Cary Elwes
Known For
Acting
Born
1962-10-26 in 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.
Most Known For
Stranger Things
as Mayor Larry Kline
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Sidney Truex
Family Guy
as Mr. Henderson (voice)
Family Guy
as Nigel / Guard #1 (voice)
Family Guy
as Charles Dickens (voice)
Family Guy
as Cyrano de Bergerac (voice)
Family Guy
as Edison's Assistant (voice)
Family Guy
as Chris Martin (voice)
Family Guy
as Watson (voice)
The X-Files
as Brad Follmer
Seinfeld
as David Lukner
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
Psych
as Pierre Despereaux
Psych
as Despereaux
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
as Denlinger
The Outer Limits
as Dr. John 'Jack' Percy Vilmorin York
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
as Gavin Hawk
Life in Pieces
as Professor Sinclair Wilde
Batman Beyond
as Paxton Powers (voice)
Workaholics
as Fox