Cary Elwes
Actor, Producer, Writer
26 October 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.
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
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Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | The Gettysburg Address · as John P. Jones (voice) |
| 2025 | Dead Man's Wire · as Michael Grable |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning · as Denlinger |
| 2024 | Knuckles · as 'pistol' Pete Whipple |
| 2024 | Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver · as The King |
| 2024 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare · as Brigadier Gubbins - 'm' |
| 2023 | Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire · as The King |
| 2023 | Sweetwater · as Ned Irish |
| 2023 | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning · as Denlinger |
| 2023 | BlackBerry · as Carl Yankowski |
| 2023 | Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre · as Nathan |
| 2022 | The Hyperions · as Professor Ruckus MandulbaumOn Plex |
| 2021 | Last Train to Christmas · as Roger Towers |
| 2021 | A Castle for Christmas · as Myles |
| 2021 | Burning at Both Ends · as Jacques |
| 2021 | Best Sellers · as Halpren NolanOn Plex |
| 2021 | The Unholy · as Bishop Gyles |
| 2020 | Home Movie: The Princess Bride · as Prince Humperdinck |
| 2020 | Katy Keene · 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 · as Joel Cutney |
| 2017 | Don't Sleep · as Dr. Richard SommersOn Plex |
| 2017 | We Don't Belong Here · as Frank Harper |
| 2017 | The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel · as Gavin Hawk |
| 2016 | Sugar Mountain · as Jim HuxleyOn Plex |
| 2016 | The Queen of Spain · as Gary JonesOn Plex |
| 2016 | Stranger Things · as Mayor Larry Kline |
| 2016 | Indiscretion · as Jake Simon |
| 2016 | Lost & Found · as John Broman |
| 2016 | Max · as Ken |
| 2015 | The Art of More · as Arthur Davenport |
| 2015 | A Haunting in Cawdor · as Lawrence O'neill |
| 2015 | Life in Pieces · as Professor Sinclair Wilde |
| 2015 | Being Charlie · as David Mills |
| 2015 | H8RZ · as Principal Donato |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots · as Guy Fox (voice) |
| 2014 | Reach Me · as KerseyOn Plex |
| 2014 | Teen Lust · as JohnOn Plex |
| 2014 | Behaving Badly · as Joseph Stevens |
| 2014 | A Bit of Bad Luck · as BrooksOn Plex |
| 2014 | Beyond Beyond · as Jonah's FatherOn Plex |
| 2014 | Cosmos (2014) · as Edmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice) |
| 2013 | Armed Response · as Joshua |
| 2013 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox · as 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 · as Hugh AshmeadeOn Plex |
| 2013 | Hansel & Gretel Get Baked · as The Meter ManOn Plex |
| 2012 | The Story of Luke · as Paul |
| 2012 | Sofia the First · as Basil |
| 2012 | Delhi Safari · as Sultan |
| 2012 | A Mouse Tale · as Sir ThaddeusOn Plex |
| 2012 | The Citizen · as MillerOn Plex |
| 2012 | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure · as Bobby Wobbly |
| 2012 | Perception · as British Intelligence Officer |
| 2012 | Camilla Dickinson · as Rafferty DickinsonOn Plex |
| 2011 | New Year's Eve · as Stan's Doctor |
| 2011 | Hellgate · as Jeff MathewsOn Plex |
| 2011 | The Adventures of Tintin · as Pilot (voice) |
| 2011 | Wonder Woman · as Henry Johns |
| 2011 | Wonder Woman (2011) · as Henry Detmer |
| 2011 | No Strings Attached · as Dr. Stephen Metzner |
| 2011 | Ghost of New Orleans · as Barry FitzgeraldOn Plex |
| 2011 | Workaholics · as Fox |
| 2010 | Saw 3D · as Dr. Lawrence Gordon |
| 2010 | As Good as Dead · as Ethan BelfrageOn Plex |
| 2010 | Psych:9 · as Dr. Clement |
| 2010 | Flying Lessons · as Steven JenningsOn Plex |
| 2010 | Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience · as Portly Gentleman #1 |
| 2009 | A Christmas Carol · as Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice) |
| 2009 | Elephant Kingdom · as Rock |
| 2009 | Elephant Kingdom · as Rock (voice) |
| 2009 | Toys in the Attic · as Sir HandsomeOn Plex |
| 2008 | Leverage · 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 (uncredited)On Plex |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | Psych · as Pierre Despereaux |
| 2006 | Pucked · as Norman |
| 2006 | Haskett's Chance · as Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness |
| 2005 | Pope John Paul II · as Young Karol Wojtyla |
| 2005 | Edison · as ReigertOn Plex |
| 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 BodineOn Plex |
| 2002 | Comic Book Villains · as Carter |
| 2001 | Wish You Were Dead · as Mac "macbeth" Wilson |
| 2001 | Uprising · as Dr. Fritz Hippler |
| 2001 | The Cat's Meow · as Thomas InceOn Plex |
| 2001 | Night Visions · as Gerald (segment: Quiet Please)On Plex |
| 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 · as Sidney Truex |
| 1999 | Family Guy · as Watson (voice) |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond · as Paxton Powers (voice) |
| 1998 | Hercules · as Paris Of Troy |
| 1998 | Quest for Camelot · as Garrett (voice) |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon · 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 · as Director |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) · 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 · as Brad Follmer |
| 1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights · as Robin Hood |
| 1993 | The Crush · as Nick EliotOn Plex |
| 1992 | Bram Stoker's Dracula · as Lord Arthur Holmwood |
| 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 · 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 HarcourtOn Plex |
| 1979 | Yesterday's Hero · as Disco Dancer |
| 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 |