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Paul Bettany Biography

Birth Name:Paul Bettany

Birth Place:Harlesden, England

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Was invited to join the Academy of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2004
Got married to actress Jennifer Connelly in 2003
Studied acting at the Drama Centre
Before entering drama school, he lived on his own as a street performer in London
Quote: "My plan - well, it isn't much of a plan, but it's mine and I like it - is to try to do lots of different things․"
Was one of the original choices for the lead role in "The King's Speech․"
Got laryngitis from all of the yelling he had to do for his part in "A Knight's Tale․"

Awards

2000British Independent Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2001ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2001ALFS Award-British Newcomer of the Year: nominated
2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2002ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: winner
2002EuropaCinema Platinum Award-Best Actor: winner
2003ALFS Award-British Supporting Actor of the Year: nominated
2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2004Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Actor: winner
2004INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2004ALFS Award-British Actor of the Year: winner
2005Empire Award-Best British Actor: nominated
2005ICS Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
2005INOCA-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2005Grace Award-Most Inspiring Movie Acting: nominated
2008Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble Acting of the Year: winner
2011Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2012COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2012Robert Altman Award-: winner
2015Jury Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
2016Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2018Tiantan Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
2020IFJA Award-Best Actor: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actor: winner
2021HCA Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: nominated
2021Golden Nymph-Best Actor: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Series: nominated
2022Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2022Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated