Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (born October 26, 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his leading roles in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and the Saw series. Elwes's other performances in films include Glory (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hot Shots! (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Twister (1996), Kiss the Girls (1997), Liar Liar (1997), Ella Enchanted (2004), No Strings Attached (2011), BlackBerry, and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (both 2023). Elwes has also appeared on television series such as The X-Files, Seinfeld, From the Earth to the Moon, Psych, Life in Pieces, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Knuckles. He is the third son born to interior designer/shipping heiress Tessa Kennedy and the late portrait painter Dominick Elwes, and is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He was born and raised in London and attended Harrow. After graduating from Harrow, he moved to the US and studied drama at Sarah Lawrence College. He left school after two years to begin his film career. Elwes is politically active for causes such as protecting the environment and helping Native American peoples. He is married to Lisa Marie Kurbikoff, a stills photographer.
Filmography (140 titles)
8.5ShowM.I.A.
Tim Kincaid · 2026
5.4ShowKevin
Michael (voice) · 2026
7.9ShowMel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!
Self - Actor · 2026
6.6MovieDead Man's Wire
Michael Grable · 2026
MovieLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Self - (archive footage) · 2025
MovieThe Gettysburg Address
John P. Jones (voice) · 2025
7.2MovieMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Denlinger · 2025
7.3ShowKnuckles
'Pistol' Pete Whipple · 2024
6.1MovieRebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
The King · 2024
7.0MovieThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Brigadier Gubbins - 'M' · 2024
6.2MovieRebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
The King · 2023
7.5MovieMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Denlinger · 2023
6.9MovieSweetwater
Ned Irish · 2023
7.2MovieBlackBerry
Carl Yankowski · 2023
6.5MovieOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Nathan · 2023
4.6MovieThe Hyperions
Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum · 2022
5.6MovieLast Train to Christmas
Roger Towers · 2021
6.0MovieA Castle for Christmas
Myles · 2021
6.0MovieBurning at Both Ends
Jacques · 2021
6.3MovieBest Sellers
Halpren Nolan · 2021
6.5MovieThe Unholy
Bishop Gyles · 2021
6.2MovieThe Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
Self · 2020
6.3MovieA Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Westley · 2020
7.6ShowHome Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck · 2020
8.0MovieThe Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self · 2020
4.6MovieBlack Christmas
Professor Gelson · 2019
6.3ShowThe Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2019
Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto
D.W. Griffith · 2019
6.3MovieGhost Light
Alex Pankhurst · 2018
5.7MovieBillionaire Boys Club
Andy Warhol · 2018