Henry Cavill

Birth Name:

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill

Birth Place:

Jersey, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor

Has supported the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund
Got his big break when he was cast in "The Count of Monte Cristo" at the age of 17
Quote: "I don't let the pressures get to me because that's going to hinder my performance and, therefore, let people down․"
Quote: "[on the significance of portraying Superman] "It's important to do the role justice․ There are a lot of people relying on me to do this well․ I gladly accept that responsibility, and it's a great one to have because it's a wonderful opportunity․""
Best known for his work on "The Tudors" and "Man of Steel․"
Almost lost out on the opportunity to play Superman in "Man of Steel" because he was playing the online game "World of Warcraft․"
Was in contention for the roles of Batman in "Batman Begins," Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter," Edward Cullen in "Twilight" and James Bond in "Casino Royale․"

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