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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

Marvin Acme IV
for Marvin Acme IV in Inspector Gadget
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Aku and Judge Doom are gone, yes, but that doesn't mean there'll be no more evil. And with Black Hat out of the way at the moment and his organization in chaos, a former-associate of Mr. Hat takes his cue to try his hand at being the new diabolical mastermind. A mastermind known only as Dr. Claw! Whilst chasing after him, a clueless police inspector named Augustin Tamare is mortally wounded in the line of duty. To save his life, he receives a cyborg body equipped with countless gadgets for any need (no matter how mundane or unusual). With the help of his niece Penny and their dog Brain, Tamare, now known as "Inspector Gadget", goes after Dr. Claw and his terrorist organization, the Malevolent Agency of Destruction (M.A.D). Gadget is worried that his cluelessness may get in the way of his crimefighting duties, so now it's up to Penny and Brain to help him every step of the way.