Born in New York City, New York, Paul Dano attended Eugene Lang College. At an early age he was appearing in community plays, and in his early teens he appeared in a 1998 episode of Smart Guy. He landed a small role in the 2000 film The Newcomers, followed by his first major role as Howie Blitzer in the controversial 2001 film L.I.E.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)
Guest starring as Hot Neighbor
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: A Breakup (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x04: Double Date (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 1x02: Second Date (Feb 2, 2024)
Pantheon (2022)
Starring as Caspian Keyes
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Deep Time (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: The World To Come (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Apokalypsis (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Yair (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Olivia & Farhad (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Joey Coupet (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Crack Integrity (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: The Gods Have Not Died In Vain (Oct 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: The Gods Will Not Be Slain (Oct 13, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: We Are You (Oct 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: You Must Be Caspian (Sep 29, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Zero Daze (Sep 22, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: The Gods Will Not Be Chained (Sep 15, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Reign of Winter (Sep 8, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Cycles (Sep 1, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Pantheon (Sep 1, 2022)
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 2x379: Paul Dano, Tim Tebow, Sec. Asa Regnér (Mar 8, 2022)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 2016-06-23: Bernie Sanders, Paul Dano, Rascal Flatts (Jun 23, 2016)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2018-11-15: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Paul Dano, Diego Luna, Dylan Reynolds (Nov 15, 2018)
- Episode 2016-01-06: Kurt Russell, Paul Dano, Gilles Grimandi (Jan 6, 2016)
- Episode 2015-06-03: Allison Janney, Jerry Ferrara & Paul Dano (Jun 3, 2015)
Hot Ones (2015)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 19x12: Paul Dano Needs a Burp Cloth While Eating Spicy Wing (Dec 15, 2022)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-12-14: Janelle Monáe, Paul Dano, Kevin Murphy (Dec 14, 2022)
- Episode 2022-03-07: Chris Hayes, Paul Dano, Lucy Dacus, Todd Sucherman (Mar 7, 2022)
- Episode 2018-11-01: Michael Moore, Paul Dano, Jon Theodore (Nov 1, 2018)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2022-02-28: Kate McKinnon, Paul Dano, YG ft. Moneybagg Yo (Feb 28, 2022)
- Episode 2018-10-24: Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, Steve Kornacki, Hozier featuring Mavis Staples (Oct 24, 2018)
- Episode 2017-06-28: Kristen Wiig, Paul Dano, Macklemore featuring Skylar Grey (Jun 28, 2017)
- Episode 2015-11-13: Ethan Hawke, Paul Dano, A Tribe Called Quest (Nov 13, 2015)
The Talk (2010)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 2018-11-16: Dylan McDermott, Paul Dano, Jodie Sweetin and NeNe Leakes guest co-hosts (Nov 16, 2018)
Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 2023-11-13: Paul Dano, Nick Offerman, Seth Rogen, 2 Chainz, Lil Wayne (Nov 13, 2023)
The Sopranos (1999)
Guest starring as Patrick Whalen
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x13: All Due Respect (Jun 6, 2004)
- Episode 4x06: Everybody Hurts (Oct 20, 2002)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 47x15: Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía (Mar 12, 2022)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Paul Dano
- Episode 2023-03-12: The 95th Annual Academy Awards (Mar 12, 2023)