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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/TheAvengers'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.

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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/TheAvengers'', ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.
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* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest}}'' (2011)

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* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest}}'' ''Film/{{Priest 2011}}'' (2011)
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** ''Film/IronMan2'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2010)
** ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Avengers]]'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2012)
** ''Film/IronMan3'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2013)

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** ''Film/IronMan2'' as the voice o of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2010)
** ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Avengers]]'' as the voice o of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2012)
** ''Film/IronMan3'' as the voice o of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2013)

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** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. & ComicBook/TheVision (2015)

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** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' as the voice o of J.A.R.V.I.S. & ComicBook/TheVision (2015)




* J.A.R.V.I.S. and ComicBook/TheVision in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.

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* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''Film/AKnightsTale''
* The Gangster in ''Film/GangsterNoOne''.
* {{Russell Crowe}}'s {{imaginary friend}} in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''
* Dr. Stephen Maturin, RussellCrowe's not-so-imaginary friend, in ''Film/MasterAndCommander''
* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''Film/TheDaVinciCode''
* Dustfinger in ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}''
* Archangel Michael in ''Film/{{Legion}}''
* Bill Cox in ''Film/{{Firewall}}''
* CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}''
* Inspector John Acheson in ''Film/TheTourist''
* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest}}''

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* The Gangster in ''Film/GangsterNoOne''. (2000)
* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''Film/AKnightsTale''
* The Gangster in ''Film/GangsterNoOne''.
''Film/AKnightsTale'' (2001)
* {{Russell Crowe}}'s {{imaginary friend}} in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''
''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001)
* Dr. Stephen Maturin, RussellCrowe's not-so-imaginary friend, in ''Film/MasterAndCommander''
''Film/MasterAndCommander''(2003)
* Peter Colt in ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}'' (2004)
* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''Film/TheDaVinciCode''
''Film/TheDaVinciCode'' (2006)
* Bill Cox in ''Film/{{Firewall}}'' (2006)
* Dustfinger in ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}''
''Literature/{{Inkheart}}'' (2008)
* Dual roles in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2008 -- present):
** ''Film/IronMan1'' as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2008)
** ''Film/IronMan2'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2010)
** ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Avengers]]'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2012)
** ''Film/IronMan3'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. (2013)
** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' as the voice o J.A.R.V.I.S. & ComicBook/TheVision (2015)
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' as ComicBook/TheVision (2016)
* Archangel Michael in ''Film/{{Legion}}''
* Bill Cox in ''Film/{{Firewall}}''
''Film/{{Legion}}'' (2010)
* CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}''
''Film/{{Creation}}'' (2009)
* Inspector John Acheson in ''Film/TheTourist''
''Film/TheTourist'' (2010)
* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest}}''''Film/{{Priest}}'' (2011)




* Peter Colt in ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}''
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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/TheAvengers'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.

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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/TheAvengers'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.
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** While filming ''Master And Commander'', RussellCrowe organised after-hours "Officers vs. Enlisted" football games intended to emphasize the distinction between the two groups. An interviewer asked if Paul had taken part; he replied along the lines of "You do know who I'm married to, don't you?"
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* The Gangster in ''Film/GangsterNoOne''.
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* {{Russell Crowe}}'s [[ImaginaryFriend imaginary friend]] in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''

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* {{Russell Crowe}}'s [[ImaginaryFriend imaginary friend]] {{imaginary friend}} in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''



* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''TheDaVinciCode''

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* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''TheDaVinciCode''''Film/TheDaVinciCode''



* Archangel Michael in ''{{Legion}}''

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* Archangel Michael in ''{{Legion}}''''Film/{{Legion}}''



* Inspector John Acheson in ''TheTourist''

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* Inspector John Acheson in ''TheTourist''''Film/TheTourist''
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* Peter Colt in ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}''
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* Bill Cox in ''Film/{{Firewall}}''
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Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly. Their son Stellan is named after Creator/StellanSkarsgard, fellow Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse actor.

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Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', ''Film/AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly. Their son Stellan is named after Creator/StellanSkarsgard, fellow Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse actor.



* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale''

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* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale''''Film/AKnightsTale''
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Vision in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.

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* J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Vision ComicBook/TheVision in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.



** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' and ''Film/AvengersAgeofUltron''.

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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/TheAvengers'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeofUltron''.''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.


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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''.

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** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''.''Film/AvengersAgeofUltron''.
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Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly.

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Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly. \n Their son Stellan is named after Creator/StellanSkarsgard, fellow Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse actor.
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** And with Jennifer Connelly (see: RomanceontheSet).
** Also with Stellan Skarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''.

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** And with Jennifer Connelly (see: RomanceontheSet).
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** Also with Stellan Skarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''Film/Dogville'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''

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** And with Jennifer Connelly (see: RomanceontheSet).
** Also with Stellan Skarsgard in ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''Film/Dogville'' ''{{Film/Dogville}}'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''.
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** Also with Stellan Skarsgard in

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** Also with Stellan Skarsgard inin ''Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)'', ''Film/Dogville'' and ''Film/TheAvengersAgeofUltron''
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* ThoseTwoActors: With RussellCrowe in ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' and ''Film/MasterandCommander''.

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* ThoseTwoActors: With RussellCrowe in ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Film/MasterandCommander''.''Master and Commander''.
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* ThoseTwoActors: With RussellCrowe in ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' and ''Film/MasterandCommander''.
** Also with Stellan Skarsgard in
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Bettany shows us the polite and proper way to [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/paul-bettany-gay-twitter-troll-_n_6179076.html shut down a troll]].
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* CrowingMomentOfAwesome: Bettany shows us the polite and proper way to [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/paul-bettany-gay-twitter-troll-_n_6179076.html shut down a troll]].

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* CrowingMomentOfAwesome: CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Bettany shows us the polite and proper way to [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/paul-bettany-gay-twitter-troll-_n_6179076.html shut down a troll]].
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* CrowingMomentOfAwesome: Bettany shows us the polite and proper way to [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/18/paul-bettany-gay-twitter-troll-_n_6179076.html shut down a troll]].

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* J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.

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* J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Vision in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.



* MoneyDearBoy: He admits that his performances as JARVIS are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies.

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* MoneyDearBoy: He admits that his performances as JARVIS are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies. [[http://www.superherohype.com/news/310617-comic-con-interview-paul-bettany-on-playing-the-vision-in-avengers-age-of-ultron#/slide/1 Playing the Vision, however, got him more excited]], as it was a more complex challenge than voice acting.
-->"I used to be in a studio for 45 minutes and do J.A.R.V.I.S. and get a huge bag of cash and go my way like a burglar, and now they want me to work for my money. Which is great and sweaty and hot, which you’ll realize once they unveil everything. It’s really f***ing cool. It’s great to join this train which is on really clear tracks."



* OldShame: Actively discourages anybody from trying to watch Dead Babies.

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* OldShame: Actively discourages anybody from trying to watch Dead Babies.''Dead Babies''.
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* RomanceOnTheSet: Met JenniferConnelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation''.

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* RomanceOnTheSet: Met JenniferConnelly Jennifer Connelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation''.
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**ActorAllusion: Connelly also had a short cameo as Dustfinger's girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife in Inkheart.

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Happily Married in No Real Life Examples Please. Please don\'t trope actors\' personal lives. We trope their work.


Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress JenniferConnelly.

Some of his more notable roles include:

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Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress JenniferConnelly.Creator/JenniferConnelly.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Went to the gym for six months while filming ''Legion''. He hated it.

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\n* DyeingForYourArt: AwesomeDearBoy: Bettany states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.
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Went to the gym for six months while filming ''Legion''. He hated it.



* HappilyMarried: With three kids to boot.



** AwesomeDearBoy: But Bettany states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.

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[[HeAlsoDid He's also]] the voice of ''J.A.R.V.I.S.'' in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.

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\n[[HeAlsoDid He's also]] the voice of ''J.* J.A.R.V.I.S.'' in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Averted. He states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.

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* MoneyDearBoy: Averted. He admits that his performances as JARVIS are mainly for this, and he doesn't even watch the movies.
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states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The blue eyes really stand out, don't you think?]]

Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale'', which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress JenniferConnelly.

Some of his more notable roles include:

* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''AKnightsTale''
* {{Russell Crowe}}'s [[ImaginaryFriend imaginary friend]] in ''Film/ABeautifulMind''
* Dr. Stephen Maturin, RussellCrowe's not-so-imaginary friend, in ''Film/MasterAndCommander''
* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''TheDaVinciCode''
* Dustfinger in ''Literature/{{Inkheart}}''
* Archangel Michael in ''{{Legion}}''
* CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}''
* Inspector John Acheson in ''TheTourist''
* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest}}''

[[HeAlsoDid He's also]] the voice of ''J.A.R.V.I.S.'' in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse films.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Went to the gym for six months while filming ''Legion''. He hated it.
** His hair was dyed brunette for ''Film/MasterAndCommander''.
* HappilyMarried: With three kids to boot.
* MoneyDearBoy: Averted. He states he does all his action films like ''Legion'' and ''Priest'' because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.
* MrFanservice: His directors seem well aware of his appeal.
* OldShame: Actively discourages anybody from trying to watch Dead Babies.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Met JenniferConnelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Was offered the part of the king in ''Film/TheKingsSpeech'', but didn't take it.
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