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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) Most waited movies 2023 and after | Denlinger | 7.5 | |
| 2 | Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) | The King | 6 | |
| 3 | The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (2024) | Brigadier Gubbins - 'M' | 7.4 | |
| 4 | BlackBerry (2023) | Carl Yankowski | 7.3 | |
| 5 | Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) | Nathan | 6.8 | |
| 6 | Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) | The King | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) Most waited movies 2023 and after | Denlinger | 7.8 | |
| 8 | The Hyperions (2022) | Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum | 1 | |
| 9 | Best Sellers (2021) | Halpren Nolan | 6 | |
| 10 | Last Train to Christmas (2021) | Roger Towers | 7 | |
| 11 | A Castle for Christmas (2021) | Myles | 4.6 | |
| 12 | The Unholy (2021) | Bishop Gyles | 5.5 | |
| 13 | Black Christmas (2019) | Professor Gelson | 5.6 | |
| 14 | Billionaire Boys Club (2018) | Andy Warhol | 7.1 | |
| 15 | Ghost Light (2018) | Alex Pankhurst | 6 | |
| 16 | Andre the Giant (2018) | Self | 8 | |
| 17 | We Don't Belong Here (2017) | Frank Harper | - | - |
| 18 | Don't Sleep (2017) | Dr. Richard Sommers | 4 | |
| 19 | Elvis & Nixon (2016) | Director / Writer | 5.7 | |
| 20 | The Queen of Spain (2016) | Gary Jones | 1 | |
| 21 | Sugar Mountain (2016) | Jim Huxley | 7 | |
| 22 | Being Charlie (2016) | David Mills | 7 | |
| 23 | Lost & Found (2016) | John Broman | - | - |
| 24 | Elephant Kingdom (2016) | Rock (voice) | - | - |
| 25 | Indiscretion (2016) | Jake Simon | 6 | |
| 26 | A Bit of Bad Luck (2014) | Brooks | - | - |
| 27 | Reach Me (2014) | Kersey | - | - |
| 28 | Teen Lust (2014) | John | 5 | |
| 29 | Behaving Badly (2014) | Joseph Stevens | 5.8 | |
| 30 | In Security (2014) | Joshua | 6 | |
| 31 | Hansel and Gretel Get Baked (2013) | The Meter Man | 6.3 | |
| 32 | The Story of Luke (2013) | Paul | 8 | |
| 33 | Anna Nicole (2013) | E. Pierce Marshall | - | - |
| 34 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) | Aquaman (voice) | 7.8 | |
| 35 | The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012) | Bobby Wobbly | 1 | |
| 36 | True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon (2012) | - | - | - |
| 37 | Little Murder (2011) | Barry Fitzgerald | 1 | |
| 38 | The Adventures of Tintin (2011) Oscars 2012 | Pilot (voice) | 7.5 | |
| 39 | New Year's Eve (2011) | Stan's Doctor | 5.9 | |
| 40 | No Strings Attached (2011) | Dr. Stephen Metzner | 6.6 | |
| 41 | Hellgate (2011) | Jeff Mathews | 5 | |
| 42 | As Good As Dead (2010) | Ethan Belfrage | 5.5 | |
| 43 | Saw 3D (2010) | Dr. Lawrence Gordon | 5.9 | |
| 44 | Psych:9 (2010) | Dr. Clement | 4 | |
| 45 | A Christmas Carol (2009) | Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice) | 7.1 | |
| 46 | The Alphabet Killer (2008) | Capt. Kenneth Shine | 5.7 | |
| 47 | Georgia Rule (2007) | Arnold | 5.7 | |
| 48 | Factory Girl (2006) | Sam Green (uncredited) | 5.2 | |
| 49 | Pucked (2006) | Norman | - | - |
| 50 | Neo Ned (2005) | Dr. Magnuson | - | - |
| 51 | Edison (2005) | Reigert | 4.8 | |
| 52 | Ella Enchanted (2004) | Edgar | 6.1 | |
| 53 | Saw (2004) | Dr. Lawrence Gordon | 7.4 | |
| 54 | American Crime (2004) | Albert Bodine | - | - |
| 55 | The Riverman (2004) | Ted Bundy | - | - |
| 56 | Wish You Were Dead (2002) | Mac "Macbeth" Wilson | - | - |
| 57 | Comic Book Villains (2002) | Carter | 5 | |
| 58 | As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) | Self | - | - |
| 59 | Uprising (2001) | Dr. Fritz Hippler | - | - |
| 60 | The Cat's Meow (2001) | Thomas Ince | 4.5 | |
| 61 | Shadow of the Vampire (2000) Oscars 2001 | Fritz Arno Wagner | 6.9 | |
| 62 | Race Against Time (2000) | Burke | - | - |
| 63 | Quest for Camelot (1998) Oscars 1999 | Garrett (voice) | 7 | |
| 64 | The Pentagon Wars (1998) | Colonel James Burton | 8 | |
| 65 | The Informant (1997) | Lt. David Ferris | - | - |
| 66 | Liar Liar (1997) | Jerry | 7.1 | |
| 67 | Kiss the Girls (1997) | Det. Nick Ruskin | 6.8 | |
| 68 | Twister (1996) | Jonas | 6.5 | |
| 69 | The Jungle Book (1994) | Captain William Boone | 6.8 | |
| 70 | The Chase (1994) | Steve Horsegroovy | 5.7 | |
| 71 | The Crush (1993) | Nick Eliot | 7.5 | |
| 72 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) | Robin Hood | 6.7 | |
| 73 | Leather Jackets (1992) | Dobbs | - | - |
| 74 | Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) | Lord Arthur Holmwood | 7.4 | |
| 75 | Hot Shots! (1991) | Kent Gregory | 6.8 | |
| 76 | Days of Thunder (1990) | Russ Wheeler | 7.2 | |
| 77 | Never on Tuesday (1989) | Tow Truck Driver (uncredited) | - | - |
| 78 | Glory (1989) | Maj. Cabot Forbes | 7.6 | |
| 79 | The Princess Bride (1987) | Westley | 8.1 | |
| 80 | Lady Jane (1986) | Guilford Dudley | - | - |
| 81 | The Bride (1985) | Josef | 8 | |
| 82 | Oxford Blues (1984) | Lionel | - | - |
| 83 | Another Country (1984) | James Harcourt | - | - |
