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Paul Dano

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Graduated from high school on June 22, 2002. See more trivia »

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Paul Franklin Dano
in New York City, New York, USA
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Filmography

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???? Love & Mercy (pre-production)
Brian Wilson
 
2013 Prisoners (post-production)
 
2013 12 Years a Slave (completed)
John Tibeats
 
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 Whalen
– All Due Respect (2004) … Patrick Whalen (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 A Family's Decision (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
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
2012 Ruby Sparks (executive producer)
 
2012 For Ellen (executive producer)
 
2008 Gigantic (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2005 The King (performer: "My Arms Belong to Jesus", "Sad and Beautiful World" 2000, "Helplessly Hoping" 1969)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2009 What Goes Up (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2012 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.19 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Robin Thicke/Paul Dano/Olivia Thirlby/Estelle (2012) … Himself
 
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 Red Carpet Premiere (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Dusty Wright's Culture CatchCulture Catch (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 Cartaz Cultural (TV series)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
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)
 

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Ruby Sparks -- Clip: Car Talk Knight and Day -- Interview: Paul Dano "On Tom Cruise" Prisoners -- How far would you go to protect your child? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces the only suspect's release. Knowing his child's life is at stake, the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. The desperate father will do whatever it takes to find the girls, but in doing so, he may lose himself, begging the question: When do you cross the line between seeking justice and becoming a vigilante?
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played Charlie in "Things We Want", a new play by Marc Sherman II - Acorn Theater, NYC (2007). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Paul Franklin Dano

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on why he chooses acting over music] "I think I'd be too stubborn and have to do it on my own terms. There's a lot of hope in music and there are some really amazing artists out there, but as far as popular music goes, a lot of it is just not for me. So I don't know where I'd fit in or whatever." See more »

Trivia:

Graduated from high school on June 22, 2002. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini