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Ivan Simon Cary Elwes ( / ˈɛlwɪs /; born 26 October 1962) [ 1][ 2] is an English actor. He is best known for his lead role as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), [ 3] as well as for roles in films such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and the Saw series. [ 4]
Cary Elwes. Actor: Saw. Cary Elwes was born in Westminster, London, England, the third son of interior designer/shipping heiress Tessa Georgina Kennedy and the late portrait painter Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes. He is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He was raised in London and attended Harrow.
Cary Elwes. Actor: Saw. Cary Elwes was born in Westminster, London, England, the third son of interior designer/shipping heiress Tessa Georgina Kennedy and the late portrait painter Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes. He is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He was raised in London and attended Harrow.
Revered for his charming lead performance in Rob Reiner's classic fairy tale, "The Princess Bride" (1987), British actor Cary Elwes went on to find success largely in supporting roles in a...
Nov 24, 2021 · Cary Elwes on ‘MI:7’ Production Snags, His Return to Rom-Coms and Standing Firm Against a ‘Princess Bride’ Reboot.
Jul 24, 2023 · The actor, who appears in the latest “Mission: Impossible,” picked up a deep interest in Napoleon’s life from Stanley Kubrick.
Oct 14, 2014 · After the screening, each panelist shared a few words about their experiences and Elwes was convinced to do his impression of Fat Albert, something he used during his nervous audition to make director Rob Reiner laugh.
Oct 12, 2014 · Actor Cary Elwes, best known for his dashing performance as the heroic farm boy Westley in The Princess Bride, has a new book out, full of memories from the cast of the cult classic.
Apr 10, 2023 · Elwes gushes over Ritchie as if he were one of the legions of millennial young men who came of age on a cinematic diet of diamond geezers, antique shotguns and Vinnie Jones.
Nov 18, 2016 · Inspired by the iconic battle of wits scene from The Princess Bride, we challenged Elwes to guess his way out of other life-and-death situations in his Ask Me Another challenge.