Acting
Paul Dano
- Titles
- 54movies23TV shows
- Career
Active from 2000 to 2029, busiest in 2012 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 27top three billing
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
12 Years a Slave89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 44 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics6.6average 4.7
- Melancholy6.4average 4.7
- Psychological7.1average 5.6
- Pathos6.6average 5.2
- Coming of Age4.2average 2.9
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.8average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
- Adrenaline4.3, average 5.1
- Nostalgia3.0, average 3.6
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character Study 7
- Character-Driven 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Psychological Drama 4
- Independent Film 3
- Fast-Paced 3
- Relationship Dynamics 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Darkly Humorous 2
- Contemporary Realism 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jake GyllenhaalActorPrisoners, The Guilty, Okja, Wildlife
Zoe KazanActorRuby Sparks, Wildlife, Meek's Cutoff
Peter SarsgaardActorThe Batman, Knight and Day, The Guilty
Jena MaloneActorThe Ballad of Jack and Rose, For Ellen
Maya ErskineActorMr. & Mrs. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Eiza GonzálezActorMr. & Mrs. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Patricia ArquetteActorEscape at Dannemora, Fast Food Nation
Brian CoxActorL.I.E., The Good Heart
Viola DavisActorPrisoners, Knight and Day
Mark WebberActorWeapons, Explicit Ills
Billy KayActorL.I.E., The Newcomers
Parker PoseyActorMr. & Mrs. Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Movies and TV shows
182000s
18 titles · average score 63
55
The Good Heart (2009)
as Lucas
68
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
as Alexander (voice)
55
Taking Woodstock (2009)
as VW Guy
75
Gigantic (2008)
as Brian
57
Explicit Ills (2008)
as Rocco
Light and the Sufferer (2008)
as Don (AKA: Light)
88
There Will Be Blood (2007)
as Paul Sunday / Eli Sunday
47
Weapons (2007)
as Chris
56
Fast Food Nation (2006)
as Brian
83
Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
as Dwayne Hoover
72
The King (2006)
as Paul
61
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)
as Thaddius
57
The Girl Next Door (2004)
as Klitz
44
Taking Lives (2004)
as Young Asher
69
Too Young to Be a Dad (2002)
as Matt Freeman
58
The Emperor's Club (2002)
as Martin Blythe
79
L.I.E. (2001)
as Howie Blitzer
40
The Newcomers (2000)
as Joel