Henry Cavill's Breakout Role Came In A Historical Drama Series 12 Years Before The Witcher

Fans of Henry Cavill probably know the actor best for his role as Superman in Zack Snyder's DC films or Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's video game adaptation "The Witcher" ( or, potentially, as a mustachioed villain in "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" ). Unless you're a history buff, you might not know that Cavill played a pivotal supporting role in the historical drama "The Tudors," which aired on Showtime from 2007 to 2010. Specifically, he played Charles Brandon, the first-ever Duke of Suffolk and a major player in the Tudor court.

For the uninitiated, "The Tudors" centers around the rise, reign, and fall of King Henry VIII (played in this series by Jonathan Rhys-Meyers), one of England's most notorious kings — and one of my "favorite" historical figures. Personally, I find Henry hims