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Born · June 19, 1984 (40 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
Jeff · (1 episode)
6.8
2024
Hanuš (voice)
6.8
2024
Hot Neighbor · (3 episodes)
6.5
2024
Keith Gill
6.7
2023
Self
7.1
2023
Burt Fabelman
7.6
2022
Caspian Keyes (voice) · (16 episodes)
7.9
2022
Self
7.0
2022
The Riddler
7.7
2022
Matthew Fontenot (voice)
6.4
2021
Prior Walter
10.0
2020
David Sweat · (7 episodes)
7.5
2018
Jay
7.4
2017
Hank
6.9
2016
Pierre Bezukhov · (6 episodes)
7.6
2016
(1 episode)
6.6
2015
Brian Wilson 1960s
7.1
2015
Jimmy Tree
6.9
2015
Self · (1 episode)
5.4
2015
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
5.4
2015
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
2015
Self · (2 episodes)
4.4
2014
Self · (4 episodes)
5.5
2014
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
2014
Self · (1 episode)
4.0
2014
John Tibeats
7.9
2013
Alex Jones
8.1
2013
Seth
6.9
2012
Calvin
7.1
2012
Nick Flynn
6.1
2012
Joby Taylor
5.5
2012
Paul
7.5
2012
Percy Dolarhyde
5.6
2011
Thomas Gately
6.5
2011
Louis Ives
5.8
2010
Simon Feck
6.2
2010
Alexander (voice)
6.5
2009
Lucas
6.2
2009
VW Guy
6.2
2009
Brian
5.7
2008
Don (AKA: Light)
4.6
2008
Rocco
6.5
2008
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
8.1
2007
Self
0.0
2007
Chris
5.1
2007
Brian
6.1
2006
Dwayne Hoover
7.7
2006
Paul
6.1
2006
Thaddius
6.2
2005
Klitz
6.7
2004
Young Asher
6.4
2004
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Martin Blythe
7.1
2002
Matt Freeman
7.4
2002
Howie Blitzer
6.7
2001
Joel
3.7
2000
Vadim Baranov
0.0
Patrick Whaley · (2 episodes)
8.6
1999
Paul · (1 episode)
4.0
(1 episode)
7.6
1997
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953