Cary Elwes

Biography

Cary Elwes is a celebrated English actor who starred in The Princess Bride before moving on to roles in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Glory, Days of Thunder, Twister, and Saw, among many other acclaimed performances.

He will always be indebted to The Princess Bride, he says, for changing his life and giving him a career that has spanned decades.

He lives in Hollywood, California, with his family.

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Country: United Kingdom
Gender: Male
Education: Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute·Harrow School·Sarah Lawrence College
Place of birth: Westminster
Birth date: 26 October 1962
Nationality: British

(12 December 1997) Became engaged in Paris to Lisa Marie Kurbikoff.
He has had cameo appearences in several movies that his brother, Cassian Elwes , produced such as The Chase and Never on Tuesday .
Stepson of Elliott Kastner.
His recurring character on "The X Files" s 9th season, FBI Assistant Director Brad Follmer, is named after the shows creator/executive producer Chris Carter s assistant, Brad Follmer.
Was chosen for the part of Westley in The Princess Bride after Rob Reiner saw him in Lady Jane . He spent weeks training in fencing with both his left hand and right hand while performing acrobatics.
Last name is pronounced El-wez.
Made his film debut in Marek Kanievska s award-winning drama Another Country . Based on that performance, Cary was chosen by renowned Director of The Royal Shakespeare Company, Trevor Nunn , to star opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the highly acclaimed historical epic Lady Jane .
Played a filmmaker 4 times: as John Houseman in Cradle Will Rock , as Fritz Arno Wagner in Shadow of the Vampire , as Fritz Hippler in Uprising , and as Thomas H. Ince in The Cats Meow .
Having been a dramatic actor, he had never done a comedy prior to his acclaimed performance in The Princess Bride .
Was a projectionist at school.

On preparing his role as young Karol Wojtyla for,"Pope John Paul II" (2005) : "I was blessed enough to meet Pope,John Paul when I was 22 years old in the Vatican; I had that privilege.
My mother took me to visit him, and I remember distinctly his,incredible charisma and personal charm and his warmth and compassion.

Movies

A Castle for Christmas
2021
The Gettysburg Address
2016
The complete story of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address..
Indiscretion
2016
In director John Stewart Muller's stylish psychological thriller, Mira Sorvino starts as Veronica, a politician's wife whose brief affair with a troubled young artist comes back to haunt her when he begins to infiltrate every part of her life.
Butterfly in the Typewriter
2016
The story of troubled author John Kennedy Toole and his struggle to bring his comic masterpiece "A Confederacy of Dunces" to print..
The Other
2016
Shawn and Zach are young lovers who move into a guest house together on an estate owned by Mr.
Max
2016
On a fishing trip with his parents, young Charlie reels in a black boot from the grimy depth of the sea.
Elephant Kingdom
2016
When brave elephant Rock (Cary Elwes) sees his wife, Melody (Alexa PenaVega), kidnapped by the powerful human king (Patrick Warburton), the mighty warrior will need some jumbo-sized help from his friends in order to rescue her.
A Haunting in Cawdor
2015
Vivian Miller is serving out her jail sentence at a work release program in the Midwest.
Sugar Mountain
2015
Two brothers, down on their luck, fake a disappearance in the Alaskan wilderness so they'll have a great survival story to sell, but the hoax turns out to be more real than they planned..
A Mouse Tale
2015
In order to save their kingdom from evil rodents, Sebastian (Drake Bell) and Samantha (Miranda Cosgrove) are sent on a quest by the King of Rodencia (Jon Lovitz) to obtain a legendary magical crystal which has the power to defeat the rodents.
Being Charlie
2015
Charlie is a troublesome 18-year-old who breaks out of a youth drug treatment clinic, but when he returns home to Los Angeles, he's given an intervention by his parents and forced to go to an adult rehab.
Hansel & Gretel Get Baked
2013
The pothead Ashton Crawford and his girlfriend Gretel are smoking in her room special marijuana called Black Forest supplied by the drug dealer Manny and produced by an old lady named Agnes that lives in Pasadena.
Armed Response
2013
When a home security business falls on hard times, the owners decide to start robbing local houses in an attempt to add to their income and create a desperate need for their services.
She Loves Me Not
2013
A reclusive novelist struggles to find romance and meaning in his life despite disastrous and comedic circumstances..
Horizon
2013
Set during the height of World War II, Horizon centers on Lauren (Bradley), a secretary at the FBI who begins a secretive investigation into files that have been stamped with the codename "horizon.
The Magical World of Barta
2013
Before "Na Pude" could become "Toys in the Attic," many steps had to be taken to address issues of the translation, adaptation, casting, recording, mixing and new credit sequences.
The Story of Luke
2012
Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him.
Delhi Safari
2012
Delhi Safari is the story of a journey undertaken by a cub leopard, his mother, a monkey, a bear and a parrot when the forest they live in is on the verge of destruction.
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
2012
It's Schluufy's birthday, and the Oogieloves (Goobie, Zoozie and Toofie), along with their friends J.
Camilla Dickinson
2012
Fifteen-year-old Camilla Dickinson (Clemens), leads a sheltered life in New York City until her parents' marriage begins to fall apart.
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon
2012
A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE..
No Strings Attached
2011
No Strings Attached is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher.
Hellgate
2011
The American Jeff Mathews returns to Bangkok with his beloved wife Kyle Matthews and son Som Mathews to visit Kyle's parents.
Wonder Woman
2011
It's the modern day, and being Wonder Woman is complicated.
Psych:9
2010
A young woman (Sara Foster) with a troubled past takes a job at recently closed down hospital.
Flying Lessons
2010
With her life at a crossroads, 25 year old Sophie Conway returns home to the small town she always wanted to forget.
As Good as Dead
2010
Seeking revenge for the murder of their religious leader, fundamental loyalists kidnap and torture the man they believe responsible, but the ensuing clash of right vs.
Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
2010
Detective Matt Gibson chases the psychotic Detective Mark Hoffman while Jigsaw's widow Jill Tuck tries to kill him as assigned by her husband.
Toys in the Attic
2009
In an attic full of discarded junk, a pretty doll called Buttercup lives in an old trunk together with her friends, the marionette Sir Handsome, the lovable Teddy Bear, a Mechanical Mouse and the plasticine creature, Laurent.
The Alphabet Killer
2008
In Rochester, a pre-teen girl is abducted, raped, and murdered.
Walk the Talk
2007
The successful life coach Erik Naybor seemingly has everything, but his success covers a dark history, and when his difficult nephew shoots his brother, the challenges starts unfolding..
The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'
2007
Fifteen years after this stunning reinterpretation of Dracula was released (1992), we go behind the scenes and watch master director Francis Coppola reinvent a classic with screenwriter James V.
Absolute Power: The Making of Edison Force
2006
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the political thriller "Edison Force"..
The Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Legend of the Seven Seas
2006
I'm going to guess that this movie has something to do with the 80's movie, The Princess Bride, since that is where the Dread Pirate Roberts came into existence.
Pope John Paul II
2005
Following the premature death of his mother, Karol Wojtyla is brought up by his father in the Polish city of Krakow during the first half of the 20th century.
Hacking Away at 'Saw'
2005
Porco Rosso: Behind the Microphone
2005
The Cat Returns: Behind the Microphone
2005
American Crime
2004
American Crime is a 2004 thriller movie starring Annabella Sciorra, Cary Elwes, Cyia Batten, Rachael Leigh Cook, Michael O'Neill, Kip Pardue and Frankie Ray.
Ella Enchanted
2004
Based on Gail Carson Levine's award winning novel, this is the story of Ella, a young woman who was given a "gift" of obedience by a fairy named Lucinda.
Saw
2004
Saw is a 2004 American psychological horror film directed by James Wan.
Wish You Were Dead
2002
Two bad women fight over one man in a back-stabbing, money-grabbing, insurance-hustling, double-dealing, two-timing caper..
Comic Book Villains
2002
Told from the point of view from Archie, a comic book collector, this is the story of a rivalry between two comic book shop owners.
The Cat's Meow
2001
In November of 1924, a mysterious Hollywood death occurred aboard media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht.
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'
2001
A "behinds the scenes" documentary about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE with original archive footage and new interviews with cast members..
Shadow of the Vampire
2000
Shadow of the Vampire is a film about the making of a German all time classic silent horror-movie from 1922 called Nosferatu-Eine Symphonie des Grauens (Nosferatu-a Symphony of Horror).
Race Against Time
2000
When a man faces surmounting bills for his dying son's hospital stay, he enters into an agreement to sell his body for organ transplants to pay the bills.
Anatomy of a 'Twister'
2000
Quest for Camelot
1998
Sir Lionel is one of the knights of the Round Table, and his daughter Kayley wants to be a knight like her father.
The Pentagon Wars
1998
Air Force Lt.
The Informant
1997
A young IRA member is forced to turn informant on his comrades when he is caught in an assassination attempt on a judge..
Kiss the Girls
1997
Alex Cross, a Washington D.
Liar Liar
1997
Fletcher Reede, a fast talking attorney, habitual liar, and divorced father is an incredibly successful lawyer who has built his career by lying.
Twister
1996
Twister is a 1996 American disaster drama film starring Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt as storm chasers researching tornadoes.
The Jungle Book
1994
An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Mowgli the jungle boy who is raised by wolves after being lost when a tiger attacked an encampment and killed his father.
The Crush
1993
Nick Eliot, a 28 year old newspaper reporter moves in the guest house of the Forresters'.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993
The standard story of Robin Hood: Evil Prince John is oppressing the people while good King Richard is away on the Crusades.
Leather Jackets
1992
Claudia, a girl who gets around, finally lands her dream man in Mickey.
Hot Shots!
1991
Topper Harley, a top gun fighter pilot, is recalled to serve on the SS Essess.
Hot Shots: The Making of an Important Movie
1991

TV

News and a Movie
2015
An all-screens viewing experience that presents a classic feature film, wrapped with news of the time and lively conversation about the film's issues and its place in pop culture..
The Art of More
2015
The Art Of More exposes the crime and intrigue behind the glamorous facade of New York auction houses..

Books

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As You Wish
Cary Elwes
From actor cary elwes, who played the iconic role of westley in the princess bride, comes the new york times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars robin wright, wallace shawn, billy crystal, christopher guest, and mandy patinkin, as well as author and screenwriter william goldman, producer norman lear, and director rob reiner.
As You Wish
Cary Elwes
From actor cary elwes, who played the iconic role of westley in the princess bride, comes the new york times bestselling account and behind-the-scenes look at the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with the cast and crew.
As You Wish
Cary Elwes
Daniel templeman is an accomplished actor with four wonderful children.
As You Wish
Cary Elwes
Daniel templeman is an accomplished actor with four wonderful children.
As You Wish
Cary Elwes
Daniel templeman is an accomplished actor with four wonderful children.
As you wish : inconceivable tales from the making of The princess bride
Cary Elwes
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China and the cross
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Problem of reunion in England
Cary-Elwes Columba O.S.B.

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