Henry Cavill

Henry Cavill is a British actor who grew up in the Channel Islands in Jersey, Great Britain where he attended St. Michael's Preparatory School before continuing his education at Stowe Boarding School, there he participated in many of the school plays and productions.

Henry made his film depot with his supporting role as the 15-year old Albert Mondego in the critically acclaimed film The Count of Monte Cristo, other appearances quickly followed with movies such as, I Capture the Castle , Red Riding Hood, Hellraiser: Hellworld, Stardust and Tristan & Isolde. He auditioned for the lead in Batman Begins but lost the part to Christian Bale and was a major consideration for the role of Superman in Superman Returns. He was also the favorite choice as the new James Bond, but the producers though that Cavill was too young and therefore lost the part. Finally in 2007 Cavill landed the role of Charles Brandon in Showtime's historical drama series The Tudors

When Henry isn't on the set he enjoys reading, snowboarding, partying and meeting new people. Fast Facts:

1. Birth Name: Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill
2. Nickname: Henners or Hank
3. Born: May 5, 1983
4. Birthplace: Jersey, Channel Islands
5. Height: 6'1"
6. Dream: To play Alexander the Great
7. Education: Stowe School and St. Michael's Preparatory School
8. Speaks several languages including Italian, French, Nepalese, and Russian
9. Pet peeve: People who always need to be the center of attention
10. Has 4 brothers
11. Owns a pet a pet parrot
12. Auditioned for the role of Bruce Wayne, Batman
13. Favorite object: Brown leather jacket

Quotes:

• Henry: (When asked how he deals with his fame) My fame? Truly I don't consider myself famous...long way to go yet. But if anyone does ask for an autograph it's a wonderful feeling...'

• Henry: It's fun to keep things normal. You've gotta do stuff in your free time, otherwise you just get bored.

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