Paul Bettany

nickname

Paul

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Shepherds Bush, London, England, UK

Residence

Brooklyn, New York, United States

nationality

training

Bettany attended a three year course at the Drama Center in London.

He had previously gone to school but left home and started playing guitar in London.

occupation

actor

family

• Father – Thane Bettany (dancer, actor and drama teacher)
• Mother – Anne Bettany (née Kettle) (stage singer, drama teacher and stage manager)
• Siblings – Matthew Bettany (younger brother) (deceased aged 8), Sarah Bettany (older sister) (writer)
• Others – Olga Gwynne (maternal grandmother), Emaly (niece), Lesley Kettle (maternal grandfather) (musician and promoter)

Manager

Bettany is signed to Independent Talent Group Ltd. (Talent agency based in London, UK)

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3½ in oder 192 cm

weight

198½ lbs or 90 kg

girlfriend/spouse

Paul Bettany vom –

1. Emily Mortimer (1997–1999) – In 1997, Bettany began dating English actress Emily Mortimer. The couple met while filming the TV movie Coming Home (1998). Paul and Emily were living together and were about to get engaged, but because of Paul’s drug problems, Emily decided they should break up. Their relationship ended in 1999.
2. Laura Fraser (2000–2002) – Paul was linked to Scottish actress Laura Fraser in 2000 when both actors starred in the film A Tale of Knights (2001). Paul and Laura dated for two years until March 2002, when they officially split.
3. Jennifer Connelly (2002–present) – Bettany met American actress Jennifer Connelly in April 2002 on the set of the film A Beautiful Ghost (2001). At that time, both Paul and Jennifer already had relationships with different people. After their split, they began dating and got engaged after just a few months. On January 1, 2003, Bettany and Jennifer married in Scotland. They have two children, son Stellan Bettany (born August 5, 2003) and daughter Agnes Lark Bettany (born May 31, 2011). Jennifer already had a son Kai from her previous relationships.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Blonde hair and blue eyes

measurements

Paul’s body specifications such as chest, arm and waist measurements are not known.

shoe size

unknown

brand promotion

As JARVIS he is in the advertisement of Dr. Pepper performed.

Religion

Despite being raised in a Protestant family, Paul is an atheist.

Known for

Bettany will be remembered for his roles in the films Gangster #1 (2000), Beautiful Ghost (2001), The da Vinci Code (2006), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

first movie

Paul first appeared in the British-Japanese drama film Bent in 1997, playing the role of a captain.

First TV show

Bettany made his first television debut in 1997 as Prince William of Orange in the TV series Sharpes Waterloo .

Personal trainer

Paul developed a gorgeous sculpted body for the film Legion (2010) playing Michael .

If you want to learn more about how he works towards preparing his body for different roles, read Men’s Fitness.

You might also want to check out the exact workout routine he did in preparation for the Men’s Fitness movie Legion (2010).

Paul Bettany favorite things

Paul Bettany’s favorite things are unknown.

Paul Bettany facts

1. Paul and his family lived on a campus because his father, Thane, was a teacher at the all-girls boarding school Queenswood School .
2. At the age of 16, Bettany lost his brother Matthew, who was only 8 when he died. Matthew fell from the roof of a tennis pavilion onto a concrete floor and lost his life. After losing his brother, Paul dropped out of school and left home. He started living alone in a small apartment and made money by playing guitar as a busker on the street.
3. Paul’s parents divorced shortly after Matthew’s death.
4. Two years after the death of his brother Matthew, Bettany began working in a nursing home. He worked for a year before moving to the Drama Center in London.
5. He owns an Australian Shepherd named Pip.
6. He is friends with Stellan Skarsgard, Charlie Condou and Johnny Depp.
7. Paul was inspired by his father, who used to be an actor but gave up his career to become a teacher.
8. He prepared with tennis legend Pat Cash for his role in the film Wimbledon (2004).
9. Paul was nominated for the BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actor in 2003 for the film Master and Commander: The Other Side of the World .
10. Follow Bettany on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.