Henry Cavill Bruce Willis, in "The Cold Light of Day" released in 2012. On 30 January 2011, it was announced that Cavill had been cast in the role of Clark Kent / Superman in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel". Snyder called Cavill "the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield." Entertainment media applauded Henry Cavill on his road to success. On being chosen for the role, Cavill commented, "In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honoured to be a part of his return to the big screen."
Henry Cavill "Man of Steel" (2013), "" (2016), and "Justice League" (2017). He went on to star in the action spy film "" (2018). Cavill was born the fourth of five boys on Jersey in the Channel Islands. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), was a secretary in a bank, and his father, Colin Cavill, was a stockbroker. He was educated at St Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire. Cavill began his film career with a role in "Laguna" (2001) and Kevin Reynolds' adaptation of "The Count of Monte Cristo" (2002). He continued with appearances in