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Cary Elwes

Actor, Producer, WriterBorn October 26, 1962 (63 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Saw 3D
  • The Crush
  • Factory Girl
  • Edison
  • Another Country
  • Best Sellers
  • Sugar Mountain
  • Hansel & Gretel Get Baked
  • Reach Me
  • The Citizen
  • Psych:9
  • The Queen of Spain
  • Teen Lust
  • Don't Sleep
  • Ghost of New Orleans
  • Night Visions
  • Granite Flats
  • Beyond Beyond
  • Toys in the Attic
  • Hellgate
  • Flying Lessons
  • A Bit of Bad Luck
  • Camilla Dickinson

Known For

  • The Princess Bride
  • Saw
  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights
  • Liar Liar
  • No Strings Attached
  • Twister
  • Hot Shots!
  • Glory
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula
  • Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
  • Kiss the Girls
  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
  • Saw 3D
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Ella Enchanted
  • The Crush
  • Days of Thunder
  • Elvis & Nixon
  • BlackBerry
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • The Jungle Book
  • A Castle for Christmas
  • Quest for Camelot
  • The Unholy

Featured Videos

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    Cary Elwes On The Film's Social CommentaryBlack ChristmasBehind the Scenes

Cary Elwes Filmography

2025
Dead Man's Wire · as Michael Grable
2025
The Gettysburg Address · as John P. Jones (voice)
2025
2024
Knuckles (TV Series) · as 'pistol' Pete Whipple
2024
2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare · as Brigadier Gubbins 'm'
2023
2023
Sweetwater · as Ned Irish
2023
2023
BlackBerry · as Carl Yankowski
2023
2022
The Hyperions · as Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum
2021
Last Train to Christmas · as Roger Towers
2021
2021
Burning at Both Ends · as Jacques
2021
Best Sellers · as Halpren Nolan
2021
The Unholy · as Bishop Gyles
2020
Home Movie: The Princess Bride (TV Series) · as Prince Humperdinck
2020
Katy Keene (TV Series) · as Leo Lacy
2019
Black Christmas · as Professor Gelson
2018
Ghost Light · as Alex Pankhurst
2018
Billionaire Boys Club · as Andy Warhol
2018
Youth & Consequences (TV Series) · as Joel Cutney
2017
Don't Sleep · as Dr. Richard Sommers
2017
We Don't Belong Here · as Frank Harper
2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series) · as Gavin Hawk
2016
Sugar Mountain · as Jim Huxley
2016
2016
Stranger Things (TV Series) · as Mayor Larry Kline
2016
Indiscretion · as Jake Simon
2016
Lost & Found · as John Broman
2016
Max · as Ken
2015
The Art of More (TV Series) · as Arthur Davenport
2015
A Haunting in Cawdor · as Lawrence O'neill
2015
Life in Pieces (TV Series) · as Professor Sinclair Wilde
2015
Being Charlie · as David Mills
2015
H8RZ · as Principal Donato
2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (TV Series) · as Guy Fox (voice)
2014
Reach Me · as Kersey
2014
2014
Behaving Badly · as Joseph Stevens
2014
2014
Beyond Beyond · as Jonah's Father
2014
Cosmos (2014) (TV Series) · as Edmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice)
2013
Armed Response · as Joshua
2013
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox · as Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
2013
Anna Nicole · as E. Pierce Marshall
2013
She Loves Me Not · as Brady Olinson
2013
Horizon · as Max Hartman
2013
Granite Flats (TV Series) · as Hugh Ashmeade
2013
2012
2012
Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Basil
2012
Delhi Safari · as Sultan
2012
A Mouse Tale · as Sir Thaddeus
2012
2012
2012
Perception (TV Series) · as British Intelligence Officer
2012
Camilla Dickinson · as Rafferty Dickinson
2011
New Year's Eve · as Stan's Doctor
2011
Hellgate · as Jeff Mathews
2011
The Adventures of Tintin · as Pilot (voice)
2011
Wonder Woman · as Henry Johns
2011
Wonder Woman (2011) (TV Series) · as Henry Detmer
2011
No Strings Attached · as Dr. Stephen Metzner
2011
Ghost of New Orleans · as Barry Fitzgerald
2011
Workaholics (TV Series) · as Fox
2010
Saw 3D · as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
2010
As Good as Dead · as Ethan Belfrage
2010
Psych:9 · as Dr. Clement
2010
Flying Lessons · as Steven Jennings
2010
2009
A Christmas Carol · as Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
2009
Elephant Kingdom · as Rock (voice)
2009
Toys in the Attic · as Sir Handsome
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Scott Roemer
2008
The Alphabet Killer · as Capt. Kenneth Shine
2007
Walk the Talk · as Erik
2007
Georgia Rule · as Arnold
2006
Factory Girl · as Sam Green
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series)
2006
Psych (TV Series) · as Pierre Despereaux
2006
Pucked · as Norman
2006
Haskett's Chance · as Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness
2005
Pope John Paul II (TV Series) · as Young Karol Wojtyla
2005
Edison · as Reigert
2005
Neo Ned · as Dr. Magnuson
2004
Saw · as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
2004
The Riverman · as Ted Bundy
2004
The Magical World of 'Ella Enchanted' · as Interviewee: Prince Regent Edgar
2004
Ella Enchanted · as Edgar
2004
American Crime · as Albert Bodine
2002
Comic Book Villains · as Carter
2002
The Cat Returns · as The Baron
2001
Wish You Were Dead · as Mac "macbeth" Wilson
2001
Uprising · as Dr. Fritz Hippler
2001
The Cat's Meow · as Thomas Ince
2001
Night Visions (TV Series) · as Gerald (segment: Quiet Please)
2000
Shadow of the Vampire · as Fritz Arno Wagner
2000
Race Against Time · as Burke
1999
Cradle Will Rock · as John Houseman
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Sidney Truex
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Mr. Henderson (voice)
1999
Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Paxton Powers (voice)
1998
Hercules (TV Series) · as Paris Of Troy
1998
Quest for Camelot · as Garrett (voice)
1998
From the Earth to the Moon (TV Series) · as Michael Collins
1998
The Pentagon Wars · as Colonel James Burton
1997
Kiss the Girls · as Det. Nick Ruskin
1997
Liar Liar · as Jerry
1997
The Informant · as Lt. David Ferris
1996
Twister · as Jonas
1995
Pinky and the Brain (TV Series) · as Director
1995
Whisper of the Heart · as The Baron
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Dr. John 'jack' Percy Vilmorin York
1994
The Jungle Book · as Captain William Boone
1994
The Chase · as Steve Horsegroovy
1993
The X-Files (TV Series) · as Brad Follmer
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Robin Hood
1993
The Crush · as Nick Eliot
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula · as Lord Arthur Holmwood
1992
Porco Rosso · as Donald Curtis
1991
Leather Jackets · as Dobbs
1991
Hot Shots! · as Kent Gregory
1990
Days of Thunder · as Russ Wheeler
1989
Glory · as Maj. Cabot Forbes
1989
Seinfeld (TV Series) · as David Lukner
1988
Never on Tuesday · as Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
1987
Maschenka · as Ganin
1987
The Princess Bride · as Westley
1986
Lady Jane · as Guilford Dudley
1985
The Bride · as Josef
1984
Oxford Blues · as Lionel
1984
Another Country · as James Harcourt
1979
Yesterday's Hero · as Disco Dancer

2023
Laura Coates Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
The Problem With Jon Stewart (TV Series) · as Self
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2020
Josh Gates Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self
2018
Andre the Giant · as Self
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2017
Talkin' Toons (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2015
2014
At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Home & Family (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Morning Joe (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2005
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self - Director
2004
Ella Enchanted: A Red Carpet Premiere Special · as Self - Interviewee: Prince Regent Edgar
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self
2002
The Wayne Brady Show (TV Series) · as Self
2001
2000
Glory: The Making of History · as Self - Actor
1999
1997
The Directors (TV Series) · as Self
1997
The View (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1989
Glory: Featurette · as Self - Actor
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

2021
Burning at Both Ends · as Executive Producer
2016
2007
Walk the Talk · as Executive Producer
2002
Comic Book Villains · as Co-Producer
1991
Leather Jackets · as Associate Producer

2016
Elvis & Nixon · as Screenplay

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