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 BBC's "The Inspector Lynley Mysteries" (2002), the television film "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (2002), and the television series "Midsomer Murders" (2003). In 2003, he had a supporting role in "I Capture the Castle", followed by "" (2005), "Red Riding Hood" (2006) and "Tristan & Isolde" (2006). He had a minor role in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of "Stardust" (2007). From 2007 to 2010, Cavill had a leading role in Showtime's television series, "The Tudors", as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. The series was well-received: it was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and won an Emmy in 2008. Cavill gave