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Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in The Newcomers (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in L.I.E. (2001) and received accolades for his role as Dwayne Hoover in Little Miss Sunshine (2006). For his dual roles as Paul and Eli Sunday in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood (2007), he was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Dano has also received accolades for roles such as John Tibeats in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Alex Jones in Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners (2013). His acting portrayal of musician Brian Wilson in Love & Mercy (2014) earned him a Golden Globe nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor. Dano made his directorial debut with the drama film Wildlife (2018), based on the novel by Richard Ford. He co-wrote the screenplay with his partner Zoe Kazan. In 2018, he starred in the Showtime miniseries Escape at Dannemora, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. In 2022, he played Edward Nashton / The Riddler in The Batman.
Paul Dano
Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich
for Det. Sgt. Arthur Dietrich in Barney Miller
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The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room. Barney Miller was a 70's Fictional Television series that explored the day to day life of the detectives at the 12th precinct in new york. Barney Miller was a comedy show that was able to touch down upon social issues of every stripe, in the most unique, touching and intelligently appropriate ways. It was a wholesome show, it had many family values and would be something that is much needed by today's standards. It featured a cast of amazing actors, Including Hal Linden in the leading role, and Abe Vigoda as fish to name a few. The show was inspiring and hilarious, it had such a unique perspective unlike any other show yet it was still so captivating even though most of the camera angles took place on a single set inside the makeshift precinct offices. I'd imagine barney miller today taking a middle of the road or conservative approach to the social issues of our time whilst remaining to be respectfully progressive and wholesome. I believe the show could be just as comedic and well written and be something refreshing and new in the age of comedic workplace style shows, and compete very well with Brooklyn nine nine. There is nothing like it on today's television or streaming networks. But it is literally the type of show whose context and actors can be adapted for any audience.
