Paul Bettany

A former Westminster Bridge busker who shot to fame in such stateside efforts as A Knight's Tale and A Beautiful Mind (both 2001), actor Paul Bettany's willingness to challenge himself by jumping genr...
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BirthPlace
05/26/1971
Harlesden, Greater London, England
  • Bettany's never seen Dogville
    By: WENN.com Source September 30, 2011 5:30am EST
    Paul Bettany has never watched his hit film Dogville - because his time on set was a "peculiarly unsatisfying experience".
  • The Things They Say
    By: WENN.com Source September 30, 2011 5:30am EST
    "I love action movies, I love all sorts of movies, but there are just too many of the f**kers and too few movies for grownups. Action movies are incredibly vain. You get all fit and feel more stupid with every push-up." British actor Paul Bettany is eyeing a move away from action films.
  • Bettany misses Britain
    By: WENN.com Source September 27, 2011 5:00am EST
    British actor Paul Bettany relishes promotional trips to the U.K. because he suffers crippling homesickness while living in the U.S.
  • Quinto, Spacey, Irons and More Headline 'Margin Call' Trailer
    By: Hollywood.com Staff July 26, 2011 5:43am EST
    Watch the first gripping look at the economic meltdown drama.
  • Daily Shuffle: Jennifer Connelly Welcomes a Baby Girl
    By: Kelsea Stahler June 08, 2011 6:01am EST
    And Alec Baldwin could be the next mayor of New York?
  • Connelly gives birth to baby girl
    By: WENN.com Source June 08, 2011 5:15am EST
    Jennifer Connelly is a mum again after giving birth to a daughter.
  • West proud of young daughter's burgeoning acting career
    By: WENN.com Source May 30, 2011 5:00am EST
    Dominic West is delighted his young daughter decided to follow him into acting - as she has a "real talent" for performing in front of the camera.
  • 'Thor' tops weekend - 'Bridesmaids' catch bouquet!
    By: Paul Dergarabedian May 15, 2011 8:49am EST
    'Thor' holds on to its box office crown, but 'Bridesmaids' surprises with a better-than-expected debut.
  • Priest Review
    By: Thomas Leupp May 13, 2011 9:34am EST
    This dystopian vampire flick is surprisingly entertaining, given its slim narrative and B-list cast.
  • The things they say
    By: WENN.com Source May 12, 2011 5:00am EST
    "I love the mythology of vampires. I love the idea that you can do many things with them; you can change many things but the one thing you probably shouldn't change is that they're frightening... You shouldn't want to bring a vampire home to your mum." Actor Paul Bettany insists the bloodsuckers in his new film Priest are nothing like the pale romantics in the Twilight film franchise.