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Paul Dano, born in 1984, rose from Broadway to film stardom, winning critical acclaim for his debut role in L.I.E. and a BAFTA nomination for his dual parts in There Will Be Blood. Roles in 12 Years a Slave and Prisoners further cemented his status, while his portrayal of Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy earned a Golden Globe nod. Dano ventured into direction with Wildlife, a film he co-wrote and starred in, and later earned an Emmy nomination for his work in the miniseries Escape at Dannemora. His versatility shone through in 2022 when he took on the role of The Riddler in The Batman, showcasing his range from indie dramas to superhero blockbusters.
The roles that explain the career.
45 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Wizard of the Kremlin | Vadim Baranov | Film |
| 2026 | Sia: Nostalgic for the Present | Film | |
| 2023 | Dumb Money | Keith Gill | Film |
| 2022 | The Batman | The Riddler | Film |
| 2022 | The Fabelmans | Burt Fabelman | Film |
| 2022 | Pantheon | Caspian Keyes (voice) | TV |
| 2018 | Escape at Dannemora | David Sweat | TV |
| 2018 | Wildlife | Director | Film |
| 2018 | Wildlife | Producer | Film |
| 2016 | Swiss Army Man | Hank | Film |
| 2016 | War and Peace | Pierre Bezukhov | TV |
| 2015 | Youth | Jimmy Tree | Film |
| 2015 | Love & Mercy | Brian Wilson 1960s | Film |
| 2013 | 12 Years a Slave | John Tibeats | Film |
| 2013 | Prisoners | Alex Jones | Film |
| 2012 | Looper | Seth | Film |
| 2012 | For Ellen | Joby Taylor | Film |
| 2012 | Being Flynn | Nick Flynn | Film |
| 2012 | Ruby Sparks | Calvin | Film |
| 2012 | For Ellen | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2012 | Ruby Sparks | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2011 | Cowboys & Aliens | Percy Dolarhyde | Film |
| 2011 | Meek's Cutoff | Thomas Gately | Film |
| 2010 | The Extra Man | Louis Ives | Film |
| 2010 | Knight and Day | Simon Feck | Film |
| 2009 | The Good Heart | Lucas | Film |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | VW Guy | Film |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are | Alexander (voice) | Film |
| 2008 | Explicit Ills | Rocco | Film |
| 2008 | Gigantic | Brian | Film |
| 2008 | Gigantic | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2007 | Weapons | Chris | Film |
| 2007 | There Will Be Blood | Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday | Film |
| 2006 | Fast Food Nation | Brian | Film |
| 2006 | The King | Paul | Film |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Dwayne Hoover | Film |
| 2005 | The Ballad of Jack and Rose | Thaddius | Film |
| 2004 | Taking Lives | Young Asher | Film |
| 2004 | The Girl Next Door | Klitz | Film |
| 2002 | Too Young to Be a Dad | Matt Freeman | Film |
| 2002 | The Emperor's Club | Martin Blythe | Film |
| 2001 | L.I.E. | Howie Blitzer | Film |
| 2000 | The Newcomers | Joel | Film |
| Possession | Film | ||
| Bunker | Film |
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