Biography of Paul Dano
James Holden | Date of Birth: | 1984, June-19 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 36 years old |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Name | Paul Dano |
| birth name | Paul Franklin Dano |
| nick’s name | Paul |
| Dad | Paul A Dano |
| Mother | Gladys (nee Pipp) |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New York, USA |
| Religion | Christendom |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actor, Director, Musician |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| eye color | Black |
| Hair color | Brown |
| weight in kg | 77 kilograms |
| Girlfriend | Zoe Kazan (2007-present) |
| Married | Not yet |
| Kids | None |
| Education | Eugene Lang University |
| Awards | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture |
| online presence | Instagram, Twitter |
| Films | 12 Years a Slave, LIE, Little Miss Sunshine, The Good Heart |
| tv show | War and Peace, Escape at Dannemora, Codes of Conduct |
| sisters | Sarah |
Paul Dano, a talented American actor, director and musician. Beginning a career on Broadway, Dano made his big screen debut in 2000 in The Newcomers . He later appeared in many movies, however, he received great recognition and praise for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Similarly, his role as John Tibeats in the film 12 Years a Slave garnered him the Black Reel Award and a few other prestigious nominations. Dano is also best known for movies like Love and Mercy (2014) , Prisoners (2013), There Will Be Blood (2007). In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the dramatic film.Wildlife starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan.
Early life and education of Paul Dano
Paul Dano was born as Paul Franklin Dano on June 19, 1984 in New York City, New York, United States. He is the son of Gladys (née Pipp) and Paul A. Dano . His father worked as a businessman in New York.
Dano spent his early childhood in New York, then moved to New Canaan, Connecticut and later settled in Wilton, Connecticut with his family. He has a younger sister named Sarah.
Talking about his education, he initially attended Browning School when he used to reside in New York and then continued his education at Wilton High School and joined Eugene Land College in New York City.
Paul Dano’s career
Paul Dano began his career at the age of 10 when he first appeared in classic plays on Broadway production. And at the age of 12, he made his first debut in an American play called Inheriting the Other Wind by George C. Scott and Charles Durning.
In 2000, he appeared in an episode of the sitcom Smart Boy and played a small role in the family drama The Newcomers and also in The Sopranos, Codes of Conduct, War and Peace. As of 2018, he is involved in the series, Escape at Dannemora as David Sweat.
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Dano first appeared in the film when he was 16 years old. He played a role, Joel in the movie. Newcomers in 2000. In 2001 he played a Howie Blitzer character, a young man who becomes involved with a middle-aged ephebophile in LIE (2001). He appeared alongside Brian Cox , Billy Kay , Bruce Altman and Adam LeFevre and his performance in the film earned him the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance.
Dano’s notable character is Dwayne in the movie. Little Miss Sunshine which was directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris in 2006. The film was honored with several awards including the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Actor, the Screen Actors Guild Award of the Screen for Best Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.
After this, he had another golden opportunity to work with Paul Thomas Anderson in the film There Will Be Blood which was also nominated for several awards. His other notable films include 12 Years a Slave, Prisoners, Love and Mercy, Youth and many more and I worked with such actors as Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Jackman, Maria Bello , Viola Davis, John Cusack , Elizabeth Banks , Jake Abel , Rachel Weisz, and Alex Macqueen . Most recently, in 2017, he appeared in Bong Joon-ho as Jay.
Apart from this, he has also directed a movie in the year 2018 called, Wildlife starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan . Dano is also the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist. Mook.
Paul Dano net worth
Little Miss Sunshine Actor and producer Paul Dano has an estimated net worth of $10 million based on celebrity net worth. His main source of income is his career in Hollywood: actor, producer and director.
Paul Dano’s personal life
Paul Dano is in a long-term relationship with a famous actress and screenwriter. Zoë Kazan. Kazan played Dano’s side in the popular film Ruby Sparks as her on-screen girlfriend, which she wrote and also wrote the play for Wildlife which Dano directed.
Dano and Kazan have been dating since 2007. The couple met while working on the play. Things We Want , which was directed by Ethan Hawke and started an affair not long after.
Regarding Dino’s online presence, he is active on Instagram and Twitter.
body measurements
- Height: He is 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.
- Weight: He weighs 77 kg or 170 pounds.
