Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Acting

Born June 19, 1984 · New York City, New York, USA

2 films as director · Active 2018–2018

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 P…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

Directed(2)

Wildlife

2018Wildlife★ 6.6

—Untitled Paul Dano Comedy Film

Acting(70)

2026Sia: Nostalgic for the Present

2026The Wizard of the KremlinVadim Baranov

2025The StudioPaul Dano

2024FantasmasJeff

2024SpacemanHanuš (voice)

2024Mr. & Mrs. SmithHot Neighbor

2023Dumb MoneyKeith Gill

2023A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya VietnamSelf - Narrator

2023The Fabelmans: A Family in FilmSelf

2022The FabelmansBurt Fabelman

2022PantheonCaspian Keyes (voice)

2022The BatmanThe Riddler

2021The GuiltyMatthew Fontenot (voice)

2020The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in AmericaPrior Walter

2018Escape at DannemoraDavid Sweat

2016Swiss Army ManHank

2016War and PeacePierre Bezukhov

2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf

2015Love & MercyBrian Wilson 1960s

2015YouthJimmy Tree

2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf

2015Hot OnesSelf

2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf

2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf

201312 Years a SlaveJohn Tibeats

2013PrisonersAlex Jones

2013CliqueSelf - Guest

2012Ruby SparksCalvin

2012Being FlynnNick Flynn

2012For EllenJoby Taylor

2012FlatscreenPaul

2011Cowboys & AliensPercy Dolarhyde

2011Meek's CutoffThomas Gately

2010The Extra ManLouis Ives

2010Knight and DaySimon Feck

2009Where the Wild Things AreAlexander (voice)

2009The Good HeartLucas

2009Taking WoodstockVW Guy

2008GiganticBrian

2008Light and the SuffererDon (AKA: Light)

2008Explicit IllsRocco

2007There Will Be BloodPaul Sunday / Eli Sunday

2007The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'Self

2007WeaponsChris

2006Fast Food NationBrian

2006Little Miss SunshineDwayne Hoover

2006The KingPaul

2005The Ballad of Jack and RoseThaddius

2004The Girl Next DoorKlitz

2004Taking LivesYoung Asher

2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest

2002The Emperor's ClubMartin Blythe

2002Too Young to Be a DadMatt Freeman

2001L.I.E.Howie Blitzer

2000The NewcomersJoel

1999The SopranosPatrick Whaley

1997Smart GuyNicholas

1996The Daily ShowSelf - Guest

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)

1953The OscarsSelf

1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Audience Member

Vegas: A Love StoryRyder

Sensei Rainbow and the Dojo KidsPaul