Paul Bettany
Birth Name:
Paul Bettany
Birth Place:
Harlesden, England
Profession
Actor, Producer, Director, Writer
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 AwardWinner
- 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