Father – Thane Bettany (Dancer, actor and drama teacher)

Mother – Anne Bettany (nee Kettle) (Stage singer, theater teacher and stage manager)

Siblings – Matthew Bettany (Younger Brother) (Died at the age of 8), Sarah Bettany (Older Sister) (Writer)

Others – Olga Gwynne (Maternal Grandmother), Emaly (Niece), Lesley Kettle (Maternal Grandfather) (Musician and promoter)

Manager

Bettany is signed to Independent Talent Group Ltd. (Talent Agency based in London, UK)

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 3 in or 192 cm

Weight

198 lbs or 90 kg

Girlfriend / Spouse

Paul Bettany dated-

• Emily Mortimer (1997 – 1999) – In 1997, Bettany started dating the English actress Emily Mortimer. The couple met while filming the TV movie Coming Home (1998). Paul and Emily lived together and were about to engage but because of Paul’s drug problems, Emily decided that they should split. Their relationship ended in 1999.
• Laura Fraser (2000 – 2002) – Paul was linked with the Scottish actress Laura Fraser in 2000, when both actors co-starred in the movie A Knight’s Tale (2001). Paul and Laura dated together for 2 years until March 2002, when they officially parted ways.
• Jennifer Connelly (2002 – Present) – Bettany met American actress, Jennifer Connelly in April 2002 on the set of the movie A Beautiful Mind (2001). At the time, both Paul and Jennifer were already in relationships with different people. However after their separations, they started dating each other and after only a few months, got engaged. On January 1, 2003, Bettany and Jennifer got married in Scotland. They have 2 children, daughters Stellan Bettany (born, August 5, 2003) and Agnes Lark Bettany (born, May 31, 2011). Jennifer already had a son Kai from her previous relationships.

Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany at the 2014 WSJ Magazine’s “Innovator of the Year” Awards at Museum of Modern Art

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Blonde hair and blue eyes

Measurements

Paul’s body specifications such as chest, arms and waist sizes are not known.

Paul Bettany in a still from the movie “Mortdecai” (2015)

Shoe Size

Unknown

Brand Endorsements

As J.A.R.V.I.S., he has appeared in Dr Pepper commercial.

Religion

Despite, he was raised in a Roman Catholic family, Paul is an atheist.

Best Known For

Bettany will be remembered for his roles in the movies Gangster No. 1 (2000), Beautiful Mind (2001), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Iron Man (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

First Film

Paul first appeared in the British-Japanese drama film Bent in 1997 playing the role of a Captain.

First TV Show

Bettany had his first television debut in 1997 when he acted as Prince William of Orange in the TV series Sharpe’s Waterloo. 

Personal Trainer

Paul developed great sculpted body for the movie Legion (2010) to play the role as Michael.

To read more about how he works towards preparing his body for different roles, you can read on Men’s Fitness.

Also, you may want to check the exact workout routine, he was doing in order to prepare for the movie Legion (2010) on Men’s Fitness.

Paul Bettany Favorite Things

Paul Bettany’s favorite things are not known.

Paul Bettany arrives for the UK premiere of ‘Mortdecai’ at Leicester Sqaure in London on January 19, 2015

Paul Bettany Facts

1. Paul and his family lived in a campus because his father Thane was a teacher at the all-girls boarding school Queenswood School.
2. At the age of 16, Bettany lost his brother Matthew, who was only 8 when he died. Matthew fell from a tennis pavilion roof onto a concrete floor and lost his life. After he lost his brother, Paul dropped out of the school and left his home. He started living on his own in a small flat and earned money by playing guitar on the streets as a busker.
3. Paul’s parents divorced shortly after the death of Matthew.
4. After two years of the death of his brother Matthew, Bettany started working in a home for elderly. He spent 1 year working, before he went to the Drama Centre in London.
5. He owns an Australian shepherd named Pip.
6. He is friends with Stellan Skarsgard, Charlie Condou, and Johnny Depp.
7. Paul got inspiration from his father who was once an actor, but left his profession to become a teacher.
8. For his role in the movie Wimbledon (2004), he prepared with the tennis legend Pat Cash.
9. Paul was nominated for the BAFTA award for Best Actor in Supporting Role in 2003 for the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.