Henry Cavill is a British actor who has a net worth of $50 million.
Although Henry Cavill is probably best known for playing the role of Superman, he has also gained an impressive level of fame for playing various other roles in both film and television.
Cavill has established himself as an action star, typically appearing in movies that involve high-octane fight scenes.
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill was born on May 5th of 1983 in the Channel Islands. Raised on the island of Jersey off the coast of Normandy, France, he attended St Michael’s Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, France. Cavill then relocated to Buckinghamshire for secondary education.
Henry Cavill’s first film role was in the 2001’s Laguna. This quickly led to another booking in The Count of Monte Cristo a year later. The film received solid reviews from critics and generated over $75 million at the box office. Having started his career in the United Kingdom, Cavill naturally gravitated towards roles in British television series such as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
Cavill continued to build his career in the UK over the next few years, appearing in movies like Goodbye, Mr. Chips and I Capture the Castle. He also appeared in more British television series like Midsomer Murders. From 2005 onwards, he started to branch out and appear in American films such as Hellraiser: Hellworld, Red Riding Hood, Tristan & Isolde, and Stardust.
A major breakthrough for Cavill came in 2007 when he booked a recurring role on Showtimes historical drama series The Tudors. Cavill himself recognized the beneficial effect this show had on his career, and he spoke about his increased star power after he left the Emmy-winning show in 2010, especially in regard to American audiences.
