Paul Dano

AKA:
Paul Franklin Dano
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
06/19/1984
Birthplace:
Wilton, Connecticut
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biography
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 As Dwayne, the sweet, but withdrawn son of a comically-troubled, road-tripping family, Dano stole scenes from a group of certified scene-stealers – often, without saying a word, since Dwayne Continued
Credits
Eli Sunday/Paul Sunday
2008
Dwayne
2006
Paul Sandow
2006
Klitz
2004
Young Asher
2004
Martin Blythe
2002
Howie Blitzer
2001
Chris
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Appeared as Scrooge at age 12 opposite Roddy McDowall and Hal Linden in the Broadway production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
2001 
Played a troubled kid with family issues in “L.I.E.”
2002 
Appeared opposite Kevin Kline and Emile Hirsch in “The Emperor's Club”
2004 
Cast as Klitz, Emile Hirsch’s best friend in the coming-of-age comedy, “The Girl Next Door”
2005 
Played William Hurt’s Bible-thumping son in “The King”
2005 
Played Catherine Keener’s son in “The Ballad of Jack and Rose” helmed by Rebecca Miller
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