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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
Anne - Mother
Matthew Bettany - Brother
Stellan Bettany - Son
Emily Mortimer - Ex-significant Other
Jennifer Connelly - Wife
Olga Gwynne - Grandmother
Kai Dugan - Stepson
Thane Bettany - Father
Sarah - Sister
Emaly - Niece
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 Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, The Drama Centre, London, England

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Alfred Molina, Paul Bettany, Dan Brown, Sir Ian McKellen, Audrey Tautou, Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Jean-Pierre Marielle John Sciulli/WireImage.com

Josh Lucas, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

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Paul Bettany, John C. Reilly, Tim Roth Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage.com

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