This week I decided to take a look at the many roles of Paul Dano, who I first noticed in Being Flynn where he impressed me. I started noticing him other movies as well and am impressed by the number of great movies he has appeared in the last couple of years.
Paul Dano was born on June 19, 1984 in New York, but grew up in Conneticut. As he was growing up he did community theater. He appeared in the play Inherit the Wind and in 1998 had a small role in the TV show Smart Guy. His first movie was The Newcomers, followed by several other small movies. He landed a role in The Sopranos, playing Patrick Whaley in 2 episodes. After this he acted in The Ballad of Jack and Rose, followed by The King and Little Miss Sunshine. Daniel Day-Lewis was so impressed by him when he acted with him on The Ballad of Jack and Rose that he wanted him to act in There Will Be Blood. Other movies he appeared in were Meek’s Cutoff, Knight and Day, Being Flynn playing the son of a character played by Robert de Niro, Ruby Sparks, Loop, 12 Years a Slave and Prisoners.
From left to right:
Smart Guy, The Newcomers, L.I.E., Too Young to Be a Dad, The Emperor’s Club, The Girl Next Door, Taking Lives, The Sopranos, The Ballad of Jack and Rose, The King, Little Miss Sunshine, Fast Food Nation, Weapons, There Will Be Blood, Light and the Sufferer, Explicit Ills, Gigantic, Taking Woodstock, The Good Heart, Where The Wild Things Are, The Extra Man, Knight and Day, Meek’s Cutoff, Cowboys & Aliens, For Ellen, Flatscreen, Being Flynn, Ruby Sparks, Looper, 12 Years a Slave, Prisoners, Love & Mercy
What’s your favorite Paul Dano role?
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For a guy who can hold his own against DeNiro and Day Lewis, he’s too bad at all. I’ve been a fan of Dano’s for a while now. Nice highlight Nostra!
Excellent piece Nostra. Dano seems to grow with every role he takes on and the fact he can hold his own on screen like Mark says is testiment to his ambition and skill as a young actor.
Thanks a lot. Can’t wait to see how he will grow in his career
Yeah, I really enjoy his work as well and am looking forward to seeing more of him…
I’ve got to agree with Mark on There Will Be Blood. Dano really holds his own against Daniel Day Lewis.
Yeah, he was very good in that one
Right now…
1. There Will Be Blood
2. Ruby Sparks
3. Little Miss Sunshine
4. For Ellen
5. Where the Wild Things Are.
Have not seen number 4, but he was good in the other ones
I have Being Flynn on the dvr, waiting. I saw him in Ruby Sparks and Prisoners lately, both very strong roles.
Yeah, he is solid in Being Flynn as well.
I think I like his character in Ruby Sparks the best. It was a very underrated movie and the relationship problems he has related to me in some ways. He is a good actor, thanks for showing Mr. Dano some love.
That was such an enjoyable fim, really had a great time watching it.
Nice highlights here, Nostra! He’s one of the most brilliant actors in his age group, and he hasn’t really skipped a beat in performances. Definitely an Oscar in his future.
Yeah, that would not surprise me Courtney.
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You should see Paul in L.I.E. He’s very young there but extremely good.
Thanks for the suggestion!