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Henry Cavill


Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. He was born on the Bailiwick of Jersey, a British Crown dependency in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), a housewife, was also born on Jersey, and is of Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Henry's father, Colin Richard Cavill, a stockbroker, is of English origin (born in ... See full bio »

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TV ad for Dunhill London fragrance. See more »

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3 Articles | 25 Pictorials | 15 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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[on understanding the importance of playing Superman] Very much so, yes. 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. I don't let the pressures get to me because that's going to hinder my performance and, therefore, let people down. So I choose... See more »

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During his childhood he was bullied a lot at school for his chubbiness and known as "Fat Cavill" because he was fat as a kid. He started to turn things around when he landed a role in the movie The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) where he had to lose a lot of weight to get the part. The biggest turning point came when he landed the lead role in Immortals (2011). Cavill went shirtless for half the ... See more »

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Macho, heroic, stoic characters See more »

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Henners See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus

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Is He an A-hole?(serious question) elliegrant
Such a beautiful man s_torres26
Does anyone notice that Cavill has aged a lot in the past few years? AudreyAwesome
'Gets his goat' article in daily mail ZeeBee_girl
A train wreck no one can look away from... unconscious_coupling
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