History of Paul Bettany in Timeline

Paul Bettany is a British actor primarily recognized for portraying J.A.R.V.I.S. and Vision within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His notable works include appearances in various Marvel films and the Disney+ series WandaVision, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He is also slated to star in the upcoming series Vision Quest.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

May 1971: Paul Bettany's Birth

In May 1971, Paul Bettany was born. The exact date is May 27, 1971. He is an English actor.

1986: Crush on Jennifer Connelly

As a teenager, Paul Bettany developed a crush on Jennifer Connelly after seeing her in the 1986 film Labyrinth.

1990: Enrollment at Drama Centre London

In 1990, at the age of 19, Paul Bettany began a three-year course at the Drama Centre London in Chalk Farm.

2000: Appearance in Gangster No. 1

In 2000, Paul Bettany gained popularity for appearing in the film Gangster No. 1.

2001: Appearances in A Knight's Tale and A Beautiful Mind

In 2001, Paul Bettany gained popularity for appearing in the films A Knight's Tale and A Beautiful Mind.

2001: Meeting Jennifer Connelly

In 2001, Paul Bettany met Jennifer Connelly when they starred together in the film A Beautiful Mind.

January 2003: Marriage to Jennifer Connelly

On January 1, 2003, Paul Bettany married American actress Jennifer Connelly in Scotland.

2003: BAFTA Nomination and roles in Dogville and Master and Commander

In 2003, Paul Bettany was nominated for a BAFTA Award for playing Stephen Maturin in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. He also appeared in Dogville in 2003.

June 2004: Invitation to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

On June 28, 2004, Paul Bettany and 13 other actors were included in the 2004 invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

2004: Roles in Wimbledon

In 2004, Paul Bettany appeared in Wimbledon.

2005: Filming Firewall and The Da Vinci Code

In mid-2005, Paul Bettany filmed Firewall in Vancouver, Canada. He spent the autumn of 2005 filming The Da Vinci Code.

2006: Appearance in The Da Vinci Code

In 2006, Paul Bettany appeared in The Da Vinci Code.

2007: Starring in There For Me

In 2007, Paul Bettany starred in There For Me, written by his friends Dan Fredenburgh and Doraly Rosen, in London.

2008: Appearance in Inkheart

In 2008, Paul Bettany appeared in the New Line Cinema family fantasy Inkheart, playing the part of a fire-eater named Dustfinger.

2009: Appearance in Creation

In 2009, Paul Bettany appeared as Charles Darwin in Creation, starring opposite his own wife Jennifer Connelly.

2010: Appearances in The Tourist and Legion

In 2010, Paul Bettany appeared alongside Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist and portrayed the archangel Michael in Legion.

2010: Reprising J.A.R.V.I.S. Role in Iron Man 2

In 2010, Paul Bettany reprised his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man 2.

2010: Friendship with Johnny Depp

Since 2010, Paul Bettany has been a close friend of actor Johnny Depp, having met on the set of The Tourist.

2011: Appearance in Margin Call

In 2011, Paul Bettany appeared in Margin Call.

2012: Reprising J.A.R.V.I.S. Role in The Avengers

In 2012, Paul Bettany reprised his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in The Avengers.

2013: Text Messages with Johnny Depp

In 2013, Paul Bettany exchanged text messages with Johnny Depp which were later used as evidence in legal trials.

2013: Reprising J.A.R.V.I.S. Role in Iron Man 3

In 2013, Paul Bettany reprised his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in Iron Man 3.

2014: Directorial Debut with Shelter

In 2014, Paul Bettany made his directorial debut with the film Shelter, which he also wrote and co-produced.

2014: Starring in Transcendence

In 2014, Paul Bettany starred alongside Johnny Depp and Rebecca Hall in the feature film Transcendence.

2015: Appearance in Legend

In 2015, Paul Bettany appeared in Legend.

2015: Appearance in Mortdecai and Avengers: Age of Ultron

In 2015, Paul Bettany was in Mortdecai. He also made his first onscreen appearance in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film in Avengers: Age of Ultron, playing Vision.

2016: Reprising Vision Role in Captain America: Civil War

In 2016, Paul Bettany reprised the role of Vision in Captain America: Civil War.

January 2018: Report of Nearing Deal for The Crown

On January 20, 2018, it was reported that Paul Bettany was nearing a deal to play Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the Netflix series The Crown. However, on January 25, 2018, it was reported he was ultimately unable to sign on due to scheduling conflicts.

2018: Appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story

In 2018, Paul Bettany appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

2018: Reprising Vision Role in Avengers: Infinity War

In 2018, Paul Bettany reprised the role of Vision in Avengers: Infinity War.

2020: Text Messages Used in Depp's Trial Against The Sun

In 2020, text messages between Paul Bettany and Johnny Depp from 2013 were used as evidence during Depp's defamation trial against The Sun.

January 2021: Premiere of WandaVision

In January 2021, Paul Bettany starred alongside Elizabeth Olsen in the Marvel television miniseries WandaVision, which premiered on Disney+. He received nominations for awards for his performance.