Rising Star: Henry Cavill

Access Hollywood - April 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Henry Cavill took his first leap into the acting world at the Stowe Boarding School in England, where he honed the craft that would eventually land him opposite some of Hollywood's acting greats. He got his start with smaller roles in films such as "The Count of Monte Cristo," "Tristan + Isolde," and last year's magical romp, "Stardust," opposite Claire Danes, Robert De Niro, and Michelle Pfeiffer. The entertainment world stopped and took notice of Access Hollywood's latest Rising Star, when Cavill was cast on Showtime's racy period drama, "The Tudors."

Henry plays Charles Brandon, a close confidant to King Henry VIII, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers. "The Tudors is a gripping drama set in King Henry's court, where plotting, scheming, and backstabbing-- not to mention plenty of sex, are all in a day's work.

[ On TV: Showtime's 'The Tudors' - Play it Now ]

Charles plays an important role in King Henry's quest to free himself from his marriage to Queen Katherine of Aragon in order to marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn. Charles acts as King Henry's right-hand-man, always there to ensure the king's every whim and desire is taken care of. Henry doesn't only play wingman to Jonathan Rhys Meyers' King Henry. Henry has already had his fair share of onscreen romances and sizzling scenes which remind us why "The Tudors" isn't on network television.

Henry is not stopping with the small screen. He just wrapped the Joel Schumacher horror film, "Town Creek," opposite "Prison Break's" Dominic Purcell, which is set in the world of the occult. Henry is currently filming the new Woody Allen film with Evan Rachel Wood and funny-man Larry David.

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(Fun fact: Henry Cavill was one of two runners-up to play James Bond in 2006 - the role eventually went to Daniel Craig)

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  • jessica
    he is hot, and a really good actor. i want to see him in more movies.
    report abuseposted January 23, 2010 5:12 AM PST
  • barfyjane
    I saw him in the Tudors, he is an excellent actor.
    report abuseposted October 14, 2008 12:42 AM PDT
  • Ok so he is way hot but the real Charles Brandon was so not.
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 10:43 PM PDT
  • No to Haters
    HOT!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 30, 2008 9:44 PM PDT
  • mellisa
    haha Jill, you got put in your place!
    report abuseposted April 28, 2008 9:31 AM PDT
  • Anay A
    and by that movie i mean, Stardust
    report abuseposted April 28, 2008 8:36 AM PDT
  • Anay A
    actually Jill you should read up on ur stats he was in that movie, he played the character Humphrey. Check it out, look it up, or watch the movie AGAIN if you missed his sexy ass.
    report abuseposted April 28, 2008 8:36 AM PDT
  • Jill T
    Um he wasn't in Stardust.... maybe you guys should check your stats befor printing them!
    report abuseposted April 19, 2008 6:53 PM PDT
  • pretzel
    he is so sexy.if i could ever meet him i would pounce on him like no matter where we are at
    report abuseposted April 4, 2008 3:37 PM PDT
  • Anne D
    He would have been a better James Bond that what's his name! He is Hot, Hot, HOT!
    report abuseposted April 3, 2008 11:59 PM PDT
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