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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.

Filmography

2026
Dead Man's Wire

as Michael Grable

Movie
2025
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

as Denlinger

Movie
2024
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

as The King

Movie
2024
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

as Brigadier Gubbins 'M'

Movie
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

as The King

Movie
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

as Denlinger

Movie
2023
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

as Nathan

Movie
2019
Black Christmas

as Professor Gelson

Movie
2015
Being Charlie

as David Mills

Movie
2011
New Year's Eve

as Stan's Doctor

Movie
2011
The Adventures of Tintin

as Pilot (voice)

Movie
2010
Saw 3D

as Dr. Lawrence Gordon

Movie
2009
A Christmas Carol

as Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)

Movie
2004
Saw

as Dr. Lawrence Gordon

Movie
1997
Liar Liar

as Jerry

Movie
1996
Twister

as Jonas

Movie
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights

as Robin Hood

Movie
1992
Bram Stoker's Dracula

as Lord Arthur Holmwood

Movie
1991
Hot Shots!

as Kent Gregory

Movie
1987
The Princess Bride

as Westley

Movie
1993
The X-Files

as Brad Follmer

TV Show