Henry Cavill is an actor whose homeland is England. He achieved popularity thanks to his roles in rating projects. Effective appearance and charisma played a significant role in the success. Well, and acting talent, of course. At the present stage, Henry Cavill is not only a popular, but also a sought-after actor.
May 5, 1983 is the date of birth of Henry Cavill. Was born on an island called Jersey. His parents were not associated with cinema and creativity. The father is a former military man. After retiring, he began to work as a broker. Mom is a housewife. Her responsibilities included housework and child-rearing. In addition to Henry, 4 more children grew up in the family.
The talented guy began to reach for creativity from an early age. During his studies, he regularly performed on the school stage. After finishing his studies in elementary school, Henry Cavill began to study at a closed boarding school, which is located in Buckinghamshire.
As a child, Henry realized that there was nothing to do on the island. He tried with all his might to leave. The closed boarding school was the first step on the path to success. It was hard at school. Henry is now smart and handsome. As a child, he was small and stout. Therefore, he was often bullied.
But the bullying only hardened the character. Despite the difficulties, he continued to perform on stage. He categorically refused to feel like an object for ridicule. Subsequently, he began to devote a lot of time to sports. Rugby, field hockey, cricket - Henry has proven himself in all these games.
Despite regular performances and sports achievements, the guy did not dream of a career in cinema or sports. He wanted to devote his life to the study of antiquities. The history and mythology of Egypt attracted most of all. I also thought about a military career. He could have followed in the footsteps of his father and brothers, but by the will of fate he ended up on the set.
First steps in a career
The debut on the set took place when Henry Cavill was 18 years old. He got a role in the motion picture Laguna. Although Henry did not plan to become an actor, he did not refuse the offer to star in the project. It was during the filming that Henry finally realized that he had managed to find his calling.
He received his first reviews from critics after filming the film "The Count of Monte Cristo". He coped with the role perfectly, demonstrating all the facets of his talent. It was after the release of the project that they started talking about Henry as a promising actor.
Success in film career
In 2007, Henry Cavill was invited to star in the movie The Tudors. In the multi-part project, our hero got the role of Charles Brandon. It was this multi-part project that made Henry Cavill famous. The actor starred in all seasons of the popular film. For his sake, the film crew allowed themselves some liberty in the interpretation of historical events.
Over the next few years, Henry was talked about as the most unlucky actor in Hollywood. He was constantly losing roles. Was supposed to play Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter, Edward Cullen in Twilight, James Bond in Casino Royale and the main character in Superman Returns. But he tried on the superhero costume. The role in the film project "Man of Steel" only strengthened the popularity of Henry Cavill.
The actor has repeatedly stated that he did not even hope to get the coveted role. He went to the audition, thinking that someone would "pick him up" again. But Henry managed to interest the director and get the role. By the way, in the casting, he bypassed such actors as Armie Hammer and Joe Manganiello. Amy Adams worked with him on the set.
The film became successful, thanks to which work began on the creation of the second part. A few years later, Henry appeared in the form of a superhero in the movie "Justice League". Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck and Jason Momoa starred with him in the motion picture.
In the filmography of Henry Cavill, it is worth highlighting such projects as "Sand Castle", "Agents of ANKL" and “Mission Impossible. Effects". For filming in the latest project, Henry had to grow a mustache. Because of this, many difficulties arose. After all, the actor during this period worked on the creation of a superhero project. The appearance in the motion picture of the mustachioed Superman was not expected. The problem was solved with the help of installation.
An extreme work in the filmography of Henry Cavill is the multi-part project "The Witcher". The actor has repeatedly stated that he dreamed of acting in the image of Geralt. His dreams have come true. Henry Cavill's project and participation in it caused a lot of controversy among viewers and critics. However, the actor coped with his role brilliantly.
At the present stage, Henry is working on the creation of the film "Enola Holmes". There is talk of filming the second season of the Witcher serial project.
Outside the set
Henry Cavill does not like talking to journalists and fans about his personal life. He is a rather closed person. Even with colleagues on the set, he does not seek to be frank. However, excessive secrecy does not prevent you from regularly uploading photos on your Instagram page.
For a long time, there were rumors in the media about an affair with Ellen Whitaker. The girl has nothing to do with cinema. She is engaged in equestrian sports, having achieved considerable success in this area. Henry and Ellen dated for several years. But the relationship fell apart due to a new, but short-term romance. Henry dated actress Kaley Cuoco for two weeks.
The secretive lifestyle has led to rumors that Henry Cavill is gay. However, the actor did not react to this in any way. And after a while, the journalists were still able to find out that Henry was in a relationship with Tara King. But the romance did not last long. After breaking up, the actor began dating Lucy Cork. This relationship did not last long either.
Henry Cavill has repeatedly stated in interviews that for him in the first place for a long time was a career in cinema, and not personal life. But over time, he increasingly began to think about creating a family. Tyla Bishop became the new chosen one of the actor. The girl is far from the cinema. She works in the fire department and as a personal trainer.
In addition to filming a movie, Henry Cavill is in a charitable foundation. He cares about wildlife. He is also a spokesman for the Marine Corps Foundation.
