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Off the Cuff

Aug. 1999: Cary is to star in the upcoming movie Shadow of the Vampire with John Malcovitch and William Defoe.

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• Background
• Roles: Television
• Roles: Film
• Cufflinks
• Snippets

• Born 26 October 1962 in London
• Educated at Harrow
• Studied acting at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville New York

• From the Earth to the Moon (1998) - Mike Collins
• The Pentagon Wars (1998) - Colonel Burton

• The Cradle Will Rock (1999)- John Houseman
• Quest for Camelot (1998) (voice) - Garrett
• Liar Liar (1997) - Jerry, boyf of Jim Carrey's ex-wife
• The Informant (1997) - Lt. David Ferris
• Kiss the Girls (1997) - Nick Ruskin
• Twister (1996) - Dr. Jonas Miller (bad guy) Tailors' review
• The Jungle Book (1994) - Capt. William Boone
• The Chase (1994) - Steve Horsegroovy A blink-and-you'll-miss-it role as a cheesy news anchorman
• Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) - Robin Hood BAD FILM WARNING I'd watch the Princess Bride instead!
• The Crush (1993) - Nick Eliot
• Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - Lord Arthur Holmwood BAD MOUSTACHE WARNING
• Leather Jackets (1992) - Dobbs (also an associate producer on this)
• Hot Shots! (1991) - Kent Gregory
• Days of Thunder (1990) - Russ Wheeler
• Glory (1989) - Lieutenant Cabot Forbes BAD MOUSTACHE WARNING
• Never on Tuesday (1988) (uncredited) - Tow Truck Driver
• The Princess Bride (1987) - Wesley BAD MOUSTACHE WARNING for 3/4 of film
• Lady Jane (1986) - Guildford Dudley wearing gorgeous leather boots. Sigh. Tailors' review
• Maschenka (1986) - Ganin. Wouldn't recommend as it's a really boring tale about pre-Communist Russia
• The Bride (1985/I) - Josef
• Oxford Blues (1984) - Lionel
• Another Country (1984) - Harcourt with fellow BluSher Rupert Everett

• A very detailed Cary Elwes fan page maintained by the generous Amy who's allowed us to use a piccie from the site!

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His real name is Ivan Simon Cary Elwes. His brother Cassian Elwes is a Hollywood producer and they've often worked together (The Chase, Leather Jackets, Oxford Blues, Never on a Tuesday).