The Superman and The Witcher star will soon become a father of his own with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso

While Henry Cavill leads quite a private life away from the spotlight, choosing to focus his personal time more on his relationship and family, one thing we do know is he is quite the family man through and through.

The 41-year-old British actor is currently expecting his first child with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso, and the couple are maintaining a low profile. However, his expanding brood has sparked further interest in his own family.

You may have known that the actor grew up in the Channel Islands and played rugby as a teen before diving into acting and modeling. But did you know he’s the fourth of five brothers? And one of his siblings is an MBE?

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A young Henry with his dad and four brothers, Piers, Nik, Simon and Charlie

Read on to learn more about Henry’s four brothers and their own lives…

Piers Cavill, 53

Piers Cavill is the oldest of Henry’s brothers, born in 1971. He chooses to keep his life out of the spotlight compared to his other siblings, but was born in Jersey, Channel Islands just like his brothers.

He was a former tank commander and army officer in the British military and now works as a director for an architecture and construction company in Jersey. He has made occasional appearances with his famous brother on the red carpet and is, according to Henry, now a father.

Nik Cavill, 49

Niki Richard Dalgliesh “Nik” Cavill is the second oldest of the Cavill brothers, born in 1975. He followed his older brother into the military as a soldier with the Royal Marines, and was even made by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (an MBE). He led a counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan.

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Henry’s second oldest brother Nik Cavill

Henry is a huge supporter of his brother and his military affiliation, becoming an ambassador for the Royal Marines Charity in 2014. Little is known about his personal life, although Henry implied on social media he was also a father.

5 lesser-known Henry Cavill facts

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1. He is an accomplished horse rider and has used the skill to great effect in several roles, most notably as Geralt in The Witcher.

2. He was close to being cast in two of Robert Pattinson’s earliest roles: Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Edward Cullen in Twilight.

3. He is a devout player of videogames, nearly missing a call informing him of his casting in Superman after becoming ensconced in World of Warcraft. 

4. He has loved reading fantasy books since childhood which perhaps explains his roles in Superman and The Witcher.

5. He is a creative and passionate cook.

Simon Cavill, 45

Simon Cavill, the third of the Cavill brothers, born in 1979, also maintains a low profile. His LinkedIn profile suggests that he is a longtime compliance officer and director in Jersey, and he has been married to wife Victoria since 2014, and is now also a father.

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Henry’s older brother Simon Cavill [far left]

In a conversation with Jimmy Kimmel, Henry spoke about his brothers having similarly athletic physiques growing up. “I never picked battles with them,” he joked. “My [older] brother, one up, was four years older than me. He was considerably larger and incredibly strong. Simon — he was so strong that we would make fun of him by saying ‘Hulk smash’ every time he got angry.”

Charlie Cavill, 39

Charlie Cavill, born in 1985, is the youngest of the Cavill brothers and is the only one, apart from Henry, to have more of a presence in the spotlight. He has been married to wife Heather since 2013 and is a dad-of-four.