The Resume

(October 26, 1962- )
Birth name is Ivan Simon Cary Elwes
Acted in 'The Bride (1985),' 'The Princess Bride (1987),' 'Glory (1989),' 'Days of Thunder (1990),' 'Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992),' 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993),' 'The Jungle Book (1994),' 'Twister (1996),' 'Liar Liar (1997)' and 'Ella Enchanted (2004)'
Appeared in the TV movies 'From the Earth to the Moon' and 'Uprising'
Portrayed FBI Assistant Director Brad Follmer on 'The X-Files'
Distant cousin of George W. Bush
Opposed the U.S. led war in Iraq (2003)

Why he might be annoying:

He goes by his middle name.
Lots of people mispronounce his last name (pronounced El-ways).
He was scorned for his awful attempt at a Texas accent in 'Twister.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He is well-respected by his colleagues.
He does a wide variety of roles.
His great-grandfather was one of the chamberlains to the Pope.
He is an activist for the environment and Native Americans.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2023 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 83)
• AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Passions [Couples] (Ranked: 88)
• Artists United to Win Without War [2003]
• Bravo's 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments [2004] (Ranked: 3)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10261962)
• Celebrity Ghost Stories
• Fantasy Film Stars of the 80's
• Garry Marshall Films
• Harry Hanrahan’s 100 Greatest Movie Insults of All Time (Ranked: 4)
• I am Yugoslavian
• I Attended Harrow
• I Attended the Premiere of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ [1989]
• I Portrayed a Disney Villain
• I Portrayed Robin Hood
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, I'm in Agony
• Look at Me, Oh!
• Peter Bogdanovich Films
• Profiles 11001-11250 (Ranked: 11167)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 1]
• Saw [Series]
• Seinfeld - Guest Stars
• Stranger Things
• The Princess Bride [1987]
• X-Files

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 239 Votes: 67.36% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 179 Votes: 58.66% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 208 Votes: 44.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 89 Votes: 47.19% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 62 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 27 Votes: 29.63% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 69 Votes: 46.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 35.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 47.22% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 43.08% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 89 Votes: 37.08% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 102 Votes: 34.31% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 179 Votes: 43.58% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 339 Votes: 41.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 855 Votes: 42.92% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 832 Votes: 43.03% Annoying