Born on May 5, 1983 in the Bailiwick of Jersey, a small island under British rule off the coast of Normandy, France, actor Henry Cavill attended St. Michael’s Preparatory School prior to being educated at Stowe Boarding School, where he appeared in many student productions. After leaving Stowe, Cavill plunged head-first into acting, landing a prominent role in “I Capture the Castle” (2002) as the unpaid servant of the Mortmain’s, a family living in a squalid castle and suffering financial despair. Following his supporting role as the vengeful 15-year-old Albert Mondego in the top-notch