About Paul Dano
Meet Paul Franklin Dano, an American actor who first made a splash on Broadway before transitioning to the big screen in "The Newcomers" (2000). Dano's breakout role came in the independent film "L.I.E." (2001), which won him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.
His career continued to soar with his critically acclaimed performance as Dwayne Hoover in the quirky comedy "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006). In 2007, Dano received a BAFTA nomination for his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood."
Dano has since delivered compelling performances in a variety of films, including Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" (2013), Denis Villeneuve's "Prisoners" (2013), and the biographical drama "Love & Mercy" (2014), where he portrayed musician Brian Wilson. This role earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Next up, Dano will be playing the iconic villain Edward Nashton / The Riddler in the highly anticipated film "The Batman" (2022). But that's not all - Dano made his directorial debut with the drama film "Wildlife" (2018), which he co-wrote with his partner, Zoe Kazan. In 2018, he also starred in the Showtime miniseries "Escape at Dannemora," earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.
Movie Credits
Paul Dano has appeared in 40 movies.
Some of Paul Dano's most popular movies include:
TV Credits
Paul Dano has appeared in 12 TV Series.
These include Pantheon, Smart Guy, Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids, Escape at Dannemora, War and Peace, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Off Camera with Sam Jones, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Hot Ones, The Sopranos, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Oscars.