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Henry Cavill Profile |
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Birth Date: May 5, 1983
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Birth Place: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
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Birth Name: Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill
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Height: 6'1"
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Biography |
Henry William Dalgliesh Cavill is a British actor. Cavill
attended Stowe School, a boarding school, where he acted in
many plays.
He has appeared in several films, including 2002's The Count
of Monte Cristo and the 2006 film version of Tristan &
Isolde.
He auditioned for the lead role in Batman Begins, but lost
out to Christian Bale. In 2005, he became one of the younger
contenders for the role of James Bond and actually
screentested for the part. The producers and director were
torn between him and Daniel Craig, but in the end Cavill was
considered too young. He also auditioned for the role of
Superman in Superman Returns, but lost out to Brandon Routh.
In the December edition of Empire Magazine, he was dubbed
'unlucky', but he brushed it off and said that the publicity
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Other Information |
Grew up in Jersey in Great Britain, a small island in
between England and France.
His dream role is to play Alexander the Great
Likes rugby, but no longer plays due to injuries.
Went to boarding school.
Never leaves home without money, credit cards and his
passport.
Has a knack for languages.
His favorite item of clothing is a brown leather jacket, an
item he says he could not live without. |
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