Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971) is an English actor.

Born in London, both his parents were actors. He first found success in A Knight's Tale. After casting director Jane Jenkins saw him in an early cut of the film, he got the role of Russell Crowe's roommate in the Oscar winning A Beautiful Mind. He starred with Crowe again in the Oscar nominated Master and Commander.

He is married to the actress Jennifer Connelly, who he met during the production of A Beautiful Mind. They have a son, Stellan, born August 5, 2003.

Filmography

• The Wrong Element (2005) (pre-production)
• Wimbledon (2004) .... Peter Colt
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) .... Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon
• The Reckoning (2003) .... Nicholas
• Dogville (2003) .... Tom Edison
• The Heart of Me (2002) .... Rickie
• A Beautiful Mind (2001) .... Charles Herman
• A Knight's Tale (2001) .... Geoffrey Chaucer, Sir William's Herald
• Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2000) .... Jimmy
• The Suicide Club (2000) .... Shaw
• David Copperfield (TV) (2000) .... James Steerforth
• Dead Babies (2000) .... Quentin
• Gangster No. 1 (2000) .... Young Gangster
• Every Woman Knows a Secret (Miniseries) (1999) .... Rob
• After the Rain (1999) .... Steph
• Coming Home (TV) (1998) .... Edward Carey-Lewis
• Killer Net (miniseries) (1998) .... Joe Hunter
• The Land Girls (1998) .... Philip
• Bent (1997) .... Captain
• Sharpe´s Waterloo (TV) (1997) .... Prince William of Orange

External links

• Bettany Online
• A fan site