Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany is an English actor. Born in 1971, he had his breakout role as a naked Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knights Tale, which is probably saying something, and has since starred in a wide variety of movies where he usually steals all the scenes he's in. He's married to actress Jennifer Connelly.

Some of his more notable roles include:


 * Geoffrey Chaucer in A Knights Tale
 * Russell Crowes imaginary friend in A Beautiful Mind
 * Dr. Stephen Maturin, Russell Crowe's not-so-imaginary friend, in Master and Commander
 * Silas in The Da Vinci Code
 * Dustfinger in Inkheart
 * Archangel Michael in Legion
 * Charles Darwin in Creation
 * Inspector John Acheson in The Tourist
 * Priest in Priest

He's also the voice of J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.


 * Blue Eyes: The piercing, stare into you soul kind.
 * Dyeing for Your Art: Went to the gym for six months while filming Legion. He hated it.
 * Happily Married: With two kids to boot.
 * Money Dear Boy: Averted. He states he does all his action films like Legion and Priest because he enjoys them just as much as the dramatic, artsy films.
 * Mr. Fanservice: His directors seem well aware of his appeal.
 * Romance On the Set: Met Jennifer Connelly while filming A Beautiful Mind.
 * What Could Have Been: Was offered the part of the king in The King's Speech, but didn't take it.