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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
The Penguin
for The Penguin in Dang McGee's Joker IV: Laughing All the Way to the Bank (December 2020)
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Gotham City cowers under the twisted rule of the Joker. Having subdued the monstrous Solomon Grundy, the Joker reigns supreme over the city's criminal underworld, reveling in the chaos he's orchestrated. However, his amusement is short-lived with the emergence of a new challenger - Oswald Cobblepot, better known as the Penguin. The Penguin, a shrewd businessman with an insatiable thirst for power, views the Joker's brand of anarchy as inefficient and unproductive. He proposes a "legitimate" criminal empire, offering a more structured and profitable alternative to the Joker's current reign of terror. Backing him is his formidable mother, the ruthless socialite and businesswoman, Jill Qcanct. The Joker, initially amused by the Penguin's audacity, soon finds himself embroiled in a power struggle. A hilarious and deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, with each villain employing their signature tactics to outmaneuver the other. The Joker unleashes elaborate pranks and theatrical displays to undermine the Penguin's attempts at legitimacy, while the Penguin uses his influence and resources to disrupt the Joker's criminal operations. Meanwhile, a bewildered Gotham City struggles to cope with this new dynamic. Commissioner Gordon, wearied by the relentless chaos, seeks a way to restore order. In an unexpected twist, Smokey the Bear, a symbol of environmental responsibility, makes a bizarre cameo appearance, leaving both the Joker and the Penguin bewildered.
