Paul Dano

About

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...

Known for

The SopranosSeries • 1999The BatmanMovie • 2022The StudioSeries • 2025PantheonSeries • 2022PrisonersMovie • 2013There Will Be BloodMovie • 2007The Girl Next DoorMovie • 2004War and PeaceSeries • 2016Smart GuySeries • 1997Knight and DayMovie • 2010Mr. & Mrs. SmithSeries • 2024The ApprenticeMovie • 2024LooperMovie • 201212 Years a SlaveMovie • 2013Little Miss SunshineMovie • 2006The FabelmansMovie • 2022Dumb MoneyMovie • 2023Cowboys & AliensMovie • 2011The Wizard of the KremlinMovie • 2026YouthMovie • 2015The GuiltyMovie • 2021Taking LivesMovie • 2004Ruby SparksMovie • 2012Escape at DannemoraSeries • 2018