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Paul Bettany

Actor

Paul Bettany

Born May 27, 1971 in London, England, UK49 films

Paul Bettany (born 27 May 1971) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as J.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the Disney+ series WandaVision (2021) and the upcoming Vision Quest (2026), the former of which garnered him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Bettany first gained popularity for appearing in the films Gangster No. 1 (2000), A Knight's Tale (2001) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for playing Stephen Maturin in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). Other films in which Bettany has appeared include Dogville (2003), Wimbledon (2004), The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Tourist (2010), Margin Call (2011), Legend (2015) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018). He made his directorial debut with the film Shelter (2014), which he also wrote and co-produced.

In television and theatre, Bettany has portrayed Ian Campbell, 11th Duke of Argyll in the series A Very British Scandal and Andy Warhol in the play The Collaboration in the West End, which later came to Broadway.

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Avengers: Infinity War posterFirst watchAvengers: Infinity War20188.2as VisionAs the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Avengers poster8.1The Avengers2012Iron Man poster7.7Iron Man2008Captain America: Civil War poster7.5Captain America: Civil War2016A Beautiful Mind poster7.9A Beautiful Mind2001Avengers: Age of Ultron poster7.3Avengers: Age of Ultron2015Iron Man 3 poster6.9Iron Man 32013Iron Man 2 poster6.9Iron Man 22010The Da Vinci Code poster6.7The Da Vinci Code2006

Filmography

49 films as actor
  1. TBAHarvest Moon
  2. TBAThe CollaborationAndy Warhol
  3. TBACry to Heaven
  4. 2024HereAl
  5. 2020Uncle FrankFrank
  6. 2018Solo: A Star Wars StoryDryden Vos
  7. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarVision
  8. 2017Journey's EndOsborne
  9. 2016Captain America: Civil WarVision
  10. 2015LegendCharlie Richardson
  11. 2015Avengers: Age of UltronJarvis / Vision
  12. 2015MortdecaiJock Strapp
  13. 2014TranscendenceMax Waters
  14. 2013Iron Man 3Jarvis (voice)
  15. 2012BloodJoe Fairburn
  16. 2012The AvengersJarvis (voice)
  17. 2011Margin CallWill Emerson
  18. 2011PriestPriest
  19. 2010The TouristInspector John Acheson
  20. 2010Iron Man 2Jarvis (voice)
  21. 2010LegionMichael
  22. 2009CreationCharles Darwin
  23. 2009The Young VictoriaLord Melbourne
  24. 2008InkheartDustfinger
  25. 2008The Secret Life of BeesT. Ray Owens
  26. 2008Broken LinesChester
  27. 2008Iron ManJarvis (voice)
  28. 2006The Da Vinci CodeSilas
  29. 2006FirewallBill Cox
  30. 2004Stories of Lost SoulsY
  31. 2004WimbledonPeter Colt
  32. 2004The ReckoningNicholas
  33. 2004The Heart of MeRickie
  34. 2004Euston RoadY
  35. 2003Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldDr. Stephen Maturin
  36. 2003DogvilleTom Edison
  37. 2001David CopperfieldJames Steerforth
  38. 2001A Beautiful MindCharles Herman
  39. 2001Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)Jimmy
  40. 2001A Knight's TaleGeoffrey Chaucer
  41. 2000Dead BabiesQuentin
  42. 2000Gangster No. 1Younger Gangster
  43. 2000The Suicide ClubShaw
  44. 1999After the RainSteph Oosthuizen
  45. 1998The Land GirlsPhilip
  46. 1998Coming HomeEdward Carey-Lewis
  47. 1997BentCaptain
  48. 1997Sharpe: The LegendPrince of Orange
  49. 1997Sharpe's WaterlooPrince William of Orange