Paul Dano Filmography

Paul Dano is an actor and producer. He was born on 19 June 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. He made his film debut with The Newcomers in 2000. He has appeared in 41 films and 9 series. His best-known films include The Batman (2022), Prisoners (2013) and There Will Be Blood (2007). His upcoming films include Bunker (2026) and Possession (2027).

Paul Dano’s Best Works

The Batman

2022 Rated 7.7 out of 10

Prisoners

2013 Rated 8.1 out of 10

There Will Be Blood

2007 Rated 8.1 out of 10

The Fabelmans

2022 Rated 7.6 out of 10

The Girl Next Door

2004 Rated 6.8 out of 10

Looper

2012 Rated 6.9 out of 10

12 Years a Slave

2013 Rated 7.9 out of 10

Spaceman

2024 Rated 6.7 out of 10

Knight and Day

2010 Rated 6.2 out of 10

Cowboys & Aliens

2011 Rated 5.7 out of 10

Acting credits

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TBA

The Chaperones

In post-production

TBA

Vegas: A Love Story

Filming · as Ryder

2020s

2027

Possession

9 Jun 2027

2026

Bunker

11 Dec 2026 · as Andrew

2026

Clique

1 episode · as Self - Guest

2026

Sia: Nostalgic for the Present

2026

The Daily Show

1 episode · as Self - Guest

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2026

The Wizard of the Kremlin

as Vadim Baranov

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2025

The Studio

1 episode · as Paul Dano

Rated 7.8 out of 10

2024

Fantasmas

1 episode · as Jeff

2024

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

3 episodes · as Hot Neighbor

Rated 6.6 out of 10

2024

Spaceman

as Hanuš · voice

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2023

A Journey Home: The Story of Sahaya Vietnam

as Self - Narrator

2023

Dumb Money

as Keith Gill

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2023

Golden Globe Awards

1 episode · as Self - Audience Member

2023

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

1 episode · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.3 out of 10

2023

The Fabelmans: A Family in Film

as Self

2023

The Oscars

1 episode · as Self

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2022

Hot Ones

1 episode · as Self

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2022

Pantheon

16 episodes · as Caspian Keyes · voice

Rated 8.2 out of 10

2022

Saturday Night Live

1 episode · as Self - Cameo · uncredited

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2022

The Batman

as The Riddler

Rated 7.7 out of 10

2022

The Batman: Unpacking the Icons

as Himself

2022

The Fabelmans

as Burt Fabelman

Rated 7.6 out of 10

2022

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

1 episode · as Self

Rated 6.1 out of 10

2021

The Guilty

as Matthew Fontenot · voice

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2020

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as Prior Walter

2010s

2018

Escape at Dannemora

7 episodes · as David Sweat

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2017

Okja

as Jay

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2016

Swiss Army Man

as Hank

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2016

War and Peace

6 episodes · as Pierre Bezukhov

Rated 7.5 out of 10

2015

Love & Mercy

as Brian Wilson 1960s

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2015

Off Camera with Sam Jones

1 episode · as Self

2015

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.2 out of 10

2015

Youth

as Jimmy Tree

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

4 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.1 out of 10

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2 episodes · as Self

Rated 5.8 out of 10

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

2 episodes · as Self

2013

12 Years a Slave

as John Tibeats

Rated 7.9 out of 10

2013

Prisoners

as Alex Jones

Rated 8.1 out of 10

2012

Being Flynn

as Nick Flynn

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2012

Flatscreen

as Paul

2012

For Ellen

as Joby Taylor

Rated 5.4 out of 10

2012

Looper

as Seth

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2012

Ruby Sparks

as Calvin

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2011

Cowboys & Aliens

as Percy Dolarhyde

Rated 5.7 out of 10

2011

Meek's Cutoff

as Thomas Gately

Rated 6.5 out of 10

2010

Knight and Day

as Simon Feck

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2010

The Extra Man

as Louis Ives

Rated 5.8 out of 10

2000s

2009

Taking Woodstock

as VW Guy

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2009

The Good Heart

as Lucas

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2009

Where the Wild Things Are

as Alexander · voice

Rated 6.5 out of 10

2008

Explicit Ills

as Rocco

2008

Gigantic

as Brian

Rated 5.6 out of 10

2008

Light and the Sufferer

as Don (AKA: Light)

2007

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

as Self

2007

There Will Be Blood

as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday

Rated 8.1 out of 10

2007

Weapons

as Chris

2006

Fast Food Nation

as Brian

Rated 6.0 out of 10

2006

Little Miss Sunshine

as Dwayne Hoover

Rated 7.7 out of 10

2006

The King

as Paul

Rated 6.0 out of 10

2005

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

as Thaddius

Rated 6.1 out of 10

2004

Taking Lives

as Young Asher

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2004

The Girl Next Door

as Klitz

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2002

The Emperor's Club

as Martin Blythe

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2002

Too Young to Be a Dad

as Matt Freeman

2001

L.I.E.

as Howie Blitzer

Rated 6.8 out of 10

2000

The Newcomers

as Joel

1990s

1999

The Sopranos

2 episodes · as Patrick Whaley

Rated 8.7 out of 10

1998

Smart Guy

1 episode · as Nicholas

70 credits shown · 1998–2027, plus 2 titles awaiting a release date.

Behind the camera

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2010s

2018

Wildlife

Screenplay · Director · Producer

2012

For Ellen

Executive Producer

2012

Ruby Sparks

Executive Producer

2000s

2008

Gigantic

Executive Producer

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