Age, Biography, and Wiki
Cary Elwes was born in London, England, to interior designer Tessa Elwes and portrait painter Dominic Elwes. He is of mixed descent, including Irish, Scottish, English, Serbian, and Croatian-Jewish heritage. Elwes's early life was marked by his parents' divorce when he was four, followed by his father's suicide at age 13. His mother later married film producer Elliott Kastner.
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| Date of Birth | 26 October 1962 |
| Age | 62 Years |
| Birth Place | Westminster, London, England |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | England |
Height, Weight & Measurements
Cary Elwes stands at a height of 6 feet (183 cm). Details about his weight are not widely available, but he is known for maintaining a fit physique throughout his career.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Elwes has been married to actor-producer Lisa Kurbikoff since 2000. The couple has one daughter, Dominique.
He is the youngest of three sons of portrait painter Dominick Elwes and Tessa Kennedy, an interior designer and socialite. Cary is the brother of artist Damian Elwes and film producers Cassian Elwes and Milica Kastner. Cary's stepfather, Elliott Kastner, was an American film producer and the first American to set up independent film production in the United Kingdom. Cary's paternal grandfather was the portrait painter Simon Elwes, whose own father was the diplomat and tenor Gervase Elwes (1866–1921).
There are two Pubs carrying the Elwes Arms name in England. One is at Billing village near Northampton and the other is in Nottingham England. The original Family Elwes estates were separated between the Protestant side of the Elwes family at Colesbourne in Gloucestershire England (Henry Elwes Lord Lt of Gloucestershire) and Roxby and Elsham estates in Lincolnshire (Inherited by Gervase and Robert Elwes from Capt Elwes Vice Lord Lt of Humberside). Carey Elwes played in A Castle for Christmas alongside Brook Shields a film released in 2021: it was his chance to act in the shoes (and kilt) of his ancestors being in fact a real English gentleman from a noble family. His English relative Robert Elwes Esq commented "Carey Elwes father, Dominick Elwes, was also an entertainer and his mother Tessa Kennedy is a truly charming American lady so their son is not just an actor but naturally an English Gentleman of noble birth".
Elwes's parents divorced when he was four years old. In 1975, when Elwes was 13, his father died by suicide. He was educated at Harrow School, and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 1981, he moved to the United States to study acting at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York. While living there, Elwes studied acting at both the Actors Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute under the tutelage of Al Pacino's mentor, Charlie Laughton (not to be confused with English actor Charles Laughton). As a teenager, he also worked as a production assistant on the films Absolution, Octopussy, and Superman, where he was assigned to Marlon Brando. When Elwes introduced himself to the actor, Brando insisted on calling him "Rocky" after Rocky Marciano.
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Cary Elwes's net worth is estimated to be approximately $6 million. His earnings primarily come from his extensive work in film and television, including notable roles in "The Princess Bride," "Saw," and appearances in "The X-Files," "Stranger Things," and "Family Guy".
Business and Investments
While specific details about his business investments are limited, Elwes's longevity in Hollywood suggests prudent financial management and diverse income streams.
In August 2005, Elwes filed a lawsuit against Evolution Entertainment, his management firm and producer of Saw. Elwes said he was promised a minimum of 1% of the producers' net profits and did not receive the full amount. The case was settled out of court. Elwes returned to the series in 2010 reprising his role in Saw 3D.
Social Network
Cary Elwes is active on social media platforms, where he engages with fans and occasionally shares updates about his projects. However, his primary focus remains on film and television work rather than social media presence.
In March 2021, Elwes posted on his social media accounts that his younger half-sister Milica had died after battling Stage 4 cancer for more than a year.
Education
Elwes attended Harrow School and later studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 1981, he moved to the United States to study acting at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, as well as at the Actors Studio and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.
Elwes made his acting debut in 1984 in Marek Kanievska's film Another Country, which was loosely based on the English boarding school exploits of British spies Burgess, Philby and MacLean. He played James Harcourt, a gay student. He then played Guilford Dudley in the British historical drama film Lady Jane, opposite Helena Bonham Carter. He was cast as stable-boy-turned-swashbuckler Westley in Rob Reiner's fantasy-comedy The Princess Bride (1987), which was based on the novel of the same name by William Goldman. It was a modest box office success, but received critical acclaim. As a result of years of reviews, it earned a score of 97% on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Since being released on home video and television, the film has become a cult classic.
In 2014, Elwes co-wrote the screenplay for a film entitled Elvis & Nixon, about the pair's famous meeting at the White House in 1970. The film starred Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey; it was bought by Amazon as their first theatrical feature and released on 22 April 2016. In May 2015, Elwes was cast as Arthur Davenport, a shrewd and eccentric world-class collector of illegal art and antiquities in Crackle's first streaming network series drama, The Art of More, which explored the cutthroat world of premium auction houses. The series debuted on 19 November and was picked up for a second season.
