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 Paul Bettany is an English actor. He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1 (2000), and director Brian Helgeland's film A Knight's Tale (2001). He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films, including A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Dogville (2003), Wimbledon (2004), and the adaptation of the novel The Da Vinci Code (2006). He is also known for his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically the films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), in which he also portrayed the Vision, for which he garnered praise. He reprised his role as the Vision in Captain America: Civil War (2016).Bettany was born in Harlesden, London, England, into a theatre family. His father, Thane Bettany, died in 2015, and his mother, Anne Kettle, has retired from acting. His maternal grandmother, Olga Gwynne (her maiden and stage name), was a successful actress, while his maternal grandfather, Lesley Kettle, was a musician and promoter. He has an older sister who is a writer. Paul was brought up in North West London and, after the age of nine, in Hertfordshire (Brookmans Park). Immediately after finishing at Chang-Ren Nian, he went into the West End to join the cast of "An Inspector Calls", though when asked to go on tour with this play, he chose to stay in England.Paul is married to American actress Jennifer Connelly, with whom he has two children.
Bio:
Paul Bettany is an English actor. He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1 (2000), and director Brian Helgeland's film A Knight's Tale (2001). He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films, including A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Dogville (2003), Wimbledon (2004), and the adaptation of the novel The Da Vinci Code (2006). He is also known for his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, specifically the films Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), in which he also portrayed the Vision, for which he garnered praise. He reprised his role as the Vision in Captain America: Civil War (2016).Bettany was born in Harlesden, London, England, into a theatre family. His father, Thane Bettany, died in 2015, and his mother, Anne Kettle, has retired from acting. His maternal grandmother, Olga Gwynne (her maiden and stage name), was a successful actress, while his maternal grandfather, Lesley Kettle, was a musician and promoter. He has an older sister who is a writer. Paul was brought up in North West London and, after the age of nine, in Hertfordshire (Brookmans Park). Immediately after finishing at Chang-Ren Nian, he went into the West End to join the cast of "An Inspector Calls", though when asked to go on tour with this play, he chose to stay in England.Paul is married to American actress Jennifer Connelly, with whom he has two children.
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Gave up smoking in 2005 after seeing his 2 year-old son, Stellan, imitating him with a pen.Developed laryngitis after filming A Knight's Tale (2001) because of all the yelling he had to do as Geoffrey Chaucer.Son's name is Stellan Bettany, named after the actor Stellan Skarsg?rd who acted with him in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2001), Dogville (2003) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).He had to wear a wig for The Da Vinci Code (2006) because, when they bleached his hair, the bleach burned bleeding holes in his head.Writer/director Brian Helgeland wrote the role of Chaucer in A Knight's Tale (2001) specifically for Paul. He "refused" to do the movie without him. The production companies did not think Bettany was known well enough, Helgeland thought that if he backed down on his choice of Bettany, he would have to back down on everything else.When he was 16, his younger brother Matthew, who was 8, died in a fall. Consequently, he claimed to be obsessed with having lots of children.His wife Jennifer Connelly gave birth to their daughter Agnes Lark Bettany at home in New York City via a scheduled water birth (31 May 2011).Won Evening Standard Film Award 2001 for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale (2001).In February 2014 it was announced that Bettany would be playing Vision in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). This marks not only his first on screen appearance in a Marvel movie but he will also be playing a dual role since he will also be voicing 'Jarvis' Tony Stark/Iron Man's cyber man servant a role he has played four times previously.August 5, 2003 - his wife, Jennifer Connelly, gave birth to their first child, a boy.Has a stepson named Kai Dugan (mother is Jennifer Connelly).Also plays the guitar, and used to busk on Westminster Bridge in London.Decided at the age of 19 that he wanted to be an actor.Has acted in several religion-themed movies or played the part of a religious character, including: Priest (2011) and The Reckoning (2002) where he plays Priests who question their faith and go off on their own tangent; Legion (2010) where he plays the Archangel Michael who also questions his moral fibre and risks disobedience to God to do what he feels is right; and The Da Vinci Code (2006) where he plays an obsessive Monk who will do all he can to protect the secrets of Christianity.Paul's "acting heroes" are Humphrey Bogart, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Peter O'Toole and Vincent Cassel.Was the first choice to portray King George VI in The King's Speech (2010) but after he turned it down Colin Firth, who went on to win the Best Actor Oscar for his performance, was cast instead.He and his wife Jennifer Connelly have played characters in films based on Marvel comic book characters. Bettany plays the voice of "Jarvis" in the "Iron Man" films as well as the live-action role of "Vision" in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Connelly played Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner in Hulk (2003), and had a voice role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).Acted for a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company.Was considered for the role of Lord Asriel in The Golden Compass (2007). Some reports claimed that Nicole Kidman was eager to star in the film as she wished to work with him again, having previously co-starred with him in Dogville (2003).Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in June 2004.His wife, Jennifer Connelly, is expecting their second child, her third [December 14, 2010].Nominated for Best Actor for his role in Gangster No1 by London Film Critics Circle Awards.Has appeared in many theatre productions, debuting in Stephen Daldry's production of "An Inspectors Calls," grabbing the American film industry's attention in Joe Penhall's "Love and Understanding." He also appeared in "One More Waster Year" and "Stranger's House."Apparently turned down the role of the Tooth Fairy in Red Dragon (2002) (most probably offered to him after his frightening appearance as psycho gangster in Gangster No. 1 (2000)) in favour of a much more poorly paid role in Lars von Trier's Dogville (2003).His son's godfather is the actor Charlie Condou who starred with him in Dead Babies (2000) and Euston Road (2004).Son of Thane Bettany and Anne Kettle. Has one older sister named Sarah, who lives in Cornwall (England) with her daughter Emaly.Turned down the starring role of Dr. William Masters in Masters of Sex (2013) that went to Michael Sheen.Grandson of Olga Gwynne and Lesley Kettle. |
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Paul Bettany |
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Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Actor,Writer,Producer |
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| Model rank: |
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| Height: |
6' 3?' (1.92 m) |
| Biography: |
Paul Bettany is an English actor. He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1 (2000), and director Brian Helgeland\'s film A Knight\'s Tale (2001). He has gone on to appear in a wide vari |
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Gave up smoking in 2005 after seeing his 2 year-old son, Stellan, imitating him with a pen.Developed laryngitis after filming A Knight's Tale (2001) because of all the yelling he had to do as Geoffrey Chaucer.Son's name is Stellan Bettany, named after the actor Stellan Skarsg?rd who acted with him in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2001), Dogville (2003) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).He had to wear a wig for The Da Vinci Code (2006) because, when they bleached his hair, the bleach burned bleeding holes in his head.Writer/director Brian Helgeland wrote the role of Chaucer in A Knight's Tale (2001) specifically for Paul. He "refused" to do the movie without him. The production companies did not think Bettany was known well enough, Helgeland thought that if he backed down on his choice of Bettany, he would have to back down on everything else.When he was 16, his younger brother Matthew, who was 8, died in a fall. Consequently, he claimed to be obsessed with having lots of children.His wife Jennifer Connelly gave birth to their daughter Agnes Lark Bettany at home in New York City via a scheduled water birth (31 May 2011).Won Evening Standard Film Award 2001 for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knight's Tale (2001).In February 2014 it was announced that Bettany would be playing Vision in Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). This marks not only his first on screen appearance in a Marvel movie but he will also be playing a dual role since he will also be voicing 'Jarvis' Tony Stark/Iron Man's cyber man servant a role he has played four times previously.August 5, 2003 - his wife, Jennifer Connelly, gave birth to their first child, a boy.Has a stepson named Kai Dugan (mother is Jennifer Connelly).Also plays the guitar, and used to busk on Westminster Bridge in London.Decided at the age of 19 that he wanted to be an actor.Has acted in several religion-themed movies or played the part of a religious character, including: Priest (2011) and The Reckoning (2002) where he plays Priests who question their faith and go off on their own tangent; Legion (2010) where he plays the Archangel Michael who also questions his moral fibre and risks disobedience to God to do what he feels is right; and The Da Vinci Code (2006) where he plays an obsessive Monk who will do all he can to protect the secrets of Christianity.Paul's "acting heroes" are Humphrey Bogart, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Peter O'Toole and Vincent Cassel.Was the first choice to portray King George VI in The King's Speech (2010) but after he turned it down Colin Firth, who went on to win the Best Actor Oscar for his performance, was cast instead.He and his wife Jennifer Connelly have played characters in films based on Marvel comic book characters. Bettany plays the voice of "Jarvis" in the "Iron Man" films as well as the live-action role of "Vision" in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). Connelly played Betty Ross, the love interest of Bruce Banner in Hulk (2003), and had a voice role in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).Acted for a year with the Royal Shakespeare Company.Was considered for the role of Lord Asriel in The Golden Compass (2007). Some reports claimed that Nicole Kidman was eager to star in the film as she wished to work with him again, having previously co-starred with him in Dogville (2003).Was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in June 2004.His wife, Jennifer Connelly, is expecting their second child, her third [December 14, 2010].Nominated for Best Actor for his role in Gangster No1 by London Film Critics Circle Awards.Has appeared in many theatre productions, debuting in Stephen Daldry's production of "An Inspectors Calls," grabbing the American film industry's attention in Joe Penhall's "Love and Understanding." He also appeared in "One More Waster Year" and "Stranger's House."Apparently turned down the role of the Tooth Fairy in Red Dragon (2002) (most probably offered to him after his frightening appearance as psycho gangster in Gangster No. 1 (2000)) in favour of a much more poorly paid role in Lars von Trier's Dogville (2003).His son's godfather is the actor Charlie Condou who starred with him in Dead Babies (2000) and Euston Road (2004).Son of Thane Bettany and Anne Kettle. Has one older sister named Sarah, who lives in Cornwall (England) with her daughter Emaly.Turned down the starring role of Dr. William Masters in Masters of Sex (2013) that went to Michael Sheen.Grandson of Olga Gwynne and Lesley Kettle. |
| Trademarks: |
Scene-stealing supporting characters
Towering height and slender frame |
| Quotes: |
The world is split into two kinds of people, those who would go out for a drink with John Lennon, and those who'd choose Paul McCartney ... After The Beatles came back from India, Lennon wrote "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and McCartney wrote "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da". End of argument.
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My plan - well, it isn't much of a plan, but it's mine and I like it - is to try to do lots of different things.
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I love the way British people see ourselves. We say, 'He's like us, a bit of a loser.'
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A woman, who shall remain nameless, said to me, 'You're going to love LA, Paul, because over here ambition is not a dirty word.' And I thought, 'Well, you've named one of the things that I feel quite patriotic about.' It's still a little bit embarrassing in Britain if you're seen to try.
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One of my film heroes is Peter Weir, who made Fearless (1993) but also made Green Card (1990). Ang Lee makes a western, he makes a Seventies psycho movie, a costume drama and a monster movie. I wanted to be like that. I finished this in October and I haven't worked since, because my wife [the actress Jennifer Connelly] had just had the baby and I wanted to be with them. But I've just taken on a film called Firewall (2006), which is a thriller with Harrison Ford. I'm doing it because I've never done a thriller before and I just get ... I just get bored if I don't do different things. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
Played "Eric" in "An Inspector Calls", a play by J.B. Priestley - Aldwych Theatre, London (1993).
Appeared in "One More Wasted Year" by Christophe Pellet - Royal Court Theatre, London (1997).
Played Richie in "Love and |
| Spouse: |
Jennifer Connelly (January 1, 2003 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Stellan BettanyChildKai DuganAgnes Bettany |
| Parents: |
Anne Kettle
Thane Bettany |
| Relatives: |
Olga Gwynne (Grandparent)
Lesley Kettle (Grandparent) |
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