Paul Bettany

Geoffrey Chaucer (Paul Bettany), an oft-naked unknown writer and compulsive gambler who befriends William on his journey, dazzles the crowd with his glowing introductions in the Columbia Pictures presentation, A Knight's Tale - 2001 Photo: Egon Endrenyi

Biography

Born 05/27/1971

After making his mark with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in an acclaimed production of Stephen Daldry’s “An Inspector Calls” (1992), actor Paul Bettany had a memorable debut as Geoffrey Chaucer in the cheeky adventure "A Knight's Tale" (2001). From there, Bettany developed into a much...
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Awards

  • In 2004, received Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Actor
  • In 2004, received London Critics Circle Film Award for British Actor of the Year
  • In 2002, received London Critics Circle Film Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year

Highlights

  • In 2008, Co-starred in the feature adaption of the bestselling novel "The Secret Life of Bees"
  • In 2006, Co-starred with Harrison Ford in the thriller, "Firewall"
  • In 2006, Portrayed albino monk, Silas in Ron Howard's big-screen adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel "The Da Vinci Code"

Family & Companions

  • Emily Mortimer: Companion (Had a relationship early in Paul's career; no longer together)
  • Jennifer Connelly: wife (met on the set of "A Beautiful Mind" in 2001; began dating in 2002; married C. December 2002 in Scotland)
  • Laura Fraser: born c. 1977; met in late 1999 when they both auditioned for a film; co-starred in "A Knight's Tale"

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