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Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany

Biography

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.

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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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Paul Bettany

Sails of Glory: Why Master and Commander Still Rules the Waves

on Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World | Aug 27, 2025

Ever wondered what it feels like to command a creaking warship in a storm, with cannon fire screaming and your crew’s lives hanging on your next order? Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World ... Read more

Dogville’s Brutal Mirror: A Town Stripped Bare

on Dogville | Aug 15, 2025

Ever wonder what happens when a film dares to strip humanity to its raw, ugly core? Lars von Trier’s Dogville (2003) doesn’t just ask it demands you confront the answer. This audacious experiment in m... Read more

The Fragile Geometry of Genius: A Beautiful Mind as a Tapestry of Mind and Heart

on A Beautiful Mind | Jun 07, 2025

Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind (2001) is a cinematic prism, refracting the brilliance and torment of mathematician John Nash through a lens of compassion and artistry. Based on Sylvia Nasar’s biography... Read more

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