Paul Bettany is a British actor known for his versatility and his ability to range between independent productions and blockbusters. He began his career in theatre before landing prominent roles in films such as *A Knight's Tale* (2001) and *A Beautiful Mind* (2001), on whose set he met his wife, Jennifer Connelly. His performance in *Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World* (2003) earned him a BAFTA Award nomination. He is known worldwide for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he first voiced the artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S. and later portrayed the android Vision, beginning with *Avengers: Age of Ultron* (2015). He reprised the character to great critical acclaim in the miniseries *WandaVision* (2021), earning an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor. His filmography also includes titles such as *The Da Vinci Code* (2006), *Creation* (2009), in which he portrays Charles Darwin, and his directorial debut, *Shelter* (2014).