From big-budget blockbusters to small-screen cult series, Henry Cavill has played an integral role in some of the biggest film and TV franchises. Keep reading on to discover some of Cavill’s best performances and a guide on where to stream them.
Prior to his time as a Hollywood leading man, the British actor started out in British TV series and small budget movies including his breakout role in the historical adventure film The Count of Monte Cristo. Later, this led to a recurring role in the steamy period drama, The Tudors, before he landed his first lead action hero in 2011’s Immortals as Theseus.
While these early roles caught viewers’ and critics' attention to Cavill’s talent, his career trajectory skyrocketed when the actor landed the role of a lifetime as Superman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013.
Cavill’s first outing in the iconic blue and red super suit in Man of Steel soared to success at the box office, grossing $668 million on a $225 million budget. After this strong debut, Cavill went on to reprise his role as the Kryptonian in the superhero crossover movies, Zack Snyder’s Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League.
Comic book fans were hopeful that Cavill would return as the Daily Planet reporter by day, hero by night, after his cameo in mid-credit scenes in The Flash and Black Adam. However, it has been confirmed that the actor will no longer reprise his role in the franchise as the new co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran steer the universe in a fresh new direction.
The actor has also cult classic roles including the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes in Netflix’s Enola Holmes (and its sequel), as the brother to the young budding crime solver. However, undeniably it’s Cavill’s time as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher that has proved to be his best role to date.
For three series, Cavill had been at the forefront of the medieval fantasy series and poured all of his adoration and knowledge of the books into his performance. Though the actor reached the end of his time in this role, passing the mantle over to Hunger Games’ star Liam Hemsworth, his dedication and passion for this franchise remains an integral part of the series’ success on the platform.
Cavill has also appeared in espionage thrillers such as The Man From U.N.C.L.E and the action-packed smash hit, Mission: Impossible – Fallout. The actor is set to revisit this genre in his upcoming adaptation of Argylle, in which he makes up part of the star-studded cast including Bryce Dallas Howard, Dua Lipa and Samuel L Jackson.
With so many incredible series and films to revisit, here’s the best Henry Cavill performances ranked and where to stream them now.
