- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 19, 1984
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Paul Dano
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 For…
Filmography
movieSia: Nostalgic for the Present
2026
movieThe Wizard of the Kremlin
2026 · Vadim Baranov
tvThe Studio
2025 · Paul Dano
movieThe Apprentice
2024 · Thanks
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: A Family in Film
2023 · Self
movieThe Fabelmans
2022 · Burt Fabelman
tvPantheon
2022 · Caspian Keyes (voice)
movieThe Batman
2022 · The Riddler
movieThe Guilty
2021 · Matthew Fontenot (voice)
movieThe Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020 · Prior Walter
tvEscape at Dannemora
2018 · David Sweat
movieWildlife
2018 · Screenplay, Director, Producer
movieOkja
2017 · Jay
movieSwiss Army Man
2016 · Hank
tvWar and Peace
2016 · Pierre Bezukhov
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self
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
tvVariety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014 · Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
movie12 Years a Slave
2013 · John Tibeats
moviePrisoners
2013 · Alex Jones
movieLooper
2012 · Seth
movieRuby Sparks
2012 · Calvin, Executive Producer
movieBeing Flynn
2012 · Nick Flynn
movieFor Ellen
2012 · Joby Taylor, Executive Producer
movieFlatscreen
2012 · Paul
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)
movieThe Good Heart
2009 · Lucas
movieTaking Woodstock
2009 · VW Guy
movieGigantic
2008 · Brian, Executive Producer
movieLight and the Sufferer
2008 · Don (AKA: Light)
movieExplicit Ills
2008 · Rocco
movieThere Will Be Blood
2007 · Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
movieThe Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
2007 · Self
movieWeapons
2007 · Chris
movieFast Food Nation
2006 · Brian
movieLittle Miss Sunshine
2006 · Dwayne Hoover
movieThe King
2006 · Paul
movieThe Ballad of Jack and Rose
2005 · Thaddius
movieThe Girl Next Door
2004 · Klitz
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
movieThe Newcomers
2000 · Joel
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
movieThe Chaperones
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Bunker
movieBunker
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Vegas: A Love Story
movieVegas: A Love Story
— · Ryder
Possession
moviePossession
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Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids
tvSensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids
— · Paul
Untitled Paul Dano Comedy Film
movieUntitled Paul Dano Comedy Film
— · Writer, Director, Producer