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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Crush
    The Crush1993
  • Factory Girl
    Factory Girl2006
  • Edison
    Edison2005
  • The Cat's Meow
    The Cat's Meow2001
  • Another Country
    Another Country1984
  • Best Sellers
    Best Sellers2021
  • Sugar Mountain
    Sugar Mountain2016
  • Grimm Tales
    Grimm Tales2013
  • Collection
    Collection2014
  • The Citizen
    The Citizen2012
  • The Queen of Spain
    The Queen of Spain2016
  • The Hyperions
    The Hyperions2022
  • Teen Lust
    Teen Lust2014
  • As Good as Dead
    As Good as Dead2010
  • Don't Sleep
    Don't Sleep2017
  • Ghost of New Orleans
    Ghost of New Orleans2011
  • Night Visions
    Night Visions1 season
  • Granite Flats
    Granite Flats3 seasons
  • American Crime
    American Crime2004
  • Beyond Beyond
    Beyond Beyond2014

Known For

  • The Princess Bride
    The Princess Bride1987
  • Saw
    Saw2004
  • Robin Hood: Men in Tights
    Robin Hood: Men in Tights1993
  • Liar Liar
    Liar Liar1997
  • No Strings Attached
    No Strings Attached2011
  • Twister
    Twister1996
  • Hot Shots!
    Hot Shots!1991
  • Glory
    Glory1989
  • Bram Stoker's Dracula
    Bram Stoker's Dracula1992
  • Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
    Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre2023
  • Kiss the Girls
    Kiss the Girls1997
  • The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
    The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare2024
  • Saw 3D
    Saw 3D2010
  • A Christmas Carol
    A Christmas Carol2009
  • Ella Enchanted
    Ella Enchanted2004
  • The Crush
    The Crush1993
  • Days of Thunder
    Days of Thunder1990
  • Elvis & Nixon
    Elvis & Nixon2016
  • BlackBerry
    BlackBerry2023
  • Shadow of the Vampire
    Shadow of the Vampire2000

Filmography

2026
2026
2025
The Gettysburg Address · as John P. Jones (voice)
2025
Dead Man's Wire · as Michael Grable
2025
2024
Knuckles · 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 MandulbaumOn Plex
2021
Last Train to Christmas · as Roger Towers
2021
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
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
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
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
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
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