Paul Dano

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Known For

Acting

Born

June 19, 1984 (age 41)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Paul Franklin Dano

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Paul Dano

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 Batman.

Known For

Filmography

2026FilmThe Wizard of the Kremlinas Vadim Baranov2025TVThe Studioas Paul Dano2024TVFantasmasas Jeff2024FilmSpacemanas Hanuš (voice)2024TVMr. & Mrs. Smithas Hot Neighbor2023FilmDumb Moneyas Keith Gill2023FilmA Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnamas Self - Narrator2023FilmThe Fabelmans: A Family in Filmas Self2022FilmThe Fabelmansas Burt Fabelman2022TVPantheonas Caspian Keyes (voice)2022FilmThe Batmanas The Riddler2021FilmThe Guiltyas Matthew Fontenot (voice)2020FilmThe Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in Americaas Prior Walter2018TVEscape at Dannemoraas David Sweat2017FilmOkjaas Jay2016FilmSwiss Army Manas Hank2016TVWar and Peaceas Pierre Bezukhov2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmLove & Mercyas Brian Wilson 1960s2015FilmYouthas Jimmy Tree2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self2015TVHot Onesas Self2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014TVOff Camera with Sam Jonesas Self2013Film12 Years a Slaveas John Tibeats2013FilmPrisonersas Alex Jones2012FilmLooperas Seth2012FilmRuby Sparksas Calvin2012FilmBeing Flynnas Nick Flynn2012FilmFor Ellenas Joby Taylor2012FilmFlatscreenas Paul2011FilmCowboys & Aliensas Percy Dolarhyde2011FilmMeek's Cutoffas Thomas Gately2010FilmThe Extra Manas Louis Ives2010FilmKnight and Dayas Simon Feck2009FilmWhere the Wild Things Areas Alexander (voice)2009FilmThe Good Heartas Lucas2009FilmTaking Woodstockas VW Guy2008FilmGiganticas Brian2008FilmLight and the Suffereras Don (AKA: Light)2008FilmExplicit Illsas Rocco2007FilmThere Will Be Bloodas Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday2007FilmThe Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'as Self2007FilmWeaponsas Chris2006FilmFast Food Nationas Brian2006FilmLittle Miss Sunshineas Dwayne Hoover2006FilmThe Kingas Paul2005FilmThe Ballad of Jack and Roseas Thaddius2004FilmThe Girl Next Dooras Klitz2004FilmTaking Livesas Young Asher2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2002FilmThe Emperor's Clubas Martin Blythe2002FilmToo Young to Be a Dadas Matt Freeman2001FilmL.I.E.as Howie Blitzer2000FilmThe Newcomersas Joel1999TVThe Sopranosas Patrick Whaley1997TVSmart Guyas Nicholas1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Audience MemberFilmThe ChaperonesFilmBunkerFilmVegas: A Love Storyas RyderTVSensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kidsas Paul

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