Paul Dano

With his cherubic face and shaggy-banged hair, actor Paul Dano channeled the frustrations of adolescent awkwardness to great effect while on his path to eclectic adult roles. The up-and-comer made his first splash as a wayward Long Island youth in the independent “L.I.E.” (2001) before another indie that could – this one called “Little Miss Sunshine” (2006) – finally brought him mainstream recognition. As Dwayne, the sweet, but withdrawn son of a comically-troubled, road-tripping family, Dano stole scenes from a group of certified scene-stealers – often, without saying a word, since Dwayne