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Cary Elwes

Profession
Acting
Born
October 26, 1962 · London, England, UK

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.

Known for

Stranger Things poster
Stranger Things
Series · 2016 · ★ 8.5
Saw poster
Saw
Film · 2004 · ★ 7.4
Liar Liar poster
Liar Liar
Film · 1997 · ★ 6.7
The Adventures of Tintin poster
The Adventures of Tintin
Film · 2011 · ★ 6.9
Bram Stoker's Dracula poster
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Film · 1992 · ★ 7.4
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One poster
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Film · 2023 · ★ 7.5
The Princess Bride poster
The Princess Bride
Film · 1987 · ★ 7.7
Family Guy poster
Family Guy
Series · 1999 · ★ 7.4
No Strings Attached poster
No Strings Attached
Film · 2011 · ★ 6.3
A Christmas Carol poster
A Christmas Carol
Film · 2009 · ★ 6.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit poster
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999 · ★ 8.0
Twister poster
Twister
Film · 1996 · ★ 6.6

Filmography