Cary Elwes

Born: 26th of October 1962 (63 years old)

Biography:
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.

Cary Elwes's Filmography

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address

  •   Movie
  • 2025
John P. Jones (voice)
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Denlinger
Knuckles

Knuckles

  •   TV Show
  • 2024
'Pistol' Pete Whipple
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

  •   Movie
  • 2024
The King
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Brigadier Gubbins 'M'
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

  •   Movie
  • 2023
The King
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Denlinger
Sweetwater

Sweetwater

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Ned Irish
BlackBerry

BlackBerry

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Carl Yankowski
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Nathan
A Castle for Christmas

A Castle for Christmas

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Myles
Best Sellers

Best Sellers

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Halpren Nolan
The Unholy

The Unholy

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Bishop Gyles
Black Christmas

Black Christmas

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Professor Gelson
Billionaire Boys Club

Billionaire Boys Club

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Andy Warhol
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  •   TV Show
  • 2017
Gavin Hawk
Stranger Things

Stranger Things

  •   TV Show
  • 2016
Mayor Larry Kline
Indiscretion

Indiscretion

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Jake Simon
Life in Pieces

Life in Pieces

  •   TV Show
  • 2015
Professor Sinclair Wilde
Teen Lust

Teen Lust

  •   Movie
  • 2014
John
In Security

In Security

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Joshua
Reach Me

Reach Me

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Kersey
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
Hansel and Gretel Get Baked

Hansel and Gretel Get Baked

  •   Movie
  • 2013
The Meter Man
New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Stan's Doctor
The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Pilot (voice)
Workaholics

Workaholics

  •   TV Show
  • 2011
Fox
No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Dr. Stephen Metzner
Saw 3D

Saw 3D

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Psych:9

Psych:9

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Dr. Clement
A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

  •   TV Show
  • 2009
Self
The Alphabet Killer

The Alphabet Killer

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Capt. Kenneth Shine
Georgia Rule

Georgia Rule

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Arnold
Psych

Psych

  •   TV Show
  • 2006
Pierre Despereaux
Edison

Edison

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Reigert
Neo Ned

Neo Ned

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Dr. Magnuson
Saw

Saw

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Ella Enchanted

Ella Enchanted

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Edgar
Wish You Were Dead

Wish You Were Dead

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Mac "Macbeth" Wilson
Uprising

Uprising

  •   TV Show
  • 2001
Dr. Fritz Hippler
The Cat's Meow

The Cat's Meow

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Thomas Ince
Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Fritz Arno Wagner
Cradle Will Rock

Cradle Will Rock

  •   Movie
  • 1999
John Houseman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Sidney Truex
Family Guy

Family Guy

  •   TV Show
  • 1999
Nigel / Guard #1 (voice)
Quest for Camelot

Quest for Camelot

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Garrett (voice)
Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Det. Nick Ruskin
Liar Liar

Liar Liar

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Jerry
Twister

Twister

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Jonas
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Captain William Boone
The Chase

The Chase

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Steve Horsegroovy
The X-Files

The X-Files

  •   TV Show
  • 1993
Brad Follmer
Robin Hood: Men in Tights

Robin Hood: Men in Tights

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Robin Hood
The Crush

The Crush

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Nick Eliot
Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Lord Arthur Holmwood
Hot Shots!

Hot Shots!

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Kent Gregory
Days of Thunder

Days of Thunder

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Russ Wheeler
Glory

Glory

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Maj. Cabot Forbes
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

  •   TV Show
  • 1989
David Lukner
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Westley
Lady Jane

Lady Jane

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Guilford Dudley
Oxford Blues

Oxford Blues

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Lionel
Elvis & Nixon

Elvis & Nixon

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Producer, Screenplay
Dead Man's Wire

Dead Man's Wire

Movie
9th Jan 2026
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