Paul Dano
Acting
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
Acting70
movieThe Wizard of the Kremlin
2026
Vadim Baranov
tvThe Studio
2025
Paul Dano
tvFantasmas
2024
Jeff
movieSpaceman
2024
Hanuš (voice)
tvMr. & Mrs. Smith
2024
Hot Neighbor
movieDumb Money
2023
Keith Gill
movieA Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam
2023
Self - Narrator
movieThe Fabelmans
2022
Burt Fabelman
tvPantheon
2022
Caspian Keyes (voice)
movieThe Batman
2022
The Riddler
movieThe Guilty
2021
Matthew Fontenot (voice)
tvEscape at Dannemora
2018
David Sweat
tvWar and Peace
2016
Pierre Bezukhov
movieLove & Mercy
2015
Brian Wilson 1960s
movieYouth
2015
Jimmy Tree
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self / Self - Guest
movie12 Years a Slave
2013
John Tibeats
moviePrisoners
2013
Alex Jones
tvClique
2013
Self - Guest
movieLooper
2012
Seth
movieRuby Sparks
2012
Calvin
movieBeing Flynn
2012
Nick Flynn
movieFor Ellen
2012
Joby Taylor
movieCowboys & Aliens
2011
Percy Dolarhyde
movieMeek's Cutoff
2011
Thomas Gately
movieThe Extra Man
2010
Louis Ives
movieKnight and Day
2010
Simon Feck
movieWhere the Wild Things Are
2009
Alexander (voice)
movieGigantic
2008
Brian
movieLight and the Sufferer
2008
Don (AKA: Light)
movieThere Will Be Blood
2007
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
movieWeapons
2007
Chris
movieLittle Miss Sunshine
2006
Dwayne Hoover
movieTaking Lives
2004
Young Asher
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieThe Emperor's Club
2002
Martin Blythe
movieToo Young to Be a Dad
2002
Matt Freeman
movieL.I.E.
2001
Howie Blitzer
tvThe Sopranos
1999
Patrick Whaley
tvSmart Guy
1997
Nicholas
tvThe Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Audience Member
Production5
movieWildlife
2018
Producer
movieRuby Sparks
2012
Executive Producer
movieFor Ellen
2012
Executive Producer
movieGigantic
2008
Executive Producer
Directing2
Writing2
Crew1
movieThe Apprentice
2024
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