Henry Cavill with mother Marianne Cavill, and brothers attend the World Premiere of “The Witcher: Season 2”.Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage
Karwai Tang/WireImage
British actorHenry Cavillis best known for his role as Superman inMan of Steel,Justice LeagueandBlack Adamalongside his fellow DC heroes. In his personal life, the actor has a brotherhood of his own with Piers, Niki, Simon and Charlie Cavill.
During an interview onJimmy Kimmel Live!, Henry spoke about growing up in a household full of boys.
“I have four brothers,” he told hostJimmy Kimmel. “I’m number four out of five, so the second youngest. … The eldest gets the toughest game, 100%, because they get all the discipline. By the time it gets to us, it’s all just free-for-all.” The Cavill brothers were born to Colin Cavill, a stockbroker, and Marianne Dalgliesh, a secretary, and raised on the island of Jersey.
TheWitcheractor toldBritish GQthat his favorite activity is playing video games with his brothers, even today. Although his brothers opted to stay out of the limelight, Henry often shares snaps of them hanging out together.
“Durrell challenge adventure today with Team Cavill! Nik, Charlotte and I have now done 5 years of Durrell Challenges together,” the actor wrote onInstagramalongside his brother Niki and sister-in-law Charlotte. The three walked 13 km throughout London’s parks to raise money for wildlife conservation.
Henry Cavill with his father and siblings.Henry Cavill Instagram
Henry Cavill Instagram
At the start of 2022, the star also shared that he spent the holiday season with family.
“My brother and I spent a lot of time around the big green egg! All the food we put on there just won’t fit into this post so you’ll just have to imagine it!” he wrote alongsidephotos of their meal. “The Christmas dinner cook was the most taxing, but the most rewarding.“
Here’s what to know about Henry Cavill’s four brothers: Piers, Niki, Simon and Charlie.
Piers Cavill
Piers Cavill at “The Witcher” Season 3 UK Premiere.Gareth Cattermole/Getty
Gareth Cattermole/Getty
Piers Cavill is Henry’s oldest brother. While he leads a very private life, Piers has supported his younger brother’s acting career. In 2018, Piers walked the red carpet alongside Henry at the London premiere ofMission: Impossible — Fallout.
Piers attended boarding school and was previously an officer in the British armed forces. According to Piers’LinkedIn profile, he has since worked in the architecture and construction industry.
Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill
Henry Cavill and his brother Niki.Henry Cavill Instagram
“Maj. Cavill led a counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan that involved placing small groups of men with the embryonic Afghan local police,”the BBCreported.
A statement about his dedication to the Royal Marines read, “His judgment was unerring as he detained some perpetrators of the violence and decisively engaged others with force calibrated with extraordinary care."
Henry is a huge supporter of his brother, who, in 2014, became an ambassador forthe Royal Marines Charity.
“I choose to support this charity, not only because of my obvious familial connection, but because of the deep respect I have for the Royal Marines as men and as a corps,” theJustice Leaguestar said in a statement.
In 2002, Niki became engaged to Charlotte-Rhodes Brooks, according toTheTimes.
Simon Granville Dalgliesh Cavill
Simon Cavill at the World Premiere of “The Witcher: Season 2”.Karwai Tang/WireImage
Simon Granville Dalgliesh Cavill is the third oldest Cavill brother. While Simon has stayed out of the spotlight, Henry did speak about his older brother to Kimmel.
Kimmel asked if all the Cavill brothers had the same athletic physique.
Charlie Edward Dalgliesh Cavill
Henry Cavill & Charlie Cavill arriving for the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party in 2015.AFF / Alamy
AFF / Alamy
Charles Edward “Charlie” Dalgliesh Cavill, born on April 20, 1985, is the youngest of the five brothers. He studied marketing, accounting and economics at the University of the West of England in Bristol, per hisLinkedIn.
Charlie now lives in Alberta, Canada, with his wife Heather and their four kids. According to hisInstagram, Charlie holds both British and Canadian citizenship, having lived in Canada for more than a decade.
Charlie and Heather, also a photographer, married in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in 2013. The couple own a candle company, Cavill & Wicks, which sells luxury coconut-soy candles and accessories.
Charlie is also a film producer and has an impressive social media following. He hosts the series “Cocktails with Charlie” on hisInstagram, where he shares recipes for classic and innovative cocktails.
source: people.com
