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Paul Bettany Movies and Shows Ranked

We’re ranking the movies and shows of Paul Bettany! We start with his Certified Fresh works, including his early supporting breakthroughs in A Knight’s Tale and Mast and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Of course, much of his Certified Fresh films come from being the secret weapon throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where he plays J.A.R.V.I.S.-cum-Vision starting in the original Iron Man all the way up to Avengers: Infinity War. WandaVision saw Marvel successfully spilling into TV, an arena where Bettany has also done acclaimed work, including the first season of Manhunt and miniseries A Very British Scandal. —Alex Vo

#1

Iron Man (2008)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#1
Adjusted Score: 105523%
Critics Consensus: Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.
Synopsis: A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him... [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges
Directed By: Jon Favreau

Manhunt: Unabomber (2017)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#2
Adjusted Score: 93943%
Critics Consensus: Engrossing and affecting, Manhunt: Unabomber uses a taut, meticulously constructed narrative to uncover the facts behind the oft-exaggerated true story.
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Starring: Sam Worthington, Paul Bettany, Chris Noth, Keisha Castle-Hughes
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WandaVision: Season 1 (2021)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#3
Adjusted Score: 118301%
Critics Consensus: Part loving homage to TV history, part off-kilter mystery, WandaVision is a wonderfully weird and strikingly bold step into the small screen for the MCU - and a perfect showcase for Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany.
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Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Teyonah Parris, Kathryn Hahn
Directed By: Jac Schaeffer, Kevin Feige

#4

Journey's End (2018)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#4
Adjusted Score: 95943%
Critics Consensus: Journey's End brings R.C. Sherriff's 90-year-old play to the screen with thrilling power, thanks to director Saul Dibb's hard-hitting urgency and brilliant work from a talented cast.
Synopsis: In 1918, a group of British soldiers, led by an officer whose mental health is deteriorating, await their fate in... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Toby Jones
Directed By: Saul Dibb

#5
#5
Adjusted Score: 111075%
Critics Consensus: Captain America: Civil War begins the next wave of Marvel movies with an action-packed superhero blockbuster boasting a decidedly non-cartoonish plot and the courage to explore thought-provoking themes.
Synopsis: Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The... [More]
Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan
Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

A Very British Scandal: Miniseries (2021)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#6
Adjusted Score: 93054%
Critics Consensus: Claire Foy and Paul Bettany are delightful as a loathsome couple in A Very British Scandal, a sordid saga that's so juicy it'll leave viewers wishing the too-short runtime had afforded them a few more bites.
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Starring: Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Julia Davis, Camilla Rutherford
Directed By: Anne Sewitsky

#7

Margin Call (2011)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#7
Adjusted Score: 93596%
Critics Consensus: Smart, tightly wound, and solidly acted, Margin Call turns the convoluted financial meltdown of '08 into gripping, thought-provoking drama.
Synopsis: When an analyst uncovers information that could ruin them all, the key players (Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany) at an investment... [More]
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto
Directed By: J.C. Chandor

#8
#8
Adjusted Score: 112597%
Critics Consensus: Avengers: Infinity War ably juggles a dizzying array of MCU heroes in the fight against their gravest threat yet, and the result is a thrilling, emotionally resonant blockbuster that (mostly) realizes its gargantuan ambitions.
Synopsis: Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk and the rest of the Avengers unite to battle their most powerful enemy yet --... [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Chadwick Boseman
Directed By: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

#9
#9
Adjusted Score: 92968%
Critics Consensus: Russell Crowe's rough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Patrick O'Brian's novel.
Synopsis: In 1805, aboard the H.M.S. Surprise, the brash Captain Jack Aubrey (Russell Crowe) and his trusted friend, the ship's scholarly... [More]
Starring: Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd, James D'Arcy
Directed By: Peter Weir

#10

Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#10
Adjusted Score: 94673%
Critics Consensus: With the help of its charismatic lead, some impressive action sequences, and even a few surprises, Iron Man 3 is a witty, entertaining adventure and a strong addition to the Marvel canon.
Synopsis: Plagued with worry and insomnia since saving New York from destruction, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), now, is more dependent... [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce
Directed By: Shane Black

#11

Uncle Frank (2020)
Tomatometer icon 77%

#11
Adjusted Score: 83481%
Critics Consensus: Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.
Synopsis: In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn
Directed By: Alan Ball

#12
#12
Adjusted Score: 94779%
Critics Consensus: Exuberant and eye-popping, Avengers: Age of Ultron serves as an overstuffed but mostly satisfying sequel, reuniting its predecessor's unwieldy cast with a few new additions and a worthy foe.
Synopsis: When Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) jump-starts a dormant peacekeeping program, things go terribly awry, forcing him, Thor (Chris Hemsworth),... [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
Directed By: Joss Whedon

#13

The Young Victoria (2009)
Tomatometer icon 75%

#13
Adjusted Score: 80967%
Critics Consensus: Emily Blunt shines as Victoria in this romantic but plodding royal portrait.
Synopsis: As the only legitimate heir of England's King William, teenage Victoria (Emily Blunt) gets caught up in the political machinations... [More]
Starring: Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, Miranda Richardson
Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée

#14

A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Tomatometer icon 74%

#14
Adjusted Score: 81883%
Critics Consensus: The well-acted A Beautiful Mind is both a moving love story and a revealing look at mental illness.
Synopsis: From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all; as a mathematical... [More]
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany
Directed By: Ron Howard

#15

Bent (1997)
Tomatometer icon 71%

#15
Adjusted Score: 71850%
Critics Consensus: Bent juggles heavy topics with style, though its heavy-handedness at times feels more like exploitation than exploration.
Synopsis: In 1930s Berlin, homosexual Max (Clive Owen) sleeps with German officer Wolf (Nikolaj Waldau), only to see him killed by... [More]
Starring: Clive Owen, Lothaire Bluteau, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen
Directed By: Sean Mathias

#16

Iron Man 2 (2010)
Tomatometer icon 72%

#16
Adjusted Score: 84610%
Critics Consensus: It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot.
Synopsis: With the world now aware that he is Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from... [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson
Directed By: Jon Favreau

#17
#17
Adjusted Score: 96362%
Critics Consensus: A flawed yet fun and fast-paced space adventure, Solo: A Star Wars Story should satisfy newcomers to the saga as well as longtime fans who check their expectations at the theater door.
Synopsis: Young Han Solo finds adventure when he joins forces with a gang of galactic smugglers and a 190-year-old Wookie named... [More]
Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson
Directed By: Ron Howard

#18

Dogville (2003)
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#18
Adjusted Score: 75566%
Critics Consensus: A challenging piece of experimental filmmaking.
Synopsis: A barren soundstage is stylishly utilized to create a minimalist small-town setting in which a mysterious woman named Grace (Nicole... [More]
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Harriet Andersson, Lauren Bacall, Jean-Marc Barr
Directed By: Lars von Trier

#19

Legend (2015)
Tomatometer icon 60%

#19
Adjusted Score: 67995%
Critics Consensus: As a gangster biopic, Legend is deeply flawed, but as a showcase for Tom Hardy -- in a dual role, no less -- it just about lives up to its title.
Synopsis: Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on... [More]
Starring: Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Taron Egerton
Directed By: Brian Helgeland

#20

Wimbledon (2004)
Tomatometer icon 60%

#20
Adjusted Score: 64487%
Critics Consensus: A predictable, bland rom-com, but Bettany proves to be an appealing lead.
Synopsis: Frustrated at his own failures and disillusioned with professional sports, tennis player Peter Colt (Paul Bettany) resolves to retire from... [More]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Paul Bettany, Sam Neill, Jon Favreau
Directed By: Richard Loncraine

#21

The Land Girls (1998)
Tomatometer icon 61%

#21
Adjusted Score: 61261%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: In World War II-era England, the government organizes an all-women workforce and sends female recruits to rural parts of the... [More]
Starring: Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, Anna Friel, Steven Mackintosh
Directed By: David Leland

#22

A Knight's Tale (2001)
Tomatometer icon 59%

#22
Adjusted Score: 64381%
Critics Consensus: Once you get past the anachronism, A Knight's Tale becomes a predictable, if spirited, Rocky on horseback.
Synopsis: Peasant-born William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) begins a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden... [More]
Starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Paul Bettany
Directed By: Brian Helgeland

#23
#23
Adjusted Score: 65289%
Critics Consensus: The Secret Life of Bees has moments of charm, but is largely too maudlin and sticky-sweet.
Synopsis: Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father (Paul Bettany), 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs... [More]
Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys
Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood

#24

Blood (2012)
Tomatometer icon 53%

#24
Adjusted Score: 54240%
Critics Consensus: While well-acted and skillfully directed, Blood never quite manages to draw its themes and characters into a coherent, compelling whole.
Synopsis: Sibling detectives (Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham) investigate the fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old girl.... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Mark Strong, Brian Cox
Directed By: Nick Murphy

#25

The Heart of Me (2002)
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#25
Adjusted Score: 51427%
Critics Consensus: This movie about passion and betrayal finds itself severely lacking in the former.
Synopsis: A woman (Helena Bonham Carter) has an affair with her older sister's (Olivia Williams) husband (Paul Bettany) and bears his... [More]
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Williams, Paul Bettany, Eleanor Bron
Directed By: Thaddeus O'Sullivan

#26

Creation (2009)
Tomatometer icon 47%

#26
Adjusted Score: 51169%
Critics Consensus: This Charles Darwin biopic is curiously dispassionate, but Creation contains some of director Jon Amiel's best work, and Paul Bettany's performance is not to be missed.
Synopsis: Devastated by the death of his beloved daughter, Annie, Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) sinks into a deep depression, and cannot... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Jennifer Connelly, Jeremy Northam, Toby Jones
Directed By: Jon Amiel

#27

Inkheart (2008)
Tomatometer icon 39%

#27
Adjusted Score: 44509%
Critics Consensus: Heavy on cliches and light on charm, this kid-lit fantasy-adventure doesn't quite get off the ground.
Synopsis: Mo (Brendan Fraser) and his daughter, Meggie, have the ability to bring storybook characters to life just by reading aloud.... [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent
Directed By: Iain Softley

#28

The Da Vinci Code (2006)
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#28
Adjusted Score: 34619%
Critics Consensus: What makes Dan Brown's novel a best seller is evidently not present in this dull and bloated movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.
Synopsis: A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to... [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Alfred Molina
Directed By: Ron Howard

#29

The Tourist (2010)
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#29
Adjusted Score: 26780%
Critics Consensus: The scenery and the stars are undeniably beautiful, but they can't make up for The Tourist's slow, muddled plot, or the lack of chemistry between Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.
Synopsis: During an impromptu trip to Europe to mend a broken heart, math teacher Frank Tupelo (Johnny Depp) finds himself in... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton
Directed By: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

#30

Transcendence (2014)
Tomatometer icon 19%

#30
Adjusted Score: 29654%
Critics Consensus: In his directorial debut, ace cinematographer Wally Pfister remains a distinctive visual stylist, but Transcendence's thought-provoking themes exceed the movie's narrative grasp.
Synopsis: Dr. Will Caster (Johnny Depp), the world's foremost authority on artificial intelligence, is conducting highly controversial experiments to create a... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy
Directed By: Wally Pfister

#31

The Reckoning (2021)
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#31
Adjusted Score: 22339%
Critics Consensus: Thematically and visually unpleasant, The Reckoning wallows in the same violent misogyny it purports to condemn.
Synopsis: After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in... [More]
Starring: Charlotte Kirk, Joe Anderson, Steven Waddington, Sean Pertwee
Directed By: Neil Marshall

#32

Firewall (2006)
Tomatometer icon 19%

#32
Adjusted Score: 25295%
Critics Consensus: Harrison Ford's rote performance brings little to this uninspired techno-heist film whose formulaic plot is befuddled with tedious and improbable twists.
Synopsis: Bank security expert Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) builds a career on his expertise in designing theft-proof computer systems for financial... [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford, Paul Bettany, Virginia Madsen, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Directed By: Richard Loncraine

#33

Legion (2010)
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#33
Adjusted Score: 23794%
Critics Consensus: Despite a solid cast and intermittent thrills, Legion suffers from a curiously languid pace, confused plot, and an excess of dialogue.
Synopsis: For the patrons and staff at a dusty roadside diner, the day begins as usual, but when the phones go... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Lucas Black, Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson
Directed By: Scott Stewart

#34

Priest (2011)
Tomatometer icon 15%

#34
Adjusted Score: 18379%
Critics Consensus: Sleek and stylish, but those qualities are wasted on a dull, derivative blend of sci-fi, action, and horror.
Synopsis: In a society ravaged by centuries of war between humans and vampires, a legendary warrior priest (Paul Bettany), a veteran... [More]
Starring: Paul Bettany, Karl Urban, Cam Gigandet, Maggie Q
Directed By: Scott Stewart

#35

Mortdecai (2015)
Tomatometer icon 12%

#35
Adjusted Score: 16787%
Critics Consensus: Aggressively strange and willfully unfunny, the misguided Mortdecai sounds a frightfully low note in Johnny Depp's post-Pirates filmography.
Synopsis: Charismatic British aristocrat and part-time shady art dealer Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) suffers from a constant lack of funds to... [More]
Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn
Directed By: David Koepp

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