About this artist
Paul Franklin Dano is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and musician.
Dano started his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers. He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E. and received accolades for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine. For his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in There Will Be Blood, he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Dano has also received accolades for roles such as John Tibeats in 12 Years a Slave and Alex Jones in Prisoners. His acting portrayal of musician Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy earned him a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor.
Dano made his directorial debut with the 2018 drama film Wildlife, based on the novel by Richard Ford and starring Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal. He co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Kazan.