Cary Elwes Highlights

  • 2007: Played Lindsay Lohan's stepfather in the Garry Marshall-directed dark comedy "Georgia Rule"
  • 2006: Cast in the CBS miniseries "Pope John Paul II," playing a young Karol Wojtyla
  • 2004: Starred as Prince Regent Edgar in "Ella Enchanted," a modern-day, fantasy Cinderella
  • 2001: Starred as Thomas Ince in "The Cat's Meow", about Ince's death aboard a yacht owned by William Randolph Hearst; released theatrically in the USA in 2002
  • 2001: Had recurring role on "The X-Files" as FBI assistant director Brad Follmer
  • 2000: Cast as cinematographer Fritz Arno Wagner in "Shadow of the Vampire", a fictionalized behind-the-scenes account of the making of F.W. Murnau's "Nosferatu"
  • 2000: Reteamed with Sheen for "No Code of Conduct" (filmed in 1997); aired on USA Network
  • 1999: Portrayed John Houseman in "Cradle Will Rock"
  • 1998: Played astronaut Michael Collins in the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon"
  • 1998: Co-starred in the HBO movie "The Pentagon Wars"
  • 1997: Appeared as a detective searching for a kidnapper in "Kiss the Girls"
  • 1996: Guest starred on an episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" playing a man whose wife breaks up with him
  • 1996: Had small role as a rival storm hunter in "Twister"
  • 1994: Undertook first villainous role in Disney's live-action "Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book"
  • 1994: Made cameo appearance in the Sheen vehicle "The Chase"; brother Cassian also appeared as a producer
  • 1993: Had the title role in Mel Brooks' spoof "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"
  • 1993: Played an older journalist who becomes the object of obsession of his landlord's daughter in the thriller "The Crush"; also starred Alicia Silverstone
  • 1991: Served as associate producer of "Leather Jackets", produced by brother Cassian; also co-starred
  • 1991: Cast as a romantic rival to Charlie Sheen in the zany comedy "Hot Shots!"
  • 1990: Played Tom Cruise's racer nemesis in "Days of Thunder"
  • 1989: Initial screen collaboration with Charlie Sheen, a cameo in "Never on Tuesday", produced by Cassian Elwes
  • 1989: Appeared as Matthew Broderick's second-in-command in the Civil War drama "Glory"
  • 1987: Cut a dashing figure as Westley, the heroic wooer of "The Princess Bride"
  • 1986: Cast as Guilford Dudley opposite Helen Bonham Carter's "Lady Jane" in Trevor Nunn's period drama
  • 1984: First major role in a film, played Harcourt, the best friend of Rupert Everett's Guy Bennett in "Another Country"
  • 1984: Appeared in supporting role in "Oxford Blues", produced by brother Cassian
  • 1981: Moved to New York (date approximate)
  • 1981: Off-off Broadway debut, "Equus", at the Greengate Theatre
  • 1979: Feature acting debut (bit part), "Yesterday's Hero"
  • 1968: Made first stage appearance at age six in a production of "Robin Hood"
  • Born in London, England
  • Spent time growing up between his mother in London and his father in Spain