Paul Dano

Age: 41

born June 19, 1984

male6,484 suggestions0 votes

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 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.

Top Casting Suggestions

Paul Dano has been suggested to play 6,484 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Top Voted Newest First Oldest First

Paul Dano

Truman Burbank

The Truman Show

Truman Burbank

Paul Dano

Jonathan Crane

The Dark Knight (2018)

Jonathan Crane

Paul Dano

Jim Henson

WHO NEEDS A BIOPIC?

Jim Henson

Paul Dano

L.A. Investigations (2010-2017)

Deadly Act

L.A. Investigations (2010-2017)

Paul Dano

Charles Deetz

Beetlejuice

Charles Deetz

Paul Dano

Bob Balaban

Almost Cast Counterparts: Doctor Emmett Brown

Bob Balaban

Paul Dano

Carl Showalter

Fargo

Carl Showalter

Paul Dano

Actors I Think Could Play Willy Wonka

Paul Dano

Bruce Banner

My MCU Cast

Bruce Banner

Paul Dano

I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream

Paul Dano

American Horror Story

Actors/Actresses who should join certain franchises

American Horror Story

Paul Dano

Freddie Quell

2013 Oscars

Freddie Quell

Paul Dano

The Atom

Wizard Magazine's Casting Call: JLA Edition

The Atom

Paul Dano

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

2003 Oscars

Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman

Paul Dano

Roy Brand

Escape from America!

Roy Brand

Paul Dano

Herobrine

Richman’s: Minecraft (2025)

Herobrine

Paul Dano

Oscar Wallace

The Untouchables (2025)

Oscar Wallace

Paul Dano

What if The Batman and Superman (2025) were in the same universe?

myFiction

What if The Batman and Superman (2025) were in the same universe?

Paul Dano

Luis Carruthers

Richman’s: An American Psycho (2025)

Luis Carruthers

Paul Dano

Ernie “Chip” Douglas

The Cable Guy (2026)

Ernie “Chip” Douglas

Paul Dano

Roy Brand

America Land: At Daggers Drawn

Roy Brand

Paul Dano

Corporal Capeman

Richman’s: Inspector Gadget (2025)

Corporal Capeman

Paul Dano

Dr. Bruce Banner

My Timeless Hulk Movie

Dr. Bruce Banner

Paul Dano

Clyde Logan

Logan Lucky (2017)

Clyde Logan

Showing 409–432 of 6,484 suggestions

Top Casting Suggestions

Paul Dano has been suggested to play 6,484 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.

Top Voted Newest First Oldest First