Cary Elwes
Age: N/A | From: London, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Ivan Simon Cary Elwes , Кэри Элвис , کری الویس
Gender: Male
Place of birth: London, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 79
TV Involvements: 11
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) Sidney Truex
The X-Files
(1993) Brad Follmer
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
(2025) Denlinger
Stranger Things
(2016) Mayor Larry Kline
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023) Denlinger
The Outer Limits
(1995) Dr. John 'Jack' Percy Vilmorin York
Batman Beyond
(1999) Paxton Powers (voice)
Cosmos
(2014) Edmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | John P. Jones (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Denlinger | ||
| 2024 | 'Pistol' Pete Whipple | |
| The King | ||
| Brigadier Gubbins 'M' | ||
| 2023 | The King | |
| Denlinger | ||
| Ned Irish | ||
| Carl Yankowski | ||
| Nathan Jasmine | ||
| 2022 | Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum | |
| 2021 | Roger Towers | |
| Myles | ||
| Jacques | ||
| Halpren Nolan | ||
| Bishop Gyles | ||
| 2020 | Self | |
| Westley | ||
| Prince Humperdinck | ||
| Self | ||
| 2019 | Professor Gelson | |
| Self | ||
| D.W. Griffith | ||
| 2018 | Alex Pankhurst | |
| Andy Warhol | ||
| Self | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| Dr. Richard Sommers | ||
| Frank Harper | ||
| 2016 | Jim Huxley | |
| Gary Jones | ||
| Rock (voice) | ||
| Mayor Larry Kline | ||
| Jake Simon | ||
| John Broman | ||
| 2015 | Arthur Davenport | |
| Self | ||
| Professor Sinclair Wilde | ||
| David Mills | ||
| Principal Donato | ||
| Lawrence O'Neill | ||
| Guy Fox (voice) | ||
| 2014 | John | |
| Joshua | ||
| Brooks | ||
| Joseph Stevens | ||
| Kersey | ||
| Edmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice) | ||
| 2013 | Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice) | |
| E. Pierce Marshall | ||
| Brady Olinson | ||
| Max Hartman | ||
| Paul | ||
| The Meter Man | ||
| 2012 | Sir Thaddeus (voice) | |
| N/A | ||
| Miller | ||
| Bobby Wobbly | ||
| British Intelligence Officer | ||
| Rafferty Dickinson | ||
| 2011 | Stan's Doctor | |
| Jeff Mathews | ||
| Pilot (voice) | ||
| Dr. Stephen Metzner | ||
| Barry Fitzgerald | ||
| 2010 | Dr. Lawrence Gordon | |
| Dr. Clement | ||
| N/A | ||
| Ethan Belfrage | ||
| 2009 | Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice) | |
| Self | ||
| 2008 | Capt. Kenneth Shine | |
| 2007 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Erik | ||
| Arnold | ||
| 2006 | N/A | |
| Pierre Despereaux | ||
| Despereaux | ||
| Norman | ||
| Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness | ||
| 2005 | Young Karol Wojtyla | |
| Dr. Lawrence Gordon | ||
| Self | ||
| Reigert | ||
| Dr. Magnuson | ||
| 2004 | Dr. Lawrence Gordon | |
| Ted Bundy | ||
| Edgar | ||
| Albert Bodine | ||
| 2002 | Carter | |
| Self | ||
| Mac "Macbeth" Wilson | ||
| 2001 | Dr. Fritz Hippler | |
| Thomas Ince | ||
| Self | ||
| 2000 | Fritz Arno Wagner | |
| Burke | ||
| 1999 | John Houseman | |
| Sidney Truex | ||
| Mr. Henderson (voice) | ||
| Nigel / Guard #1 (voice) | ||
| Charles Dickens (voice) | ||
| Cyrano de Bergerac (voice) | ||
| Edison's Assistant (voice) | ||
| Chris Martin (voice) | ||
| Watson (voice) | ||
| Paxton Powers (voice) | ||
| 1998 | Garrett (voice) | |
| Michael Collins | ||
| Colonel James Burton | ||
| 1997 | Det. Nick Ruskin | |
| Jerry | ||
| Lt. David Ferris | ||
| 1996 | Jonas | |
| 1995 | Dr. John 'Jack' Percy Vilmorin York | |
| 1994 | Captain William Boone | |
| Steve Horsegroovy | ||
| 1993 | Brad Follmer | |
| Robin Hood | ||
| Self | ||
| Nick Eliot | ||
| 1992 | Lord Arthur Holmwood | |
| Dobbs | ||
| 1991 | Kent Gregory | |
| 1990 | Russ Wheeler | |
| 1989 | Maj. Cabot Forbes | |
| David Lukner | ||
| Tow Truck Driver (uncredited) | ||
| 1987 | Westley | |
| Ganin | ||
| 1986 | Guilford Dudley | |
| 1985 | Josef | |
| 1984 | Lionel | |
| James Harcourt | ||
| 1979 | Disco Dancer | |
| Kingsley Amis | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| Henry Detmer | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Executive Producer | |
| 2016 | Producer | |
| 2002 | Co-Producer | |
| 1992 | Associate Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Screenplay | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Thanks | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |