History Creator / PaulDano

* TheChewToy: He's not killed off enough to be a ChronicallyKilledActor, but his characters tend to take ''a lot'' of punishment. For example, he's been:

He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'', ''Film/MeeksCutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Film/BeingFlynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''. He'll also play ComicBook/TheRiddler in ''Film/TheBatman2022''.

He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'', ''Film/MeeksCutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Film/BeingFlynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''.

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984 in New York City, New York) is an American actor, director and producer.

** [[spoiler: Gets shot twice in the back]] in ''Series/EscapeAtDannemora''.

** [[spoiler: Gets shot twice in the stomach]] in ''Series/EscapeAtDannemora''.

** Held as a prisoner under horrible circumstances in the 2016 BBC adaptation of ''Literature/WarAndPeace''

* ''Film/{{The Batman|2021}}'' (2021) as [[ComicBook/TheRiddler Edward Nashton / The Riddler]]

His debut as a director, ''Wildlife'', was released in early 2018. Besides directing, he also co-wrote the script with Creator/ZoeKazan, his long-term girlfriend and [[CreatorCouple a recurring collaborator in earlier movies of his]].

His debut as a director, ''Wildlife'', made its debut in early 2018. Besides directing, he also co-wrote the script with Creator/ZoeKazan, his long-term girlfriend and [[CreatorCouple a recurring collaborator in earlier movies of his]].

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984 in New York City, New York) is an American actor, director and producer. He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'', ''Film/MeeksCutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Film/BeingFlynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''.

* ''The Newcomers'' (2000)
* ''L.I.E'' (2001)
* ''Series/TheSopranos'' (two episodes, one in 2002 and one in 2004)
* ''Film/TheEmperorsClub'' (2002)
* ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'' (2004)
* ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'' (2006)

* ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'' (2008)
* ''Film/WhereTheWildThingsAre'' (2009)
* ''Film/KnightAndDay'' (2010)
* ''Film/MeeksCutoff'' (2011)
* ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'' (2011)
* ''Film/{{Looper}}'' (2012)
* ''Film/RubySparks'' (2012)
* ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'' (2013)
* ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave'' (2013)
* ''Film/LoveAndMercy'' (2014)
* ''Youth'' (2015)
* ''Series/{{War and Peace|2016}}'' (2016)
* ''Film/SwissArmyMan'' (2016)
* ''Film/{{Okja}}'' (2017)

* ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'' (2007)

* ''The Batman'' (2021) as ComicBook/TheRiddler

* Untitled ''Batman'' film (2021) as ComicBook/TheRiddler

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor, director and producer. He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'', ''Film/MeeksCutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Film/BeingFlynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''.

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor, director and producer. He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Gigantic'', ''Meek's Cutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Being Flynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''.

* ''Gigantic'' (2008)

His debut as a director, ''Wildlife'', made its debut in early 2018. Besides directing, he also co-wrote the script with Zoe Kazan, [[CreatorCouple his long-term girlfriend and a recurring collaborator in earlier movies of his]].

* CreatorCouple: With playwright and actress Zoe Kazan.

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* ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' (2016)

* ''EscapeAtDannemora'' (2018)

* CreatorCouple: with playwright and actress Zoe Kazan.

Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor and producer. He has appeared in films such as ''L.I.E.'', ''Film/{{The Girl Next Door|2004}}'', ''Film/LittleMissSunshine'', ''Film/ThereWillBeBlood'', ''Film/{{Gigantic}}'', ''Meek's Cutoff'', ''Film/CowboysAndAliens'', ''Film/{{Looper}}'', ''Being Flynn'', ''Film/RubySparks'', ''Film/{{Prisoners}}'', and ''Film/TwelveYearsASlave''.

His debut as a director, ''Wildlife'', made its debut in early 2018. Besides directing, he has also co-written the script with Zoe Kazan, [[CreatorCouple his long-term girlfriend and a recurring collaborator in earlier movies of his]].

His debut as a director, ''Wildlife'', is planned for release in 2017. Besides directing, he has also co-written the script with Zoe Kazan, [[CreatorCouple his long-term girlfriend and a recurring collaborator in earlier movies of his]].