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.
Born
Oct 26, 1962
London, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Movies
115 acting
6 crew
Popularity
2.7
Known For
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025
as Denlinger
Saw
2004
as Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023
as Denlinger
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
2023
as Nathan
No Strings Attached
2011
as Dr. Stephen Metzner
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
2024
as Brigadier Gubbins - 'M'
The Princess Bride
1987
as Westley
Bram Stoker's Dracula
1992
as Lord Arthur Holmwood
Liar Liar
1997
as Jerry
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
as Pilot (voice)
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