Actor

Cary Elwes: Movies & Box Office

films: 78
on screen: 1979–2026
box office: $2.12B
average score: 60

Born: October 26, 1962 (age 63)
Birthplace: Westminster, London, England
Full name: Ivan Simon Cary Elwes
Citizenship: British
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1979-present
Spouses: Lisa Marie Kurbikoff
Children: 1

Known for

The Best Cary Elwes Movies

The highest-rated films Cary Elwes is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Dead Man's Wire (2026) scores highest, at 81. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Cary Elwes's Career in Numbers

Cary Elwes's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Cary Elwes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Yesterday’s Hero (1979) to Dead Man's Wire (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Cary Elwes Movies by Decade

1970s 1
1980s 6
1990s 11
2000s 12
2010s 23
2020s 18

The 2010s were Cary Elwes's busiest decade, with 23 films.

Cary Elwes Movies by Genre

Drama 19
Action 11
Biography 7
Comedy 6
Adventure 5
Thriller 5
Fantasy 4
Crime 3
War 2
Mystery 2

Drama is the genre Cary Elwes has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of action (11).

Cary Elwes Career Milestones

First film: Yesterday’s Hero 1979
Biggest box office hit: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning $599M worldwide
Best-rated film: Dead Man's Wire Movie Echo Score 81
Newest film: Dead Man's Wire 2026

78 credits

Cary Elwes Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Cary Elwes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Cary Elwes Movies as an Actor

Cary Elwes in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Cary Elwes?

Cary Elwes was born in Westminster, London, England in 1962 and is 63 years old. Credited on films since 1979, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Cary Elwes is an English actor recognized for his roles as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and in Saw series. He garnered attention with films like Glory (1989), Days of Thunder (1990), Hot Shots! (1991), and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). His television roles include series like The X-Files, Seinfeld, From the Earth to the Moon, Psych, and Life in Pieces; in 2019, he appeared in Netflix's Stranger Things. He holds nominal recognition, with nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and two Satellite Awards.

Elwes was born Ivan Simon Cary Elwes on 26 October 1962 in Westminster, London as the youngest of three sons of portrait painter Dominic Elwes and Tessa Kennedy. He spent his early life in the UK, attending the Harrow School and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He moved to the US in 1981 to study acting at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. His acting career began in 1984, with his debut in Marek Kanievska's film Another Country. His work has varied between drama, such as in the Oscar-winning Glory (1989), and comedy, such as in Hot Shots! (1991). Elwes has also shown a prolific career in voice-over works in films, television animations, and video games.

Works with

Who Cary Elwes Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Cary Elwes shares the most films with. Morgan Freeman comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Anthony Hopkins (4).

FAQ

Cary Elwes: Questions & Answers

How many movies Cary Elwes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Cary Elwes been in?

Cary Elwes is credited on 78 films, from 1979 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Cary Elwes's highest-grossing movie?

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) is Cary Elwes's biggest box office hit, with $599M worldwide, ahead of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) ($571M). Across every film with box office figures, Cary Elwes's movies have made $2.12B.

Cary Elwes's biggest hits

What is the best Cary Elwes movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Cary Elwes's best-rated film is Andre the Giant (2018) with a score of 84, followed by Dead Man's Wire (2026) (81).

Best Cary Elwes movies, ranked

How old is Cary Elwes?

Cary Elwes is 63 years old, born on October 26, 1962 in Westminster, London, England.

What is Cary Elwes's newest movie?

The most recent film on Cary Elwes's filmography is Dead Man's Wire (2026), in the role of Michael Grable.

Who does Cary Elwes work with most often?

Cary Elwes shares the most films with Morgan Freeman (4 films), Anthony Hopkins (4 films) and Leigh Whannell (4 films).

The Best Cary Elwes Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 78 credits.

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