Paul Dano

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 21 wins & 33 nominations. See more awards »

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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Looper (2012)

Prisoners (2013)

Ruby Sparks (2012)

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Actor (36 credits)

2017 Okja (pre-production)

2016 War & Peace (TV Mini-Series)
Pierre Bezukhov

- Episode #1.6 (2016) ... Pierre Bezukhov

- Episode #1.5 (2016) ... Pierre Bezukhov

- Episode #1.4 (2016) ... Pierre Bezukhov

- Episode #1.3 (2016) ... Pierre Bezukhov

- Episode #1.2 (2016) ... Pierre Bezukhov

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2016 Swiss Army Man
Hank

2015/I Youth
Jimmy Tree

2014 Love & Mercy
Brian - Past

2013 12 Years a Slave
Tibeats

2013 Prisoners
Alex Jones

2012 Looper
Seth

2012 Ruby Sparks
Calvin Weir-Fields

2012 Being Flynn
Nick Flynn

2012 Flatscreen (Video short)
Paul

2012 For Ellen
Joby Taylor

2011 Cowboys & Aliens
Percy Dolarhyde

2010 Meek's Cutoff
Thomas Gately

2010 Knight and Day
Simon Feck

2010 The Extra Man
Louis Ives

2009 Where the Wild Things Are
Alexander (voice)

2009 The Good Heart
Lucas

2009 Taking Woodstock
VW Guy

2008 Gigantic
Brian Weathersby

2008 Explicit Ills
Rocco

2007 Light and the Sufferer
Don (AKA: Light)

2007 There Will Be Blood
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday

2007 Weapons
Chris

2006 Fast Food Nation
Brian

2006 Little Miss Sunshine
Dwayne

2005 The King
Paul Sandow

2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose
Thaddius

2002-2004 The Sopranos (TV Series)
Patrick Whaley / Patrick Whalen

- All Due Respect (2004) ... Patrick Whaley (as Paul Franklin Dano)

- Everybody Hurts (2002) ... Patrick Whalen (as Paul Franklin Dano)

2004 Taking Lives
Young Asher

2004 The Girl Next Door
Klitz

2002 The Emperor's Club
Martin Blythe

2002 Too Young to Be a Dad (TV Movie)
Matt Freeman (as Paul Franklin Dano)

2001 L.I.E.
Howie Blitzer (as Paul Franklin Dano)

2000 The Newcomers
Joel

1998 Smart Guy (TV Series)
Nicholas

- She Got Game (1998) ... Nicholas (as Paul Franklin Dano)

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Soundtrack (5 credits)

2015 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)

- Ethan Hawke/Paul Dano/A Tribe Called Quest (2015) ... (performer: "Barbara Ann")

2014 Love & Mercy (performer: "God Only Knows", "You Still Believe In Me", "Caroline, No", "Good Vibrations", "Surf's Up", "Be My Baby" (uncredited))

2013 12 Years a Slave (performer: "Run Nigger Run")

2010 Meek's Cutoff (performer: "Nearer, My God, To Thee" - uncredited)

2005 The King (performer: "My Arms Belong to Jesus", "Sad and Beautiful World" (2000), "Helplessly Hoping" (1969))

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Producer (3 credits)

2012 Ruby Sparks (executive producer)

2012 For Ellen (executive producer)

2008 Gigantic (executive producer)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2013 Night Moves (thanks)

2013 Snowpiercer (special thanks)

2013 Don Jon (the producers would like to thank)

2009 What Goes Up (special thanks)

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Self (24 credits)

2016/II 21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Movie)
Himself

2016 73rd Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Nominee

2015-2016 The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series)
Himself / Himself - Guest

- Kurt Russell/Paul Dano (2016) ... Himself

- Allison Janney/Jerry Ferrara/Paul Dano (2015) ... Himself - Guest

2016 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (TV Series)
Himself

- Actors on Actors (2016) ... Himself

2015 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Himself

- Ethan Hawke/Paul Dano/A Tribe Called Quest (2015) ... Himself

2015 The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Audience Member

2012-2015 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #10.34 (2015) ... Himself

- Episode #9.1 (2013) ... Himself

- Episode #7.19 (2012) ... Himself

2015 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Allison Janney/Vanya Shivashankar & Gokul Venkatachalam/Hiatus Kaiyote (2015) ... Himself - Guest

2015 Good Morning America (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 1 June 2015 (2015) ... Himself - Guest

2014 12 Years a Slave: A Historical Portrait (Video documentary)
Himself

2014 The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Presenter

2013 The Hour (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode #10.5 (2013) ... Himself - Guest

2012 Canada A.M. (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 3 August 2012 (2012) ... Himself - Guest

2012 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Robin Thicke/Paul Dano/Olivia Thirlby/Estelle (2012) ... Himself - Guest

2011 Igniting the Sky: The Making of Cowboys & Aliens (Video documentary short)
Himself

2009 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Where the Wild Things Are (2009) ... Himself

2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards Red Carpet Premiere (TV Special)
Himself

2007 The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (Video documentary)
Himself

2007 The 12th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2007 E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series)
Himself

- The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (2007) ... Himself

2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) ... Himself - Guest (uncredited)

2005 Dusty Wright's Culture CatchCulture Catch (TV Series)
Himself

2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV Series)
Himself

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Archive footage (2 credits)

2009 Peace, Love and Cinema (Documentary short)
VW Guy

2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV Movie)
Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday (uncredited)

Personal Details

Other Works:

Understudied on Ivan Turgenev's "A Month In The Country" - Criterion Center, NYC (1995). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Paul Franklin Dano

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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Taking Woodstock (2009), which is a small part, was basically just to spend a couple days on set with Ang Lee, who I admire a lot, just because I feel like he's doing something different, every time out. I feel like he hasn't lost the hunger to try new things. I really admire that and would like to, as an actor, be that way. I'd also want to make a film someday, so getting a chance to work with ... See more »

Trivia:

As of 2014, has appeared in three films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Little Miss Sunshine (2006), There Will Be Blood (2007) and 12 Years a Slave (2013). The latter won in the category. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays characters who receive beatings

Star Sign:

Gemini

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