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Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes

Acting·1962·113 films

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).…

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As Actor

Saw
Saw (2004)Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Liar Liar
Liar Liar (1997)Jerry
The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)Pilot (voice)
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)Lord Arthur Holmwood
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)Denlinger
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride (1987)Westley
No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached (2011)Dr. Stephen Metzner
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2009)Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)
Twister
Twister (1996)Jonas
Saw 3D
Saw 3D (2010)Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)Denlinger
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)The King
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots! (1991)Kent Gregory
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)Robin Hood
The Unholy
The Unholy (2021)Bishop Gyles
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve (2011)Stan's Doctor
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)Aquaman (voice)
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted (2004)Edgar
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)Nathan
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024)Brigadier Gubbins - 'M'
Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls (1997)Det. Nick Ruskin
Glory
Glory (1989)Maj. Cabot Forbes
Days of Thunder
Days of Thunder (1990)Russ Wheeler
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)The King
BlackBerry
BlackBerry (2023)Carl Yankowski
Quest for Camelot
Quest for Camelot (1998)Garrett (voice)
Shadow of the Vampire
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)Fritz Arno Wagner
Behaving Badly
Behaving Badly (2014)Joseph Stevens
Black Christmas
Black Christmas (2019)Professor Gelson
The Crush
The Crush (1993)Nick Eliot
Billionaire Boys Club
Billionaire Boys Club (2018)Andy Warhol
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book (1994)Captain William Boone
Georgia Rule
Georgia Rule (2007)Arnold
The Chase
The Chase (1994)Steve Horsegroovy
Edison
Edison (2005)Reigert
A Castle for Christmas
A Castle for Christmas (2021)Myles
Factory Girl
Factory Girl (2006)Sam Green (uncredited)
Hansel and Gretel Get Baked
Hansel and Gretel Get Baked (2013)The Meter Man
The Alphabet Killer
The Alphabet Killer (2008)Capt. Kenneth Shine
Another Country
Another Country (1984)James Harcourt
Being Charlie
Being Charlie (2016)David Mills
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant (2018)Self
Dead Man's Wire
Dead Man's Wire (2026)Michael Grable
Best Sellers
Best Sellers (2021)Halpren Nolan
Don't Sleep
Don't Sleep (2017)Dr. Richard Sommers
The Cat's Meow
The Cat's Meow (2001)Thomas Ince
Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain (2016)Jim Huxley
Reach Me
Reach Me (2014)Kersey
Lady Jane
Lady Jane (1986)Guilford Dudley
The Queen of Spain
The Queen of Spain (2016)Gary Jones
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock (1999)John Houseman
Uprising
Uprising (2001)Dr. Fritz Hippler
The Bride
The Bride (1985)Josef
Lost & Found
Lost & Found (2016)John Broman
The Pentagon Wars
The Pentagon Wars (1998)Colonel James Burton
Teen Lust
Teen Lust (2014)John
Anna Nicole
Anna Nicole (2013)E. Pierce Marshall
Last Train to Christmas
Last Train to Christmas (2021)Roger Towers
As Good As Dead
As Good As Dead (2010)Ethan Belfrage
Psych:9
Psych:9 (2010)Dr. Clement
The Story of Luke
The Story of Luke (2013)Paul
Comic Book Villains
Comic Book Villains (2002)Carter
Oxford Blues
Oxford Blues (1984)Lionel
We Don't Belong Here
We Don't Belong Here (2017)Frank Harper
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012)Bobby Wobbly
Indiscretion
Indiscretion (2016)Jake Simon
Burning at Both Ends
Burning at Both Ends (2021)Jacques
Sweetwater
Sweetwater (2023)Ned Irish
Little Murder
Little Murder (2011)Barry Fitzgerald
The Riverman
The Riverman (2004)Ted Bundy
Hellgate
Hellgate (2011)Jeff Mathews
The Hyperions
The Hyperions (2022)Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum
The Citizen
The Citizen (2012)Miller
Neo Ned
Neo Ned (2005)Dr. Magnuson
American Crime
American Crime (2004)Albert Bodine
A Haunting in Cawdor
A Haunting in Cawdor (2015)Lawrence O'Neill
Ghost Light
Ghost Light (2018)Alex Pankhurst
In Security
In Security (2014)Joshua
Flying Lessons
Flying Lessons (2010)Steven Jennings
Pucked
Pucked (2006)Norman
H8RZ
H8RZ (2015)Principal Donato
Leather Jackets
Leather Jackets (1992)Dobbs
Never on Tuesday
Never on Tuesday (1989)Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
The Informant
The Informant (1997)Lt. David Ferris
Wish You Were Dead
Wish You Were Dead (2002)Mac "Macbeth" Wilson
A Bit of Bad Luck
A Bit of Bad Luck (2014)Brooks
Race Against Time
Race Against Time (2000)Burke
She Loves Me Not
She Loves Me Not (2013)Brady Olinson
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall (2020)Self
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001)Self
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)Self (archive footage)
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming (1993)Self
Yesterday's Hero
Yesterday's Hero (1979)Disco Dancer
Horizon
Horizon (2013)Max Hartman
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw
Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw (2015)Self
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder
The Golden Hour: Making of Days of Thunder (2020)Self
And the Winner Isn't
And the Winner Isn't (2017)Self
Walk the Talk
Walk the Talk (2007)Erik
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (2020)Westley
Camilla Dickinson
Camilla Dickinson (2012)Rafferty Dickinson
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon (2012)
Full Disclosure Report
Full Disclosure Report (2005)Dr. Lawrence Gordon
Maschenka
Maschenka (1987)Ganin
Hacking Away at Saw
Hacking Away at Saw (2005)Self
The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address (2025)John P. Jones (voice)
Butterfly in the Typewriter
Butterfly in the TypewriterKingsley Amis
Neverland
Neverland (2025)
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025)Self - (archive footage)
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow')
It Ain't As Easy As It Looks... (...a.k.a. the Making of 'The Cat's Meow') (2002)Self
Elephant Kingdom
Elephant Kingdom (2016)Rock (voice)
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II (2005)Pope John Paul II (younger)
The Panic
The PanicCharles Barney

As Writer

Elvis & Nixon
Elvis & Nixon (2016)