Henry Cavill came to prominence playing some amazing, tough-guy characters. But fans did not know when he took the role of Superman that the handsome face behind the hero was a super nerd. Over the years, he has openly talked about his love for comic books and how he has been an avid gamer all his life in interviews. Well, looks can be misleading because his face certainly cannot tell that he is obsessed with this stuff and the World of WarCraft is one of his favorite games to play.

In fact, many people might not know that the British superstar acted in some roles only to see how he would like playing those characters in real life. Here are the five top roles when he showcased his nerdy side to viewers around the globe on the big screen.

5 times Henry Cavill wanted to live his nerd dream 

Superman

Superman is one of the most memorable roles Henry Cavill has played in his career. He embodied this iconic superhero so perfectly that fans still wish for his return to the franchise. The reason behind his immense impact on the audience was his love for Superman comics. The 40-year-old used his vast nerdy knowledge of the character to better understand how to play the Man of Steel. In fact, he once mentioned classics like Red Son and The Death of Superman, which inspired him to take the role. Not to mention he even has a dog named Kal which is the Kryptonian name of Superman in the comics.

The Witcher 

Cavill has portrayed the role of the iconic mutant, Geralt, in The Witcher for three seasons. Though he initially got rejected for the role, he pursued the creators endlessly and got cast in the live adaptation finally. Well, his love for this fantasy world showcased clearly in the show the way he immersed himself in the role. Being an ardent fan of the original books and video games, he knew the character to his core. Unfortunately, for some unrevealed reasons, he stepped down from the show, leaving his fandom enraged and disheartened.

Red Dead Redemption

Back in 2022, the Stardust star told GameRant he wishes to be a part of more video game adaptations. He even pitched the idea of the game he was playing then, Red Dead Redemption 2. The actor said it would be an amazing adaptation because he felt it had a great plot. “I started playing it and I’m really enjoying it. And so, something like that I think would be fun to turn into a movie,” he remarked. So if this does happen, the creators already have him to play the grizzled cowboy character.

Warhammer 40,000

Warhammer 40,000 takes the top spot in all the nerdy interest that this face of talent had all these years. The Enola Holmes star has expressed his showcase for tabletop wargaming franchise on social media previously. He posted pictures of him painting Warhammer miniatures during the pandemic. The former Superman decided to take this passion one step further and announced in 2022, he will bring this world to life through a live adaptation.

Mass Effect

About two years back, GameRant talked to Henry Cavill about the famous video game Mass Effect. When asked about its series, he expressed his interest in talking to Amazon, who wanted to adapt it. The Jersey-born star added that adaptation comes with many challenges and said the series should not stray away from the origin.

The actor spoke from experience considering his Netflix fantasy drama already received much backlash for changing things from the books.

What do you think about his choices? After Superman and The Witcher, which project would you like to see him in? Let us know in the comments below!