Actor Jeremy Renner has confirmed that he has married Sonni Pacheco.

"The Avengers: Age of Ultron" star flashed his wedding band during a "Kill the Messenger" screening here Tuesday, reports eonline.com.

"I have tried to protect my family's privacy, my wife's privacy. I don't need her to get hammered with my life," he said.

Asked if he's a married man, Renner replied: "Yes."

Why keep the news a secret?

"It's annoying being followed when I'm with my family," the 43-year-old said.

"It's not just me -- everyone (in Hollywood) has to deal with that. I've been talked about a whole lot, because the less I put out there, the less people know, and it makes it interesting, I assume," he added.