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Paul Dano
Acting

Paul Dano

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Jun 1984

Age

42 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

67

Years Active

82 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Wizard of the Kremlin

movie

The Wizard of the Kremlin

2026

The Wizard of the Kremlin

as Vadim Baranov

The Studio

tv

The Studio

2025

The Studio

as Paul Dano

Fantasmas

tv

Fantasmas

2024

Fantasmas

as Jeff

Spaceman

movie

Spaceman

2024

Spaceman

as Hanuš (voice)

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

tv

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

2024

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

as Hot Neighbor

Dumb Money

movie

Dumb Money

2023

Dumb Money

as Keith Gill

A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam

movie

A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam

2023

A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam

as Self - Narrator

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

movie

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

2023

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

as Self

The Fabelmans

movie

The Fabelmans

2022

The Fabelmans

as Burt Fabelman

Pantheon

tv

Pantheon

2022

Pantheon

as Caspian Keyes (voice)

The Batman

movie

The Batman

2022

The Batman

as The Riddler

The Guilty

movie

The Guilty

2021

The Guilty

as Matthew Fontenot (voice)

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

movie

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

2020

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as Prior Walter

Escape at Dannemora

tv

Escape at Dannemora

2018

Escape at Dannemora

as David Sweat

Okja

movie

Okja

2017

Okja

as Jay

Swiss Army Man

movie

Swiss Army Man

2016

Swiss Army Man

as Hank

War and Peace

tv

War and Peace

2016

War and Peace

as Pierre Bezukhov

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Love & Mercy

movie

Love & Mercy

2015

Love & Mercy

as Brian Wilson 1960s

Youth

movie

Youth

2015

Youth

as Jimmy Tree

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self

The Late Late Show with James Corden

tv

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

as Self - Guest

Hot Ones

tv

Hot Ones

2015

Hot Ones

as Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

tv

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones

tv

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

12 Years a Slave

movie

12 Years a Slave

2013

12 Years a Slave

as John Tibeats

Prisoners

movie

Prisoners

2013

Prisoners

as Alex Jones

Looper

movie

Looper

2012

Looper

as Seth

Ruby Sparks

movie

Ruby Sparks

2012

Ruby Sparks

as Calvin

Being Flynn

movie

Being Flynn

2012

Being Flynn

as Nick Flynn

For Ellen

movie

For Ellen

2012

For Ellen

as Joby Taylor

Flatscreen

movie

Flatscreen

2012

Flatscreen

as Paul

Cowboys & Aliens

movie

Cowboys & Aliens

2011

Cowboys & Aliens

as Percy Dolarhyde

Meek's Cutoff

movie

Meek's Cutoff

2011

Meek's Cutoff

as Thomas Gately

The Extra Man

movie

The Extra Man

2010

The Extra Man

as Louis Ives

Knight and Day

movie

Knight and Day

2010

Knight and Day

as Simon Feck

Where the Wild Things Are

movie

Where the Wild Things Are

2009

Where the Wild Things Are

as Alexander (voice)

The Good Heart

movie

The Good Heart

2009

The Good Heart

as Lucas

Taking Woodstock

movie

Taking Woodstock

2009

Taking Woodstock

as VW Guy

Gigantic

movie

Gigantic

2008

Gigantic

as Brian

Light and the Sufferer

movie

Light and the Sufferer

2008

Light and the Sufferer

as Don (AKA: Light)

Explicit Ills

movie

Explicit Ills

2008

Explicit Ills

as Rocco

There Will Be Blood

movie

There Will Be Blood

2007

There Will Be Blood

as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

movie

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

2007

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

as Self

Weapons

movie

Weapons

2007

Weapons

as Chris

Fast Food Nation

movie

Fast Food Nation

2006

Fast Food Nation

as Brian

Little Miss Sunshine

movie

Little Miss Sunshine

2006

Little Miss Sunshine

as Dwayne Hoover

The King

movie

The King

2006

The King

as Paul

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

movie

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

2005

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

as Thaddius

The Girl Next Door

movie

The Girl Next Door

2004

The Girl Next Door

as Klitz

Taking Lives

movie

Taking Lives

2004

Taking Lives

as Young Asher

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

The Emperor's Club

movie

The Emperor's Club

2002

The Emperor's Club

as Martin Blythe

Too Young to Be a Dad

movie

Too Young to Be a Dad

2002

Too Young to Be a Dad

as Matt Freeman

L.I.E.

movie

L.I.E.

2001

L.I.E.

as Howie Blitzer

The Newcomers

movie

The Newcomers

2000

The Newcomers

as Joel

The Sopranos

tv

The Sopranos

1999

The Sopranos

as Patrick Whaley

Smart Guy

tv

Smart Guy

1997

Smart Guy

as Nicholas

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

The Chaperones

movie

The Chaperones

TBA

The Chaperones

CineRaya

movie

Bunker

TBA

Bunker

CineRaya

movie

Vegas: A Love Story

TBA

Vegas: A Love Story

as Ryder

CineRaya

tv

Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids

TBA

Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo Kids

as Paul

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