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Paul Bettany: Biography

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  • Birth Place: London, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/27/1971, Gemini
  • Profession: Actor
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Paul Bettany Fast Facts:
  • Left school at 16 and spent the next couple of years working as a busker in London, as well as at a care center for the elderly, before pursuing an acting career.
  • Early inspiration was his father, a former actor who left the profession to become a teacher.
  • Received the London Critics Circle Film Award in 2002 for British Supporting Actor of the Year for 2001's A Knight's Tale.
  • Prepared for his role in Wimbledon (2004) with the help of former tennis ace Pat Cash.
  • Worked alongside Jon Favreau while shooting Wimbledon. Favreau later cast Bettany as the voice of Jarvis in the 2008 blockbuster film Iron Man.
  • Paul Bettany Relationships:
  • Agnes Lark Bettany - Daughter
  • Emily Mortimer - Ex-significant Other
  • Stellan Bettany - Son
  • Jennifer Connelly - Wife
  • Olga Gwynne - Grandmother
  • Sarah - Sister
  • Anne - Mother
  • Matthew Bettany - Brother
  • Kai Dugan - Stepson
  • Emaly - Niece
  • Thane Bettany - Father
  • Paul Bettany Awards:
  • 2003 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 2001 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins College, The Drama Centre, London England (1991-1994)

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