Paul Franklin Dano (/ˈdeɪnoʊ/; born June 19, 1984) is an American
actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and musician.Dano started 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. (2002) and received accolades for his role as
Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as
Paul and Eli Sunday in 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 12 Years a Slave (2013)
and Alex Jones in 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. He has been cast
as The Riddler in The Batman (2022).
actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and musician.Dano started 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. (2002) and received accolades for his role as
Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as
Paul and Eli Sunday in 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 12 Years a Slave (2013)
and Alex Jones in 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. He has been cast
as The Riddler in The Batman (2022).
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