Cary Elwes is a British actor, best known for his roles in the films The Princess Bride, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and the Saw film series. Elwes’s other notable film appearances include: Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Days of Thunder, Twister, Kiss the Girls, Liar Liar, Glory, From the Earth to the Moon, Cradle Will Rock, Shadow of the Vampire, The Cat’s Meow, Ella Enchanted, A Christmas Carol, No Strings Attached, Hot Shots!, and The Jungle Book. He also had a recurring roles in television series including The X-Files, Seinfeld, Psych, and Stranger Things. In 2019, Elwes joined the third season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel as Gavin Hawk, a famed Broadway actor. Born Ivan Simon Cary Elwes on October 26, 1962 in Westminster, London, United Kingdom, he is the youngest of three sons of interior designer and socialite Tessa Kennedy and portrait painter Dominic Elwes. He is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He completed his schooling from Harrow, and moved to New York to study drama at Sarah Lawrence College. In 2000, he married Lisa Marie Kubikoff. Together they have one daughter, Dominique Elwes.
Cary Elwes
Cary Elwes Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 October 1962
Birth Place: Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Birth Name: Ivan Simon Cary Elwes
Nickname: Ivan
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, Producer, Author
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Cary Elwes Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 163 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 74 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Shoe Size: 11.5 (US)
Cary Elwes Family Details:
Father: Dominick Elwes (Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes) (Portrait painter)
Mother: Tessa Kennedy (Tessa Georgina Kennedy) (Socialite and interior designer)
Spouse/Wife: Lisa Marie Kubikoff (m. 2000) (Photographer)
Children: Dominique Elwes (Daughter) (b. April 24, 2007)
Siblings: Cassian Elwes (Older Brother) (Producer / agent), Damian Elwes (Older Brother) (Artist), Milica Kastner (Younger half-sister) (Independent moviemaker), Dillon Kastner (Younger half-brother) (Independent moviemaker)
Others: Elliott Kastner (Stepfather) Simon Elwes (Paternal grandfather), Gloria Ellinor Rodd (Paternal grandmother), Geoffrey Alexander Farrer Kennedy (Maternal grandfather), Daška/Dashka Dafina Marija Ivanović-Banac (Maternal grandmother)
Cary Elwes Education:
Harrow School
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY
Books: As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
Cary Elwes Facts:
*He was born on October 26, 1962 in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
*He studied drama at Sarah Lawrence College.
*He made his film debut in Marek Kanievska’s award-winning drama Another Country (1984).
*He is an accomplished horseman.
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.