
Paul Dano
Acting
Born: 1984-06-19 Β· New York City, New York, USA
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
π¬ Movies (20)

The Wizard of the Kremlin
2026
Vadim Baranov

Spaceman
2024
HanuΕ‘ (voice)

Dumb Money
2023
Keith Gill

A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam
2023
Self - Narrator

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film
2023
Self

The Fabelmans
2022
Burt Fabelman

The Batman
2022
The Riddler

The Guilty
2021
Matthew Fontenot (voice)

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020
Prior Walter

Okja
2017
Jay

Swiss Army Man
2016
Hank

Love & Mercy
2015
Brian Wilson 1960s

Youth
2015
Jimmy Tree

12 Years a Slave
2013
John Tibeats

Prisoners
2013
Alex Jones

Looper
2012
Seth

Ruby Sparks
2012
Calvin

Being Flynn
2012
Nick Flynn

For Ellen
2012
Joby Taylor

Flatscreen
2012
Paul
πΊ TV Shows (20)

The Studio
2025
Paul Dano

Fantasmas
2024
Jeff

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
2024
Hot Neighbor

Pantheon
2022
Caspian Keyes (voice)

Escape at Dannemora
2018
David Sweat

War and Peace
2016
Pierre Bezukhov

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest

Hot Ones
2015
Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self

The Sopranos
1999
Patrick Whaley

Smart Guy
1997
Nicholas

The Daily Show
1996
Self - Guest

Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Oscars
1953
Self