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Henry Cavill
Cavill at a Vanity Fair party for Tribeca Film Festival
Born	Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill 5 May 1983 (1983-05-05) (age 27) Jersey, Channel Islands
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2001 – present

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (born 5 May 1983) is an English actor. He played the role of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, on the Showtime series The Tudors from 2007 until 2010.

[edit] Early life

Cavill was born on the island of Jersey and was educated at St. Michael's Preparatory School on the Island, before attending Stowe School, an English boarding school, where he acted in many plays. "In prep school, I really learned to love the stage. When you step out from the wings and into the lights, there's this incredible rush of adrenaline and fear and anticipation; it's just something else, it really is."^[1] He has four brothers, three older and one younger.^[2] Henry has said during an interview that if he weren't an actor, he would have joined the forces. He also cites to have an interest in Egyptology.^[3]

[edit] Career

Cavill involved himself with European dramatic plays during his early acting career. Cavill's first film appearances include one of 2002's successful dramatics, an adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo shortly followed by roles in the nouveau film I Capture the Castle (2003) and an experimental High-Def movie entitled Red Riding Hood (2004). Additionally, he starred in Hellraiser: Hellworld, released in 2005. In 2006, had a supporting role in Tristan & Isolde.

Cavill at the 2009 premiere of Whatever Works.

While Cavill was rumored to have auditioned for the lead role in Batman Begins, he has confirmed having never screen-tested for nor been offered the role.^[4] Henry was also the cause of a write-in effort of fans to see him cast as Cedric in the 2005 Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The role went to Robert Pattinson. Cavill also auditioned for the role of Superman in Superman: Flyby and was attached to the film under McG's direction. However, when McG pulled out, Bryan Singer took over the project and cast Brandon Routh as the lead role in the retitled Superman Returns.^[5] In 2005, he became a contender for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale, and performed in a final screentest. The producers and director were torn between Cavill, Daniel Craig, and Sam Worthington. Apparently the director favoured Cavill as a younger version of Bond. However, the producers believed Cavill was too young for the role, which then went to Craig.^[6] In the December 2005 edition of Empire Magazine, he was dubbed "the most unlucky man in Hollywood".

Cavill then landed a leading role in the Showtime series The Tudors (2007) playing the historical character of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, brother-in-law to Henry VIII of England and supporter of Queen Catherine of Aragon. He also had a minor part in the fantasy film Stardust (2007). In 2007 he was featured in Vanity Fair's Hollywood's Next-Gen Men article.

During pre-production for the film adaptation of the book Twilight, author Stephenie Meyer was outspokenly in favor of Cavill to become the actor for the role of Edward Cullen.^[7] However, by the time Twilight was filmed, Henry was 24 and no longer could portray a youth of 17. The role of Edward Cullen went to Robert Pattinson.

In early 2008, Cavill was featured in Dunhill fragrance advertising. The television ad features a suited up Cavill walking through the Union Jack flag, before mounting a helicopter.^[8] The second television ad features Cavill driving a car, through a deserted London at night, and meeting with a young woman.^[9]

Cavill played lead character Evan Marshall in the 2009 Joel Schumacher-directed thriller Blood Creek. He also had a minor role in the 2009 Woody Allen film Whatever Works.

Henry Cavill was cast as Theseus in a mythic special effects and big budget film entitled Immortals (2010), with some of the producers of 300 and Piranha 3-D.^[10]

Entertainment Weekly's "Must List of 2009" listed Cavill as the "Most Dashing Duke" because "As Charles Brandon on Showtime's 'The Tudors', he displays charm, depth, and a killer bod."^[11]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Henry Cavill at the Internet Movie Database
• Henry Cavill is represented with United Agents
• Charles Brandon is performed by Henry Cavill who is interviewed and acts the part in a Showtime preview of The Tudors.
• Access Hollywood describes Henry Cavill to be a rising star, in the interview with Henry article Rising Star: Henry Cavill.
• Vogue magazine's February 2009 Issue features Henry Cavill in article entitled People Are Talking About - Talent: 1. A Leading Man
• Moviefone article 5 Questions With: Henry Cavill
• MTV.com interview article 'Twilight' Author Fave Henry Cavill Addresses Edward Cullen Rumors
• TV Guide Henry Cavill Celebrity Photos
• Showtime listing of movies including Henry Cavill actor Photos and Credits
• Showtime The Tutors listing of Brandon/Cavill Articles
• Coventry Telegraph article Will Henry Cavill finally become Superman in the next film?
• MTV.com Hollywood Crush article 'Tudors' Hunk Henry Cavill Keeps Missing His Shot At Playing Superhero, So We Suggest A Remedy
• MTV.com Splash Page article Henry Cavill's Many Misses As A DC Superhero -- Should He Give Marvel A Shot?
• Henry Cavill Spain