioned for “Fifty Shades of Grey,” as we see, absolutely unsuccessfully. Hollywood called him a bridesmaid for his amazing luck in getting roles.
Personal life
It is known about Henry Cavill's personal life that he was never married, although at some point he was engaged to Ellen Whitaker, whom he dated for three years (2009–2012). Ellen and Cavill met at the International Horse Show in Olympia. The girl knew nothing about the actor and had not seen any films with his participation. The English show jumper, Ellen, gradually began to like Henry and became his girlfriend. The couple's engagement took place on May 4, 2011. But they separated the following year, which was reported on August 18, 2012.
After breaking up with his former lover, Henry dated artist Gina Carano from August 4, 2012. They separated in December 2014.
His next girlfriend was Kaley Cuoco, whom he dated for only a couple of weeks, and finally Tara King, who was 13 years younger than the actor, with whom he separated in 2020. About a year after Henry Cavill broke up with his teenage girlfriend, he began dating a stuntwoman named Lucy Cork. The couple met on the set of the film Mission: Impossible: Fallout, but the couple broke up 7 months later. According to the actor's friends, he is currently single and ready to chat with girls.
Childhood and youth
Henry Cavill was born and spent his early childhood on the island of Jersey, his mother's homeland. His father Colin Cavill served in the Navy and later worked as a financial broker. Mother Marianna took care of the housework and raising children: five sons were growing up in the family.
Henry was fourth in seniority. The Cavills are English by nationality, but some of their parents' ancestors lived in Ireland and Scotland.
At an early age, the boy studied at St. Michael's Primary School in Saint-Sevier, where he most loved playing on stage in school productions. After graduating from primary school, he managed to enter a traditional English boarding school for boys in Stow, Buckinghamshire.
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Henry Cavill as a child
Cavill sought to leave the island, since life in such a remote province did not meet his ambitions. The closed school was not easy for him. Classmates did not accept the newcomer, since he appeared in the middle of the school year. Moreover, as a child, the future actor was small and plump.
This attitude strengthened his character and encouraged him to continue his theatrical experiments. Henry Cavill said that when he went on the school stage and portrayed some ancient hero, he did not feel like an object of ridicule. In addition, the young man devoted a lot of time to sports. He played rugby, field hockey and cricket and was on school teams.
In his youth, Henry, who was interested in ancient history, did not connect his future life with either the world of cinema or sports. He planned to go to university and study Egyptology and subsequently join the Royal Armed Forces. As a result, Henry, who never received any special acting education, ended up on the set because of his school desk.
Data
- Henry Cavill is interested in ancient history, especially in relation to Egypt, Greece and Ancient Rome.
- His favorite actor is Russell Crowe and his favorite movie is Gladiator.
- Henry Cavill's height is 185 cm.
- Rumor has it that the actor can speak nine languages, but is fluent in four: English, French, Spanish and Italian.
- He doesn't consider himself a good dancer. According to him, he does not like to dance, but a couple of cocktails changes his attitude towards this kind of entertainment.
- Henry Cavill was born in Jersey in the UK and has a strong British accent. Superman is from Kansas, so Henry had to talk like an American. Most people who watch the film will never know that the actor is English, but Cavill admitted to Total Film magazine that this was not easy for him.
- Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight series, called the actor the ideal Edward Cullen. However, he lost the role to Robert Pattinson because he was too old to play the character. Conversely, Henry lost the role of James Bond to Daniel Craig because he was too young!
- Henry Cavill's weight is 85 kg.
- The actor almost lost his role as Superman in Man of Steel because he was too busy playing World of Warcraft! When asked by Zack Snyder why he didn't answer the phone, Henry jokingly stated that he was busy saving someone's life.
Henry Cavill's childhood
Henry Cavill was born on the island of Jersey, which is part of the Normandy Islands. The boy grew up in a large friendly family. The older brothers, Piers, Nick and Simon, were already old enough when Henry was born, so his mother, Marianne Cavill, became the youngest son’s best friend.
Henry Cavill with his mother and brothers at the premiere of “Man of Steel 2” This was until baby Chuck appeared in the family. Henry liked the role of the older brother: he looked after Chuck in every possible way, and when he grew up, the guys became inseparable. They attended St. Michael's Preparatory School together in the parish of St. Saviour.
Henry Cavill's large and friendly family The children saw the father of the family, Colin Cavill, infrequently - he served in the navy. And when he left the service and became a financial broker, Henry was already sent to study at the closed boarding school Stowe School in Buckinghamshire. This became a real stress for the boy - he called his mother four times and poured tears into the phone, demanding to take him home. But the father was adamant - there cannot be whiners and “mama’s boys” in an officer’s family. Moreover, the eldest sons of the Cavills were never distinguished by such pampering - Pierce at that time served in the tank forces, Nick in the Marine Corps, and Simon found himself in the financial sector. Therefore, the father saw his fourth son either as a military man or as a financier.
At school, Henry Cavill played rugby. Food helped Henry overcome stress at boarding school, and because of his plump cheeks and weighty sides, the guy was called nothing less than “fat Cavill.” Despite the fact that he was a member of the local rugby team and trained every day, his favorite fried potatoes and ketchup did the trick.
As a child, Henry Cavill (bottom row, second from left) was chubby. At that time, the student became seriously interested in theater, he played in almost all productions of the drama club. His acting teachers praised Cavill, and the boy himself, under the spotlight, felt “an incredible rush of adrenaline and fear mixed together.” When the film crew of the film “Proof of Life” came to the boarding school and Henry saw the whole process of creating a movie from the inside, he was carried away by the idea of becoming an actor.
Young Henry Cavill During a break between takes, an insecure schoolboy met Russell Crowe and told him about his dream, and a couple of days later he received a parcel from the Hollywood star with a postcard: “Dear Henry, remember: even the longest journey begins with the first step.”
Henry Cavill considers Russell Crowe to be the “godfather” of his career. Young Cavill took this step a year later. Filmmakers have once again come to Stowe School in search of handsome young guys to star in Kevin Reynolds' new film, The Count of Monte Cristo. Henry was one of the first to sign up to audition. The acting lessons were not in vain – the project’s casting manager drew attention to the talented student. But there was one condition - to lose at least 10 kilograms. Nobody believed that “fat Cavill” would be able to fulfill the condition, but a strict diet and exercise helped Henry become that “textured guy.” Henry Cavill’s training for the film “Man of Steel 2”
Henry Cavill is dead!
Superman Henry Cavill was just looking for articles about himself - like every other celebrity - when he learned that the Internet killed him on March 3, 2018! The lively and confused actor posted a screenshot of the Wikipedia page on Instagram.
On his Instagram page, Henry Cavill wrote: "Look... The Man of Steel is not dead!"
But this isn't the first time a celebrity has had to respond to rumors or fake news reports about their death. The news that Henry Cavill has died is far from the only one. Actor Sylvester Stallone was recently reported dead online. It was only after he posted a message on Instagram in which he urged people to ignore fake news and also reported that he and his loved ones are alive, healthy and happy.
Henry Cavill now
The premiere of the adventure film “Enola Holmes” about the younger sister of the famous detective, in which Henry appeared in the image of Sherlock Holmes, was planned for 2020. Filming of the 2nd season of The Witcher will also continue, production of which was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Now the artist actively communicates with fans through social networks. On Instagram, Henry posted a photo of the bread he baked himself. He urged fans not to despair, but to try, even in conditions of self-isolation, to give loved ones a piece of their warmth.
Personal life of Henry Cavill
In December 2009, a friend almost forcibly dragged Henry Cavill, depressed due to numerous failures at castings, to a show jumping competition. The friend thought that the pretentious high-society event would distract the actor, and he was not mistaken - Henry really did not take his eyes off the arena. But he was not at all interested in horses; Cavill’s gaze was riveted on a single rider – Ellen Whitaker. It was love at first sight.
Henry Cavill and Helen Whitaker Already in May of the following year, the couple announced their engagement. But Cavill was constantly filming in America, and Ellen was training in England. They were unable to maintain a long-distance relationship, so in May 2012 they announced their breakup.
Henry Cavill and Kaley Cuoco In the summer of 2013, Cavill was spotted with actress Kaley Cuoco. The couple did not hide their relationship, but the romance was fleeting, and after two weeks both actors changed their status to “free”.
Henry Cavill and Gina Carano dated briefly. Then there was a two-year relationship with actress Gina Carano, and then again a fleeting romance with Marisa Gonzalo.
Henry Cavill and his girlfriend Tara King In the fall of 2020, the heart of Hollywood Superman was won by Bristol University student Tara King. The girl was 13 years younger than her boyfriend, but both considered the age difference to be an insignificant detail. The couple appeared together at the Oscars after-party and the presentation of the Mini Clubman in China.
