HE'S A SUPER-MAN
How old is Henry Cavill and how tall is he?
Plus who he's dating
SUPERMAN icon Henry Cavill stole the hearts of many fans when he appeared on screens in the DC Extended Universe.
The Brit actor has made a name for himself with starring roles in popular movies and TV shows including The Witcher, The Tudors, Enola Holmes, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
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How old is Henry Cavill?
The Justice League actor was born on May 5, 1983 - making him 40 years old as of April 2024.
He grew up in St Helier, Jersey, and is the fourth of five boys born to mum Marianne Dalgliesh and dad Colin Cavill.
Cavill went to school in Buckinghamshire, where his interest in acting was sparked.
At the age of 20, he began his career in the film adaptation of The Count Of Monte Cristo (2002).
A year later he starred in I Capture The Castle (2003).
He later appeared in TV shows The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Midsomer Murders, and The Tudors, before heading to Hollywood.
It was there that he was cast in the coveted role of Superman in Man Of Steel, the film that would kickstart the DC Cinematic Universe.
Since then, the superhero has starred in The Man From UNCLE, Batman vs Superman, Justice League, and Mission Impossible 6: Fallout.
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He has now left two huge franchises, The Witcher and DCU.
In 2024 he is working on a Warhammer 40k project and features in The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare film.
How tall is Henry Cavill?
The Superman icon stands at 1.85metres tall, or 6ft 5 inches.
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He shows off his tall and athletic physique in many of his on-screen appearances.
Alongside his acting skills, Cavill's impressive stature has established his role as a heartthrob in the industry - although he is yet to be voted People's Sexiest Man Alive.
Who is Henry dating?
Henry Cavill, 40, made his red carpet debut with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso, 34, in late 2022.
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They have kept much of their love life private but went Instagram official in 2021.
The couple shared they are expecting their first child together after dating for three years.
In April 2024, he told Access Hollywood: “I'm very excited about it. Natalie and I are very, very excited.”
Eagle-eyed fans have suspected that Natalie is pregnant for some time - and were convinced she was rocking a baby bump.
If I ever have kids one day, I want to be the dad who's running round after them
Henry Cavill in 2017
It's unclear how the couple met, but Natalie also works in the entertainment industry.
According to her LinkedIn profile, the actor's girlfriend is the vice president of Television and Digital Studios at Legendary Entertainment.
She is from Roswell, New Mexico, before building a life in California.
Speaking in the past about the prospect of becoming a dad, the Superman actor told Men’s Health in 2017: “If I ever have kids one day, I want to be the dad who's running round after them.
“And if I do have kids, even now, it's starting to get quite late.
"But I want to be a fit and healthy dad, not hobbling round like, 'OK, I'm just going to catch a breather'.”
Henry Cavill films and TV shows
HENRY Cavill is considered a heartthrob by many - here are some of his on-screen appearances
2001 - Laguna
2002 - The Count of Monte Cristo
2003 - I Capture the Castle
2005 - Hellraiser: Hellwood
2006 - Tristan and Isolde
2006 - Red Riding Hood
2007 - Stardust
2009 - Whatever Works
2009 - Blood Creek
2011 - Immortals
2012 - The Cold Light of Day
2013- Man of Steel
2015 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E
2016 - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2017 - Sand Castle
2017 - Justice League
2018 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2018 - Night Hunter
2020 - Enola Holmes
2021 - Zack Snyder's Justice League
2022 - Black Adam
2022 - Enola Holmes 2
2023 - The Flash
2024 - Argylle
2024 - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2025 - In the Grey