Paul Dano

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Born Jun 19, 1984 (age 42) · New York City, New York, USA

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.

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Prisoners2013
as ⁨Alex Jones⁩
The Batman2022
as ⁨The Riddler⁩
12 Years a Slave2013
as ⁨John Tibeats⁩
Looper2012
as ⁨Seth⁩
Little Miss Sunshine2006
as ⁨Dwayne Hoover⁩
There Will Be Blood2007
as ⁨Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday⁩
as ⁨Percy Dolarhyde⁩
as ⁨Simon Feck⁩
as ⁨Jay⁩
as ⁨Klitz⁩
as ⁨Hank⁩
as ⁨Matthew Fontenot (voice)⁩
as ⁨Burt Fabelman⁩
as ⁨Jimmy Tree⁩
as ⁨Alexander (voice)⁩
as ⁨Calvin⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Young Asher⁩
as ⁨Hanuš (voice)⁩
as ⁨Keith Gill⁩
as ⁨Brian Wilson 1960s⁩
as ⁨VW Guy⁩
as ⁨Martin Blythe⁩
as ⁨Brian⁩
as ⁨Thomas Gately⁩
as ⁨Nick Flynn⁩
as ⁨Vadim Baranov⁩
as ⁨Thaddius⁩
as ⁨Brian⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Howie Blitzer⁩
as ⁨Louis Ives⁩
as ⁨Lucas⁩
as ⁨Paul⁩
as ⁨Joby Taylor⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Andrew⁩
Out Fri, Dec 11
Out Wed, Jun 9

Also directed

Screenplay · Director · Producer

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Prisoners2013
as ⁨Alex Jones⁩
The Batman2022
as ⁨The Riddler⁩
12 Years a Slave2013
as ⁨John Tibeats⁩
Looper2012
as ⁨Seth⁩
Little Miss Sunshine2006
as ⁨Dwayne Hoover⁩
There Will Be Blood2007
as ⁨Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday⁩
as ⁨Percy Dolarhyde⁩
as ⁨Simon Feck⁩
as ⁨Jay⁩
as ⁨Klitz⁩
as ⁨Hank⁩
as ⁨Matthew Fontenot (voice)⁩
as ⁨Burt Fabelman⁩
as ⁨Jimmy Tree⁩
as ⁨Alexander (voice)⁩
as ⁨Calvin⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Young Asher⁩
as ⁨Hanuš (voice)⁩
as ⁨Keith Gill⁩
as ⁨Brian Wilson 1960s⁩
as ⁨VW Guy⁩
as ⁨Martin Blythe⁩
as ⁨Brian⁩
as ⁨Thomas Gately⁩
as ⁨Nick Flynn⁩
as ⁨Vadim Baranov⁩
as ⁨Thaddius⁩
as ⁨Brian⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Howie Blitzer⁩
as ⁨Louis Ives⁩
as ⁨Lucas⁩
as ⁨Paul⁩
as ⁨Joby Taylor⁩ · Executive producer
as ⁨Andrew⁩
Out Fri, Dec 11
Out Wed, Jun 9

Also directed

Screenplay · Director · Producer