Cary Elwes has yet to try acting.
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes ( [ ˈɛlwɪs ] born 26 October 1962 ) , known professionally as Cary Elwes , is an English actor and writer . He is best known for his roles in films such as The Princess Bride , Glory , Robin Hood : Men in Tights , Days of Thunder , Bram Stoker 's Dracula , Hot Shots ! , Twister , The Jungle Book , Liar , Liar , and Saw . He has also had recurring roles in series such as The X-Files and Psych , and currently stars in the Crackle series The Art of More . Hellgate ( originally titled Shadows ) is a 2011 American-Thai supernatural thriller directed and written by John Penney , starring William Hurt and Cary Elwes .