Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Paul Dano
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
4.1
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 17142
IMDb ID: nm0200452
Known for: Acting
Born: June 19, 1984
Age: 42
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2027
Years active: 84
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q343616
Also known as
Paul Franklin Dano
Frequent jobs
Executive Producer (3)Screenplay (1)Thanks (1)
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.
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Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Paul Dano.
Dec 3
Bunker
as Andrew
2026 Movie
Jun 10, 2027
Possession
2027 Movie
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Paul Dano.
Prisoners
as Alex Jones
2013 Movie
There Will Be Blood
as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
2007 Movie
12 Years a Slave
as John Tibeats
2013 Movie
Little Miss Sunshine
as Dwayne Hoover
2006 Movie
The Batman
as The Riddler
2022 Movie
The Fabelmans
as Burt Fabelman
2022 Movie
Okja
as Jay
2017 Movie
The Emperor's Club
as Martin Blythe
2002 Movie
Ruby Sparks
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
Love & Mercy
as Brian Wilson 1960s
2015 Movie
Looper
as Seth
2012 Movie
Swiss Army Man
as Hank
2016 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Paul Dano.
The Sopranos
as Patrick Whaley • 2 eps
1999 Series
Pantheon
as Caspian Keyes (voice) • 16 eps
2022 Series
The Studio
as Paul Dano • 1 eps
2025 Series
War and Peace
as Pierre Bezukhov • 6 eps
2016 Series
Escape at Dannemora
as David Sweat • 7 eps
2018 Series
The Oscars
as Self • 1 eps
1953 Series
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Hot Neighbor • 3 eps
2024 Series
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1996 Series
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Paul Dano.
The Batman
as The Riddler
2022 Movie
Prisoners
as Alex Jones
2013 Movie
The Girl Next Door
as Klitz
2004 Movie
There Will Be Blood
as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
2007 Movie
12 Years a Slave
as John Tibeats
2013 Movie
Dumb Money
as Keith Gill
2023 Movie
Knight and Day
as Simon Feck
2010 Movie
The Fabelmans
as Burt Fabelman
2022 Movie
Looper
as Seth
2012 Movie
Little Miss Sunshine
as Dwayne Hoover
2006 Movie
Cowboys & Aliens
as Percy Dolarhyde
2011 Movie
The Wizard of the Kremlin
as Vadim Baranov
2026 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Paul Dano.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 3 eps
2014 Series
The Daily Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
1996 Series
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited) • 1 eps
1975 Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2003 Series
The Sopranos
as Patrick Whaley • 2 eps
1999 Series
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Audience Member • 1 eps
1944 Series
Hot Ones
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Paul Dano.
The Apprentice
Thanks
2024 Movie
Wildlife
Screenplay
2018 Movie
Ruby Sparks
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
For Ellen
Executive Producer
2012 Movie
Gigantic
Executive Producer
2008 Movie
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Paul Dano.
Jun 10, 2027
Possession
2027 Movie
Dec 3
Bunker
as Andrew
2026 Movie
Sia: Nostalgic for the Present
2026 Movie
The Wizard of the Kremlin
as Vadim Baranov
2026 Movie
Spaceman
as Hanuš (voice)
2024 Movie
Dumb Money
as Keith Gill
2023 Movie
A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam
as Self - Narrator
2023 Movie
The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
as Self
2023 Movie
The Fabelmans
as Burt Fabelman
2022 Movie
The Batman
as The Riddler
2022 Movie
The Guilty
as Matthew Fontenot (voice)
2021 Movie
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
as Prior Walter
2020 Movie
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Paul Dano.
The Studio
as Paul Dano • 1 eps
2025 Series
Fantasmas
as Jeff • 1 eps
2024 Series
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Hot Neighbor • 3 eps
2024 Series
Pantheon
as Caspian Keyes (voice) • 16 eps
2022 Series
Escape at Dannemora
as David Sweat • 7 eps
2018 Series
War and Peace
as Pierre Bezukhov • 6 eps
2016 Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
Hot Ones
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self • 3 eps
2014 Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series