Birth Date:
May 27, 1971

Place of Birth:
London, England

Significant Other:
Paul Bettany married Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly on January 1, 2003. The couple met while working on A Beautiful Mind .

Role That Got Him Noticed:
Playing Chaucer in A Knight's Tale opposite HeathLedger . Bettany earned the London Film Critics' Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Knight's Tale and made Variety 's 'Ten to Watch' list for 2001.

Paul Bettany's Acting Background:
Bettany attended the Drama Centre in London and then made his stage debut in a West End production of An Inspector Calls directed by Stephen Daldry. Bettany stayed on the stage for aseason with the Royal Shakespeare Company before taking on his first feature film role in Bent .

Notable Movie Credits:
Dead Babies , A Knight's Tale , A Beautiful Mind , The Heart of Me , Dogville , The Reckoning , Master and Commander , Wimbledon , Firewall , The DaVinci Code , Firewall , The Secret Life of Bees , Inkheart , Creation , Legion and The Young Victoria