History Creator / PaulBettany

* ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001) as Creator/RussellCrowe's {{imaginary friend}}
* ''Film/MasterAndCommander'' (2003) as Dr. Stephen Maturin, Russell Crowe's not-so-imaginary friend

* ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'' (2006) as [[EvilAlbino Silas]]

** Also, also with Creator/JonFavreau in the the ''Film/IronMan'' films and ''Film/{{Solo}}'', as well as ''Film/Wimbledon''.

** Also, also with Creator/JonFavreau in the the ''Film/IronMan'' films and ''Film/{{Solo}}''

*** ''[=WandaVision=]'' (TBD)

He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly. Their son Stellan is named after fellow Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse actor Creator/StellanSkarsgard.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[invoked]] Was offered the part of the king in ''Film/TheKingsSpeech'', but didn't take it.

*** ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' (2019)

*** ''The Vision And Scarlet Witch'' (TBD)

*** ''Series/TheVisionAndScarletWitch'' (TBD)

* Ted Kaczynski in ''Series/ManhuntUnabomber''

He's married to actress Creator/JenniferConnelly. Their son Stellan is named after Creator/StellanSkarsgard, fellow Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse actor.

Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born on May 27, 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''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.

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* Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2008 – present) in dual roles as:
** The voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2008 – 2015):

** ComicBook/TheVision (2015 – present):

* ''Franchise/StarWars:'' ''Film/{{Solo}}'' (2018)

* ''Gangster No One'' (2000) as the Gangster

!!Some of his more notable roles include:
* ''Film/GangsterNoOne'' (2000) as the Gangster

Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his [[StarMakingRole breakout role]] as a naked Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''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.

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[[caption-width-right:350:The blue eyes really stand out, don't you think?]]

* ''Film/MasterAndCommander''(2003) as Dr. Stephen Maturin, Russell Crowe's not-so-imaginary friend

* The Gangster in ''Film/GangsterNoOne''. (2000)
* Creator/GeoffreyChaucer in ''Film/AKnightsTale'' (2001)
* {{Russell Crowe}}'s {{imaginary friend}} in ''Film/ABeautifulMind'' (2001)
* Dr. Stephen Maturin, RussellCrowe's not-so-imaginary friend, in ''Film/MasterAndCommander''(2003)
* Peter Colt in ''Film/{{Wimbledon}}'' (2004)
* [[EvilAlbino Silas]] in ''Film/TheDaVinciCode'' (2006)
* Bill Cox in ''Film/{{Firewall}}'' (2006)
* Dustfinger in ''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 of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2010)
** ''[[Film/TheAvengers2012 The Avengers]]'' as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2012)
** ''Film/IronMan3'' as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. (2013)
** ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' as the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. & ComicBook/TheVision (2015)
** ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' as ComicBook/TheVision (2016)

* UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}'' (2009)

* Priest in ''Film/{{Priest 2011}}'' (2011)

* 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.
* DyeingForYourArt:

* 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.

* OldShame: Actively discourages anybody from trying to watch ''Dead Babies''.
* RomanceOnTheSet: Met Jennifer Connelly while filming ''A Beautiful Mind''. They later acted together as husband and wife in ''Creation''.
** ActorAllusion: Connelly also had a short cameo as Dustfinger's girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife in Inkheart.
* ThoseTwoActors: With RussellCrowe in ''A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Master and Commander''.

** 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?"
** Also with Creator/StellanSkarsgard in ''{{Film/Dogville}}'', ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'', and ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Was offered the part of the king in ''Film/TheKingsSpeech'', but didn't take it.

* CharlesDarwin in ''Film/{{Creation}}'' (2009)