Cary Elwes
Biografía
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.
Filmografía
M.I.A.
(2026)
Mel Brooks: ¡El hombre de 99 años!
Self - Actor (2026)
The Gettysburg Address
John P. Jones (voice) (2025)
Prime Crime: A True Story
Michael Grable (2025)
Neverland
(2025)
Misión: Imposible - Sentencia final
Denlinger (2025)
Knuckles
'Pistol' Pete Whipple (2024)
Rebel Moon (Parte dos): La guerrera que deja marcas
The King (2024)
El ministerio de la Guerra Sucia
Brigadier Gubbins 'M' (2024)
Rebel Moon (Parte uno): La niña del fuego
The King (2023)
BlackBerry
Carl Yankowski (2023)
Misión: Imposible - Sentencia mortal parte uno
Denlinger (2023)
Sweetwater
Ned Irish (2023)
BlackBerry
Carl Yankowski (2023)
Operación Fortune: El gran engaño
Nathan (2023)
The Hyperions
Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum (2022)
Ultimo Tren a Navidad
Roger Towers (2021)
Un Castillo por Navidad
Myles (2021)
La voz de la resistencia
Jacques (2021)
Best Sellers
Halpren Nolan (2021)
Ruega por nosotros
Bishop Gyles (2021)
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
Self (2020)
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Westley (2020)
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Prince Humperdinck (2020)
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Self (2020)
Navidad sangrienta
Professor Gelson (2019)
El programa de Kelly Clarkson
Self (2019)
Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto
D.W. Griffith (2019)
Ghost Light
Alex Pankhurst (2018)
El club de los jóvenes multimillonarios
Andy Warhol (2018)
Andre the Giant
Self (2018)
And the Winner Isn't
Self (2017)
Don't Sleep
Dr. Richard Sommers (2017)
Nuestro Sitio
Frank Harper (2017)
La maravillosa Sra. Maisel
Gavin Hawk (2017)
Sugar Mountain
Jim Huxley (2016)
La reina de España
Gary Jones (2016)
Elephant Kingdom
Rock (voice) (2016)
Stranger Things
Mayor Larry Kline (2016)
Indiscreción
Jake Simon (2016)
Being Charlie
David Mills (2016)
Tesoro perdido
John Broman (2016)
The Art Of More
Arthur Davenport (2015)
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Self (2015)
La vida en piezas
Professor Sinclair Wilde (2015)
H8RZ
Principal Donato (2015)
A Haunting in Cawdor
Lawrence O'Neill (2015)
Las Aventuras del Gato con Botas
Guy Fox (voice) (2015)
Teen Lust
John (2014)
Armed Response
Joshua (2014)
A Bit of Bad Luck
Brooks (2014)
Behaving Badly
Joseph Stevens (2014)
Camino hacia el éxito
Kersey (2014)
Cosmos: Una odisea en el espacio-tiempo
Edmond Halley / Robert Hooke (voice) (2014)
La Liga de la Justicia: La paradoja del tiempo
Aquaman (voice) (2013)
Anna Nicole
E. Pierce Marshall (2013)
She Loves Me Not
Brady Olinson (2013)
Horizon
Max Hartman (2013)
The Story of Luke
Paul (2013)
Hansel y Gretel: La bruja del Bosque Negro
The Meter Man (2013)
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
(2012)
The Citizen
Miller (2012)
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
Bobby Wobbly (2012)
Perception
British Intelligence Officer (2012)
Camilla Dickinson
Rafferty Dickinson (2012)
Noche de fin de año
Stan's Doctor (2011)
Hellgate
Jeff Mathews (2011)
Las aventuras de Tintín: El secreto del unicornio
Pilot (voice) (2011)
Wonder Woman
Henry Johns (2011)
Workaholics
Fox (2011)
Sin compromiso
Dr. Stephen Metzner (2011)
La trampa del asesino
Barry Fitzgerald (2011)
Saw 3D
Dr. Lawrence Gordon (2010)
Psych:9
Dr. Clement (2010)
Lecciones que recordar
Steven Jennings (2010)
Prácticamente muerto
Ethan Belfrage (2010)
Cuento de Navidad
Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice) (2009)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self (2009)
The Alphabet Killer
Capt. Kenneth Shine (2008)
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
Self (archive footage) (2007)
Walk the Talk
Erik (2007)
Lo dice Georgia
Arnold (2007)
Rachael Ray
(2006)
Psych
Despereaux (2006)
Pucked
Norman (2006)
Haskett's Chance
Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness (2006)
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (younger) (2005)
Juan Pablo II
Young Karol Wojtyla (2005)
Full Disclosure Report
Dr. Lawrence Gordon (2005)
Hacking Away at Saw
Self (2005)
Ciudad sin ley
Reigert (2005)
Neo Ned
Dr. Magnuson (2005)
Saw
Dr. Lawrence Gordon (2004)
El asesino de Green River
Ted Bundy (2004)
Hechizada
Edgar (2004)
American Crime
Albert Bodine (2004)
Comic Book Villains
Carter (2002)
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')
Self (2002)
Muérete, mi amor
Mac "Macbeth" Wilson (2002)
Uprising
Dr. Fritz Hippler (2001)
Rebelión en Polonia (Sublevación en el Gueto)
Dr. Fritz Hippler (2001)
El maullido del gato
Thomas Ince (2001)
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
Self (2001)
Shadow of the Vampire
Fritz Arno Wagner (2000)
Race Against Time
Burke (2000)
Abajo el telón
John Houseman (1999)
Ley y orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales
Sidney Truex (1999)
Padre de familia
Watson (voice) (1999)
La espada mágica
Garrett (voice) (1998)
De la Tierra a la Luna
Michael Collins (1998)
Juguetes de Guerra
Colonel James Burton (1998)
El coleccionista de amantes
Det. Nick Ruskin (1997)
Mentiroso compulsivo
Jerry (1997)
The Informant
Lt. David Ferris (1997)
Twister
Jonas (1996)
Más allá del límite
Dr. John 'Jack' Percy Vilmorin York (1995)
El libro de la selva: la aventura continúa
Captain William Boone (1994)
Con la poli en los talones
Steve Horsegroovy (1994)
Expediente X
Brad Follmer (1993)
Las locas, locas aventuras de Robin Hood
Robin Hood (1993)
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self (1993)
Veneno en la Piel
Nick Eliot (1993)
Drácula de Bram Stoker
Lord Arthur Holmwood (1992)
Cuero negro
Dobbs (1992)
Hot Shots!
Kent Gregory (1991)
Days of thunder (Días de trueno)
Russ Wheeler (1990)
Tiempos de gloria
Maj. Cabot Forbes (1989)
Seinfeld
David Lukner (1989)
Never on Tuesday
Tow Truck Driver (uncredited) (1989)
La princesa prometida
Westley (1987)
Maschenka
Ganin (1987)
Lady Jane
Guilford Dudley (1986)
La prometida
Josef (1985)
Oxford Blues
Lionel (1984)
Otro país
James Harcourt (1984)
Yesterday's Hero
Disco Dancer (1979)
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Kingsley Amis
The American Spring
Wonder Woman
Henry Detmer
The Panic
Charles Barney
Batman Beyond
Paxton Powers (voice)