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My Take
Paul Bettany strikes me as the rare actor whose career rewards patience. He spent years as a superb supporting presence, the imaginary roommate in A Beautiful Mind, the wry Chaucer figure in A Knight's Tale, before the Marvel machine finally gave him center stage in WandaVision, where he proved he could carry both grief and comedy in a single synthetic face. I love that he began as a street performer in London; you can sense that scrappy, sing-for-your-supper instinct beneath his polish. He elevates everything he touches, and I trust him completely in any genre.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Bettany
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ベタニー
- Reading
- ぽーる・べたにー
- Born
- May 27, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Shepherd's Bush, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / street artist / director / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Empire Award for Best British Actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Knight's Tale | — | |
| Notable work | A Beautiful Mind | — | |
| Notable work | WandaVision | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Bettany born?
Born May 27, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Paul Bettany from?
Paul Bettany is from Shepherd's Bush, United Kingdom.
What does Paul Bettany do?
Paul Bettany works as actor, film actor, street artist, director, screenwriter.
What is Paul Bettany known for?
Notable works include A Knight's Tale, A Beautiful Mind, WandaVision.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.