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 Lit ... tle 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.
| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actor | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actor | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | The Night of Medusa | Won |
Pantheon
as Caspian Keyes (voice)
Episodes: 16
First Aired: Sep 01, 2022
Escape at Dannemora
as David Sweat
Episodes: 7
First Aired: Nov 18, 2018
War and Peace
as Pierre Bezukhov
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jan 03, 2016
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Hot Neighbor
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 01, 2024
The Sopranos
as Patrick Whaley
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 10, 1999
Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids
as Paul
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Unknown
Fantasmas
as Jeff
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 07, 2024
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 25, 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Feb 17, 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 21, 2014
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 23, 2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 23, 2015
Smart Guy
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 26, 2003
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 08, 2015
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 11, 1975
Hot Ones
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 12, 2015
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 06, 2014
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
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