Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill: Decorated British soldier whos brother of Superman actor

Posted by Valeria Galgano on Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill may not sound familiar but Henry Cavill does reminisce in people’s hearts and minds. This is because both Cavils are brothers.

Henry Cavil is a British actor known for playing Superman in DC Comic’s Man of Steel. On the other hand, Niki Cavill is a decorated British soldier.

So, who is Niki Cavill and what is his relationship with Henry Cavill like?

Table of Content hide 1 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill biography 2 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill career 3 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill net worth 4 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill family 4.1 Piers Cavill 4.2 Simon Cavill 4.3 Henry Cavil 4.4 Charlie Cavill 5 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill age 6 Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill now

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill biography

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill was born in 1975 in Saint Helier, Jersey, United Kingdom. Information about his educational background is limited.

It is, however, known that Cavill is a British military officer.

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Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill career

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill as a soldier

Cavill is a soldier in the Royal Marine Corps and has risen to the rank of colonel. According to BBC News, Cavill was awarded the MBE for his leadership in the field whilst on tour in Afghanistan. He led a counter-insurgency campaign in Afghanistan that involved placing small groups of men with the embryonic Afghan local police.

A statement announcing the award of his MBE said: “His judgment was unerring as he detained some perpetrators of the violence and decisively engaged others with force calibrated with extraordinary care.”

Cavill was promoted to lieutenant colonel on June 20, 2014, and colonel on April 1, 2019.

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill net worth

Cavill reportedly has an estimated net worth of $500,000.

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill family

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill's family

Cavill’s parents are Colin and Marianne Cavill.

Colin Cavil was in the Navy before he became a financial broker. Reports claim he was a stern man when raising his children.

Marianne, who is of Scottish, English and Irish heritage, is a secretary in a bank.

The younger Cavill has four siblings, all boys. Here is a brief bio on them.

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Piers Cavill

Piers Cavill is the eldest of the Cavill boys and like his father and brother, he had a career in the British military. According to reports, he is an ex-tank commander and ex-army Officer. Since his retirement, he has worked in the finance sector and the online gambling sector.

Piers is currently the director of Jersey Laser Scanning Limited.

Simon Cavill

Simon Cavill is the third of the Cavill brothers. Apart from the fact that he is the brother of the Man of Steel actor, reports claim that he works in the finance sector. However, there is not much information about him.

Henry Cavil

Henry Cavil

Henry Cavill is the fourth of the brothers and a popular Hollywood actor. Born on May 5, 1983, he was educated at St Michael’s Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England.

Henry began his film career in Laguna (2001) and Kevin Reynolds’ adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo (2002). He played a leading role in Showtime’s television series The Tudors, as “Charles Brandon”, the first Duke of Suffolk, from 2007 to 2010. 

Henry credits The Tudors for giving him a breakthrough in his career. He said: “It’s done the most for me to date. […] Now that there’s an audience somewhere in America that’s aware of who I am, I have more sell-ability, because of The Tudors.”

He has since featured in other hit movies and TV series such as Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Witcher, Justice League, Enola Holmes 1 & 2 and Mission Impossible – Fallout.

Charlie Cavill

Charlie Cavill

Charlie Cavill is the youngest of the Cavill brothers. He lives in Canada and owns a candle company, Cavill and Wicks.

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill age

Cavill is 48 years old as of 2023.

Niki Richard Dalgliesh Cavill now

His brother may be a Superhero in Hollywood movies, but Niki Cavill is a hero in his own right. He is currently a Colonel in the British military, a well-deserved position for his courageous acts throughout his three deployments to Afghanistan and other assignments.

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