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Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill

Actor · Born May 5, 1983 (43) · St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands

Critics Choice Award nominee

Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill (born May 5, 1983) is a British actor. He is known for his portrayal of Charles Brandon in Showtime's The Tudors (2007–2010), DC Comics character Superman in the DC Extended Universe, Geralt of Rivia in the Netflix fantasy series The Witcher (2019–present), as well as Sherlock Holmes in the Netflix film Enola Holmes (2020). Cavill began his career with roles in the feature adaptations of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) and I Capture the Castle (2003). He later portrayed supporting roles in several television series, including BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, ITV's Midsomer Murders, and Showtime's The Tudors. He has since appeared in numerous major studio films, such as Tristan & Isolde (2006), Stardust (2007), Blood Creek (2009), Immortals (2011), The Cold Light of Day (2012), Sand Castle (2017) and Night Hunter (2018). Cavill gained international recognition with his role as Superman in the DC Extended Universe superhero films Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017). He also starred in the action spy films The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018). Description above from the Wikipedia article Henry Cavill, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 5, 1983 (43)
From
St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What are Henry Cavill's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Sci-Fi2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Sci-Fi movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Bonds
21%
Self
20%
Survival
11%
Ideas
8%
Society
5%
Power
5%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 11 · Serious 7 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 10

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 16

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 6

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 14 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

19 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 12 of 19 analyzed roles.

Hero
12 of 19
Ally
4 of 19
Shapeshifter
2 of 19
Mentor
1 of 19
Show the 19 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Thrilling
12
Melancholic
10
Warm
8
Dread
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Henry Cavill's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 27 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Henry Cavill's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Enola Holmes 3(2026)

    as Sherlock Holmes

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • In the Grey(2026)

    as Sid

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Deadpool & Wolverine(2024)

    as The Cavillrine

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare(2024)

    as Gus March-Phillips

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Argylle(2024)

    as Argylle

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Enola Holmes 2(2022)

    as Sherlock Holmes

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Black Adam(2022)

    as Clark Kent / Superman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)

    as Superman / Clark Kent

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Enola Holmes(2020)

    as Sherlock Holmes

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Witcher(2019)

    Show 24 episodes · as Geralt of Rivia

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Night Hunter(2018)

    as Marshall

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Mission: Impossible - Fallout(2018)

    as August Walker

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Justice League(2017)

    as Superman / Clark Kent

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Sand Castle(2017)

    as Captain Syverson

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)

    as Clark Kent / Superman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Dawn of the Justice League(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(2015)

    as Napoleon Solo

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Journey of Discovery: Creating Man of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Man of Steel(2013)

    as Clark Kent / Kal-El

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Frame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Clark Kent / Superman

  • The Cold Light of Day(2012)

    as Will Shaw

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Immortals(2011)

    as Theseus

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Blood Creek(2009)

    as Evan Marshall

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Whatever Works(2009)

    as Randy James

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Stardust(2007)

    as Humphrey

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Tudors(2007)

    Show 38 episodes · as Charles Brandon

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Red Riding Hood(2006)

    as Hunter

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Tristan + Isolde(2006)

    as Melot

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hellraiser: Hellworld(2005)

    as Mike

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • I Capture the Castle(2003)

    as Stephen Colley

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Goodbye, Mr. Chips (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Soldier Colley

  • The Inspector Lynley Mysteries(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Chas Quilter

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

    as Albert Mondego

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Hotel Laguna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Thomas Aprea

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Mayfield

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Broadsword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Highlander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Connor MacLeod

  • The Rosie Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Untitled McG Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Voltron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 41 titles, 36 of them dated from 1997 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

$874M worldwide

Highest rated

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Witcher (2019)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19972026

Peak 2016 · at the high point of their film career. Top draw in 22 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting41 of 41: 41 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s12 · acting2010s14 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 35% of 26 roles
02071722

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

Nominated for a Critics Choice Award in 2014, Best Actor in an Action Movie.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Henry Cavill's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

93rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Red Riding Hood (2006)

95th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Henry Cavill's work okay for kids?

Across up to 22 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore20 titles52–91 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity22 titles15–68 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity19 titles14–78 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs20 titles13–41 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense19 titles34–67 · median 59 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Henry Cavill work with?

People who share at least 2 of Henry Cavill's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Zack Snyder shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers