Cary Elwes

Played Lindsay Lohan's stepfather in the Garry Marshall-directed dark comedy "Georgia Rule"

Cast in the CBS miniseries "Pope John Paul II," playing a young Karol Wojtyla

Starred as Prince Regent Edgar in "Ella Enchanted," a modern-day, fantasy Cinderella

Had recurring role on "The X-Files" as FBI assistant director Brad Follmer

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

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"

Reteamed with Sheen for "No Code of Conduct" (filmed in 1997); aired on USA Network

Portrayed John Houseman in "Cradle Will Rock"

Co-starred in the HBO movie "The Pentagon Wars"

Played astronaut Michael Collins in the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon"

Appeared as a detective searching for a kidnapper in "Kiss the Girls"

Guest starred on an episode of the NBC sitcom "Seinfeld" playing a man whose wife breaks up with him

Had small role as a rival storm hunter in "Twister"

Made cameo appearance in the Sheen vehicle "The Chase"; brother Cassian also appeared as a producer

Undertook first villainous role in Disney's live-action "Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book"

Had the title role in Mel Brooks' spoof "Robin Hood: Men in Tights"

Played an older journalist who becomes the object of obsession of his landlord's daughter in the thriller "The Crush"; also starred Alicia Silverstone

Cast as a romantic rival to Charlie Sheen in the zany comedy "Hot Shots!"

Served as associate producer of "Leather Jackets", produced by brother Cassian; also co-starred

Played Tom Cruise's racer nemesis in "Days of Thunder"

Appeared as Matthew Broderick's second-in-command in the Civil War drama "Glory"

Initial screen collaboration with Charlie Sheen, a cameo in "Never on Tuesday", produced by Cassian Elwes

Cut a dashing figure as Westley, the heroic wooer of "The Princess Bride"

Cast as Guilford Dudley opposite Helen Bonham Carter's "Lady Jane" in Trevor Nunn's period drama

Appeared in supporting role in "Oxford Blues", produced by brother Cassian

First major role in a film, played Harcourt, the best friend of Rupert Everett's Guy Bennett in "Another Country"

Moved to New York (date approximate)

Off-off Broadway debut, "Equus", at the Greengate Theatre

Feature acting debut (bit part), "Yesterday's Hero"

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