
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.
TV Shows(22)

The Studio
Paul Dano

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Hot Neighbor

Fantasmas
Jeff

Pantheon
Caspian Keyes (voice)

Escape at Dannemora
David Sweat

War and Peace
Pierre Bezukhov

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest

Hot Ones
Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self

The Sopranos
Patrick Whaley

Smart Guy
Nicholas

The Daily Show
Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Oscars
Self