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Aliases: Paul Franklin Dano , 폴 다노 , 保罗·达诺 , ポール・ダノ , 保羅・迪諾

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 35

TV Involvements: 6


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Pantheon
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8

Pantheon

(2022) Caspian Keyes (voice)
The Sopranos
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9

The Sopranos

(1999) Patrick Whaley
War and Peace
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8

War and Peace

(2016) Pierre Bezukhov
The Batman
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8

The Batman

(2022) Edward Nashton / The Riddler
Escape at Dannemora
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8

Escape at Dannemora

(2018) David Sweat
The Oscars
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7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
Cowboys & Aliens
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6

Cowboys & Aliens

(2011) Percy Dolarhyde
Looper
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7

Looper

(2012) Seth

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Hanuš (voice)
Keith Gill
Self
2022 Burt Fabelman
Caspian Keyes (voice)
Edward Nashton / The Riddler
2021 Matthew Fontenot (voice)
2020 Prior Walter
2018 David Sweat
2017 Jay
2016 Hank
Pierre Bezukhov
2015 N/A
Brian Wilson 1960s
Jimmy Tree
Self
Self - Guest
Self
2014 Self
Self
Self
Self
2013 John Tibeats
Alex Jones
2012 Seth
Calvin
Nick Flynn
Joby Taylor
Paul
2011 Percy Dolarhyde
Thomas Gately
2010 Louis Ives
Simon Feck
2009 Alexander (voice)
Lucas
VW Guy
2008 Don (AKA: Light)
Brian
Rocco
2007 Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
Self
Chris
2006 Brian
Dwayne Hoover
Paul
2005 Thaddius
2004 Klitz
Young Asher
2003 Self
2002 Martin Blythe
Matt Freeman
2001 Howie Blitzer
2000 Joel
1999 Patrick Whaley
1997 N/A
1953 Self
Paul
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Producer
2012 Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2008 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Screenplay
Year Role Movie/Tv

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