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Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Actor · Born 1984-06-19 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E. (2001) and received accolades for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood (2007), he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Dano has also received accolades for roles such as John Tibeats in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Alex Jones in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013). His acting portrayal of musician Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy (2014) earned him a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Dano made his directorial debut with the drama film Wildlife (2018), based on the novel by Richard Ford. He co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Kazan. In 2018, he starred in the Showtime miniseries Escape at Dannemora, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2022, he played Edward Nashton / The Riddler in The …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Prisoners (2013) — Alex Jones
  2. The Batman (2022) — The Riddler
  3. 12 Years a Slave (2013) — John Tibeats
  4. Looper (2012) — Seth
  5. Little Miss Sunshine (2006) — Dwayne Hoover
  6. There Will Be Blood (2007) — Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
  7. Cowboys & Aliens (2011) — Percy Dolarhyde
  8. Knight and Day (2010) — Simon Feck
  9. Okja (2017) — Jay
  10. The Girl Next Door (2004) — Klitz
  11. Swiss Army Man (2016) — Hank
  12. The Sopranos (1999) — Patrick Whaley
  13. The Guilty (2021) — Matthew Fontenot (voice)
  14. The Fabelmans (2022) — Burt Fabelman
  15. Youth (2015) — Jimmy Tree
  16. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) — Alexander (voice)
  17. Ruby Sparks (2012) — Calvin
  18. Taking Lives (2004) — Young Asher
  19. Spaceman (2024) — Hanuš (voice)
  20. Dumb Money (2023) — Keith Gill
  21. Love & Mercy (2015) — Brian Wilson 1960s
  22. The Daily Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  23. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  24. Taking Woodstock (2009) — VW Guy
  25. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) — Hot Neighbor
  26. The Emperor's Club (2002) — Martin Blythe
  27. Fast Food Nation (2006) — Brian
  28. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
  29. The Studio (2025) — Paul Dano
  30. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self
  31. Meek's Cutoff (2011) — Thomas Gately
  32. Being Flynn (2012) — Nick Flynn
  33. Escape at Dannemora (2018) — David Sweat
  34. Pantheon (2022) — Caspian Keyes (voice)
  35. War and Peace (2016) — Pierre Bezukhov
  36. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
  37. The Wizard of the Kremlin (2026) — Vadim Baranov
  38. The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) — Thaddius
  39. Gigantic (2008) — Brian
  40. The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) — Self

Directed

  1. Wildlife (2018) — Director
  2. Untitled Paul Dano Comedy Film — Director