Paul Bettany

Nationality:
British
Birthdate:
05/27/1971
Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
While American moviegoers got their first eyeful of Paul Bettany as the frequently naked Geoffrey Chaucer in the cheeky "A Knight's Tale" (2001), British theatergoers were already aware of the tall, handsome blond from his year-long stint at the Royal Shakespeare Company and his work in such West End fare as Stephen Daldry's acclaimed 1992 revival of "An Inspector Calls.”

Born in London but raised in Harelsdent, Bettany dropped out of school at age 16 and spent the next two years as a street performer in and around London. After a year working at a home for the elderly, he decided to enroll in Continued

Credits
Dustfinger
2009
Silas
2006
Bill Cox
2006
Peter Colt
2004
Tom Edison
2004
Nicholas
2004
Ricky Masters
2003
Young Gangster
2002
Charles Herman
2001
Geoffrey Chaucer
2001
Quentin
2000
Lord Melbourne
T. Ray Owens
2008
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Harlsden in northwest London
 
Worked as a street performer (busker) in London
 
Spent one season with the Royal Shakespeare Company
1992 
Acted in Stephen Daldry's acclaimed revival of "An Inspector Calls"
1997 
Film acting debut in small role as a Nazi captain in "Bent"
Continued