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Making his debut as the mayor of Hawkins, Cary Elwes marvels at the '80s references and his young castmates on "Stranger Things."
Filmography
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Known For
Saw Dr. Lawrence Gordon (2004) -
The Princess Bride Westley (1987) -
Robin Hood: Men in Tights Robin Hood (1993) -
Known For
Kiss the Girls Nick Ruskin (1997) -
Actor
A Castle for Christmas Myles (2021) -
Burning at Both Ends Jacques (2021) -
Best Sellers Halpern Nolan (2021) -
Family Guy Mr. Henderson (2014-2021) -
The Unholy Bishop Gyles (2021) -
Home Movie: The Princess Bride Prince Humperdinck (2020) -
Katy Keene Leo Lacy (2020) -
Black Christmas Professor Gelson (2019) -
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Gavin Hawk (2019) -
Circus Sam Mr. McAdam (2019) -
![Stranger Things]( "Stranger Things")
Stranger Things Mayor Larry Kline (2019) -
![Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto]( "Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto")
Why Not Choose Love: A Mary Pickford Manifesto D.W. Griffith (2019) -
![Ghost Light]( "Ghost Light")
Ghost Light Alex Pankhurst (2018) -
![Billionaire Boys Club]( "Billionaire Boys Club")
Billionaire Boys Club Andy Warhol (2018) -
![Youth & Consequences]( "Youth & Consequences")
Youth & Consequences Joel Cutney (2018) -
![The Adventures of Puss in Boots]( "The Adventures of Puss in Boots")
The Adventures of Puss in Boots Guy Fox (2018) -
![Don't Sleep]( "Don't Sleep")
Don't Sleep Dr. Richard Sommers (2017) -
![Life in Pieces]( "Life in Pieces")
Life in Pieces Professor Sinclair Wilde (2016-2017) -
![We Don't Belong Here]( "We Don't Belong Here")
We Don't Belong Here Frank Harper (2017) -
![Workaholics]( "Workaholics")
Workaholics Fox (2017) -
Max Ken (2016)
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![Sugar Mountain]( "Sugar Mountain")
Sugar Mountain Jim Huxley (2016) -
![The Art of More]( "The Art of More")
The Art of More Arthur Davenport (2015-2016) -
![The Queen of Spain]( "The Queen of Spain")
The Queen of Spain Gary Jones (2016) -
![Sofia the First]( "Sofia the First")
Sofia the First Basil (2015-2016) -
![Indiscretion]( "Indiscretion")
Indiscretion Jake Simon (2016) -
![Lost & Found]( "Lost & Found")
Lost & Found John Broman (2016) -
![A Haunting in Cawdor]( "A Haunting in Cawdor")
A Haunting in Cawdor Lawrence O'Neil (2015) -
![Being Charlie]( "Being Charlie")
Being Charlie David Mills (2015) -
![H8RZ]( "H8RZ")
H8RZ Principal Donato (2015) -
![Reach Me]( "Reach Me")
Reach Me Kersey (2014) -
![Teen Lust]( "Teen Lust")
Teen Lust Sheldon (2014) -
![Behaving Badly]( "Behaving Badly")
Behaving Badly Joseph Stevens (2014) -
![Granite Flats]( "Granite Flats")
Granite Flats Hugh Ashmeade (2014) -
![A Bit of Bad Luck]( "A Bit of Bad Luck")
A Bit of Bad Luck Brooks (2014) -
![Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey]( "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey")
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Edmond Halley (2014) -
![Beyond Beyond]( "Beyond Beyond")
Beyond Beyond Jonah's Father (2014) -
![Psych]( "Psych")
Psych Pierre Despereaux (2009-2014) -
![Horizon]( "Horizon")
Horizon Max Hartman (2013) -
![Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox]( "Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox")
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Aquaman (2013) -
![Anna Nicole]( "Anna Nicole")
Anna Nicole E. Pierce Marshall (2013) -
![She Loves Me Not]( "She Loves Me Not")
She Loves Me Not Brady Olinson (2013) -
![Armed Response]( "Armed Response")
Armed Response Joshua (2013) -
![Hansel & Gretel Get Baked]( "Hansel & Gretel Get Baked")
Hansel & Gretel Get Baked Meter Man (2013) -
Prairie Dogs Rams (2012)
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![Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two]( "Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two")
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Gremlin Gus (2012) -
![The Citizen]( "The Citizen")
The Citizen Miller (2012) -
![The Story of Luke]( "The Story of Luke")
The Story of Luke Uncle Paul (2012) -
![Rodencia y el Diente de la Princesa]( "Rodencia y el Diente de la Princesa")
Rodencia y el Diente de la Princesa Sir Thaddeus (2012) -
![The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure]( "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure")
The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure Bobby Wobbly (2012) -
![Perception]( "Perception")
Perception British Intelligence Officer (2012) -
![Leverage]( "Leverage")
Leverage Scott Roemer (2012) -
![Delhi Safari]( "Delhi Safari")
Delhi Safari Sultan / Bee Commander (2012) -
![Camilla Dickinson]( "Camilla Dickinson")
Camilla Dickinson Rafferty Dickinson (2012) -
![Wonder Woman]( "Wonder Woman")
Wonder Woman Henry Johns (2011) -
![New Year's Eve]( "New Year's Eve")
New Year's Eve Stan's Doctor (segment "Hospital Story") (2011) -
![The Adventures of Tintin]( "The Adventures of Tintin")
The Adventures of Tintin Pilot (2011) -
![Hellgate]( "Hellgate")
Hellgate Jeff Mathews (2011) -
![No Strings Attached]( "No Strings Attached")
No Strings Attached Dr. Metzner (2011) -
![Ghost of New Orleans]( "Ghost of New Orleans")
Ghost of New Orleans Barry Fitzgerald (2011) -
Tough Trade (2010)
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![Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience]( "Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience")
Behind the Carol: The Full Motion-Capture Experience Portly Gentleman #1 / Dick Wilkins (2010) -
![Saw: The Final Chapter]( "Saw: The Final Chapter")
Saw: The Final Chapter Dr. Gordon (2010) -
![Psych:9]( "Psych:9")
Psych:9 Dr. Irvin Clement (2010) -
![Flying Lessons]( "Flying Lessons")
Flying Lessons Steven Jennings (2010) -
![As Good as Dead]( "As Good as Dead")
As Good as Dead Ethan (2010) -
![A Christmas Carol]( "A Christmas Carol")
A Christmas Carol Portly Gentleman #1 / Dick Wilkins (2009) -
![Elephant Kingdom]( "Elephant Kingdom")
Elephant Kingdom Rock (2009) -
![Toys in the Attic]( "Toys in the Attic")
Toys in the Attic Sir Handsome (2009) -
![The Alphabet Killer]( "The Alphabet Killer")
The Alphabet Killer Kenneth Shine (2008) -
![Walk the Talk]( "Walk the Talk")
Walk the Talk Erik (2007) -
![Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]( "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End")
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Black Bart (2007) -
![Georgia Rule]( "Georgia Rule")
Georgia Rule Arnold (2007) -
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]( "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit")
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Sidney Truex (2007) -
Haskett's Chance Mark Haskett / Chris Dalness (2006)
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![Factory Girl]( "Factory Girl")
Factory Girl Sam Green (2006) -
The Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Legend of the Seven Seas Professor E. L. Rawscey (2006)
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![Pucked]( "Pucked")
Pucked Norman (2006) -
![Faith: Pope John Paul II]( "Faith: Pope John Paul II")
Faith: Pope John Paul II Young Karol Wojtyla (2005) -
![Neo Ned]( "Neo Ned")
Neo Ned Dr. Magnuson (2005) -
![Edison]( "Edison")
Edison Reigert (2005) -
![The Bard's Tale]( "The Bard's Tale")
The Bard's Tale The Bard (2004) -
![The Riverman]( "The Riverman")
The Riverman Ted Bundy (2004) -
![Ella Enchanted]( "Ella Enchanted")
Ella Enchanted Edgar (2004) -
![American Crime]( "American Crime")
American Crime Albert Bodine (2004) -
![Saw]( "Saw")
Saw Dr. Lawrence Gordon (2004) -
![Comic Book Villains]( "Comic Book Villains")
Comic Book Villains Carter (2002) -
![The Cat Returns]( "The Cat Returns")
The Cat Returns The Baron (2002) -
![The X-Files]( "The X-Files")
The X-Files Brad Follmer (2001-2002) -
![Wish You Were Dead]( "Wish You Were Dead")
Wish You Were Dead Mac 'Macbeth' Wilson (2001) -
![Uprising]( "Uprising")
Uprising Dr. Fritz Hippler (2001) -
![The Cat's Meow]( "The Cat's Meow")
The Cat's Meow Thomas Ince (2001) -
![Night Visions]( "Night Visions")
Night Visions Gerald (segment "Quiet Please") (2001) -
![Race Against Time]( "Race Against Time")
Race Against Time Burke (2000) -
![Shadow of the Vampire]( "Shadow of the Vampire")
Shadow of the Vampire Fritz Arno Wagner (2000) -
![Batman Beyond]( "Batman Beyond")
Batman Beyond Paxton Powers (1999) -
![Cradle Will Rock]( "Cradle Will Rock")
Cradle Will Rock John Houseman (1999) -
![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits Dr. John York (1999) -
![Hercules]( "Hercules")
Hercules Paris of Troy (1998) -
![Quest for Camelot]( "Quest for Camelot")
Quest for Camelot Garrett (1998) -
![Pinky and the Brain]( "Pinky and the Brain")
Pinky and the Brain Director (1998) -
![From the Earth to the Moon]( "From the Earth to the Moon")
From the Earth to the Moon Michael Collins (1998) -
![The Pentagon Wars]( "The Pentagon Wars")
The Pentagon Wars Colonel James Burton (1998) -
![Kiss the Girls]( "Kiss the Girls")
Kiss the Girls Nick Ruskin (1997) -
![The Informant]( "The Informant")
The Informant Lt. David Ferris (1997) -
![Liar Liar]( "Liar Liar")
Liar Liar Jerry (1997) -
![Seinfeld]( "Seinfeld")
Seinfeld David Lukner (1996) -
![Twister]( "Twister")
Twister Dr. Jonas Miller (1996) -
![Whisper of the Heart]( "Whisper of the Heart")
Whisper of the Heart The Baron (1995) -
![The Jungle Book]( "The Jungle Book")
The Jungle Book Boone (1994) -
![Felidae]( "Felidae")
Felidae Francis (1994) -
![The Chase]( "The Chase")
The Chase Steve Horsegroovy (1994) -
![Robin Hood: Men in Tights]( "Robin Hood: Men in Tights")
Robin Hood: Men in Tights Robin Hood (1993) -
![The Crush]( "The Crush")
The Crush Nick Eliot (1993) -
![Dracula]( "Dracula")
Dracula Lord Arthur Holmwood (1992) -
![Porco Rosso]( "Porco Rosso")
Porco Rosso Curtis (1992) -
![Leather Jackets]( "Leather Jackets")
Leather Jackets Dobbs (1991) -
![Hot Shots!]( "Hot Shots!")
Hot Shots! Kent Gregory (1991) -
![Days of Thunder]( "Days of Thunder")
Days of Thunder Russ Wheeler (1990) -
![Glory]( "Glory")
Glory Maj. Cabot Forbes (1989) -
![Never on Tuesday]( "Never on Tuesday")
Never on Tuesday Tow Truck Driver (1988) -
![The Princess Bride]( "The Princess Bride")
The Princess Bride Westley (1987) -
![Maschenka]( "Maschenka")
Maschenka Ganin (1987) -
![Lady Jane]( "Lady Jane")
Lady Jane Guilford Dudley (1986) -
![The Bride]( "The Bride")
The Bride Josef (1985) -
![Oxford Blues]( "Oxford Blues")
Oxford Blues Lionel (1984) -
![Another Country]( "Another Country")
Another Country Harcourt (1984) -
Actor
![Yesterday's Hero]( "Yesterday's Hero")
Yesterday's Hero Disco Dancer (1979) -
Producer
![Elvis & Nixon]( "Elvis & Nixon")
Elvis & Nixon (2016) -
![Walk the Talk]( "Walk the Talk")
Walk the Talk (2007) -
![Comic Book Villains]( "Comic Book Villains")
Comic Book Villains (2002) -
Producer
![Leather Jackets]( "Leather Jackets")
Leather Jackets (1991) -
Soundtrack
![The Cinema Snob]( "The Cinema Snob")
The Cinema Snob (2016) -
![I Hate Everything: the Search for the Worst]( "I Hate Everything: the Search for the Worst")
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Soundtrack
![The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure]( "The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure")
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Writer
![Elvis & Nixon]( "Elvis & Nixon")
Elvis & Nixon (2016) -
Archive footage
![Entertainment Tonight Canada]( "Entertainment Tonight Canada")
Entertainment Tonight Canada (2018) -
![Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen]( "Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen")
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![Special Collector's Edition]( "Special Collector's Edition")
Special Collector's Edition (2011) -
![Scream Queens]( "Scream Queens")
Scream Queens (2010) -
![The Art of Fencing]( "The Art of Fencing")
The Art of Fencing (2007) -
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Fairytales & Folklore (2007)
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![Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film]( "Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film")
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World of Robin Hood (2006)
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![Saw II]( "Saw II")
Saw II (2005) -
![Cinema mil]( "Cinema mil")
Cinema mil (2005) -
Glory: The Making of History (2000)
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![The Outer Limits]( "The Outer Limits")
The Outer Limits (1999) -
Archive footageThe Princess Bride Making Of (1987)
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All Filmography
Videos
Awards
8 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Older half-brother of Milica Kastner and Dillon Kastner from his mother's marriage with Elliott Kastner.
Quotes
On preparing his role as young Karol Wojtyla for Faith: Pope John Paul II (2005): "I was blessed enough to meet Pope John Paul when I was 22 years old in the Vatican; I had that privilege. My mother took me to visit him, and I remember distinctly ...
Trademark
Frequently plays American characters despite being British
Star Sign
Scorpio
Personal Details
Born
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes
London, England, UK
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