Cary Elwes
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (/ˈɛlwɪs/; born 26 October 1962) is an English actor. He is known for his leading film roles as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series.
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| Born | Ivan Simon Cary Elwes 26 October 1962 Westminster, London, England |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse |
Lisa Marie Kurbikoff
(m. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Dominick Elwes Tessa Kennedy |
| Relatives | Cassian Elwes (brother) Damian Elwes (brother) Jake Elwes (cousin) Luke Elwes (cousin) |
Elwes' other performances in films include Glory (1989), Hot Shots! (1991), Days of Thunder (1990), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Twister (1996), Kiss the Girls (1997), Liar Liar (1997), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), The Cat's Meow (2001), Ella Enchanted (2004), Pope John Paul II (2005), No Strings Attached (2011), BlackBerry (2023), and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023).
He has appeared on television in a number of series including The X-Files, Seinfeld, From the Earth to the Moon, Psych, and Life in Pieces. In 2019, he appeared in the Netflix drama series Stranger Things and the Amazon Prime comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Elwes has written a memoir of his time working on The Princess Bride called As You Wish, which was published in 2014.