Paul Bettany

Paul Bettany (born May 27, 1971) is an English actor probably best known in the United States for his work in A Beautiful Mind as Russell Crowe's roommate. Was cast in that role by casting director Jane Jenkins after she saw him in an early cut of A Knight's Tale (movie) (2001).

Born into a theatrical family, with both his parents being actors. He is married to the actress Jennifer Connelly with whom he has a son, Stellan (born August 5, 2003).

Filmography

• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
• Dogville (2003)
• The Heart of Me (2002)
• The Reckoning (2001)
• A Beautiful Mind (2001)
• A Knight's Tale (movie) (2001)
• Dead Babies (2000)
• Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2000)
• The Suicide Club (2000)
• Gangster No. 1 (2000)
• The Land Girls (1998)
• Bent (1997)