Cary Elwes (born October 26, 1962) 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. Cary is well respected by colleagues and fans alike and considered by many to be one of the finest young actors working today. He is interested in history and says, "It's deliberate that a lot of my films have been period pieces". He is politically active for causes he believes in, such as protecting the environment and helping Native American peoples. He is married to Lisa Marie Kurbikoff, a stills photographer.
Known For
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(2024)
The King
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Denlinger
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(2023)
The King
Twister
(1996)
Dr. Jonas Miller
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
(2023)
Nathan Jasmine
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
(2024)
Brigadier Gubbins 'M'
Bram Stoker's Dracula
(1992)
Lord Arthur Holmwood
Saw
(2004)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Saw 3D
(2010)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Westley
The Unholy
(2021)
Bishop Gyles
No Strings Attached
(2011)
Dr. Stephen Metzner
Saw II
(2005)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon (archive sound) (uncredited)
Liar Liar
(1997)
Jerry
A Christmas Carol
(2009)
Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Kent Gregory
Full Filmography
Acting
Yesterday's Hero
(1979)
Disco Dancer
Oxford Blues
(1984)
Lionel
Another Country
(1984)
James Harcourt
The Bride
(1985)
Josef
Lady Jane
(1986)
Guilford Dudley
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Westley
Maschenka
(1987)
Ganin
Glory
(1989)
Maj. Cabot Forbes
Never on Tuesday
(1989)
Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
Days of Thunder
(1990)
Russ Wheeler
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Kent Gregory
Leather Jackets
(1992)
Dobbs
Bram Stoker's Dracula
(1992)
Lord Arthur Holmwood
Making 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
(1992)
Self
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
(1993)
Robin Hood
The Crush
(1993)
Nick Eliot
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
(1993)
Self
The Jungle Book
(1994)
Captain William Boone
The Chase
(1994)
Steve Horsegroovy
Twister
(1996)
Dr. Jonas Miller
Liar Liar
(1997)
Jerry
Kiss the Girls
(1997)
Det. Nick Ruskin
The Informant
(1997)
Lt. David Ferris
The Pentagon Wars
(1998)
Colonel James Burton
Quest for Camelot
(1998)
Garrett (voice)
Cradle Will Rock
(1999)
John Houseman
Shadow of the Vampire
(2000)
Fritz Arno Wagner
The Cat's Meow
(2001)
Thomas Ince
Uprising
(2001)
Dr. Fritz Hippler
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
(2001)
Self
Wish You Were Dead
(2002)
Mac "Macbeth" Wilson
Comic Book Villains
(2002)
Carter
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')
(2002)
Self
Race Against Time
(2003)
Burke
Saw
(2004)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Ella Enchanted
(2004)
King Edgar
American Crime
(2004)
Albert Bodine
The Riverman
(2004)
Ted Bundy
Edison
(2005)
Reigert
Neo Ned
(2005)
Dr. Magnuson
Saw II
(2005)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon (archive sound) (uncredited)
Full Disclosure Report
(2005)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Hacking Away at Saw
(2005)
Self
Pucked
(2006)
Norman
Haskett's Chance
(2006)
Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness
Georgia Rule
(2007)
Arnold
Walk the Talk
(2007)
Erik
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
(2007)
Self (archive footage)
The Alphabet Killer
(2008)
Capt. Kenneth Shine
A Christmas Carol
(2009)
Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
Saw 3D
(2010)
Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Flying Lessons
(2010)
Psych:9
(2010)
Dr. Clement
As Good As Dead
(2010)
Ethan Belfrage
No Strings Attached
(2011)
Dr. Stephen Metzner
The Adventures of Tintin
(2011)
Pilot (voice)
Hellgate
(2011)
Jeff Mathews
New Year's Eve
(2011)
Stan's Doctor
Little Murder
(2011)
Barry Fitzgerald
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
(2012)
Bobby Wobbly
The Citizen
(2012)
Miller
Camilla Dickinson
(2012)
Rafferty Dickinson
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
(2012)
A Mouse's Tale
(2012)
Sir Thaddeus
Hansel and Gretel Get Baked
(2013)
The Meter Man
Anna Nicole
(2013)
E. Pierce Marshall
The Story of Luke
(2013)
Paul
She Loves Me Not
(2013)
Brady Olinson
Horizon
(2013)
Max Hartman
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
(2013)
Orin / Arthur Curry / Aquaman (voice)
Reach Me
(2014)
Kersey
A Bit of Bad Luck
(2014)
Brooks
Behaving Badly
(2014)
Joseph Stevens
In Security
(2014)
Joshua
Teen Lust
(2014)
John
Beyond Beyond
(2014)
The Gettysburg Address
(2015)
John P. Jones (voice)
A Haunting in Cawdor
(2015)
Lawrence O'Neill
H8RZ
(2015)
Principal Donato
Being Charlie
(2015)
David Mills
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
(2015)
Self
The Queen of Spain
(2016)
Gary Jones
Elephant Kingdom
(2016)
Rock (voice)
Sugar Mountain
(2016)
Jim Huxley
Lost & Found
(2016)
John Broman
Indiscretion
(2016)
Jake Simon
We Don't Belong Here
(2017)
Frank Harper
Don't Sleep
(2017)
Dr. Richard Sommers
And the Winner Isn't
(2017)
Self
Billionaire Boys Club
(2018)
Andy Warhol
Andre the Giant
(2018)
Self
Ghost Light
(2018)
Alex Pankhurst
Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto
(2019)
D.W. Griffith
Black Christmas
(2019)
Professor Gelson
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
(2020)
Self
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
(2020)
Westley
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
(2020)
Self
Burning at Both Ends
(2021)
Jacques
Best Sellers
(2021)
Halpren Nolan
The Unholy
(2021)
Bishop Gyles
A Castle for Christmas
(2021)
Myles
Last Train to Christmas
(2021)
Roger Towers
The Hyperions
(2022)
Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
(2023)
Nathan Jasmine
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
(2023)
Denlinger
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
(2023)
The King
Sweetwater
(2023)
Ned Irish
BlackBerry
(2023)
Carl Yankowski
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
(2024)
Brigadier Gubbins 'M'
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
(2024)
The King
Production
Leather Jackets
(1992)
Associate Producer
Comic Book Villains
(2002)
Co-Producer
Elvis & Nixon
(2016)
Producer
Burning at Both Ends
(2021)
Executive Producer
Crew
Writing