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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.
In the bustling city of New York, Spider-Man, aka Peter Parker, is swinging through the cityscape, enjoying a rare moment of peace. Little does he know that his world is about to be upended. Norman Osborn, the nefarious Green Goblin, has orchestrated a sinister plan to release a legion of Spider-Man's most formidable foes from prison. As Peter navigates the challenges of being a solo Spider-Man, his younger counterpart, Miles Morales, is away at college, leaving the responsibility of protecting the city solely on Peter's shoulders. Unbeknownst to Peter, the Green Goblin has manipulated the criminal underworld, providing them with advanced weaponry and a shared goal: take down Spider-Man. The villains, including the likes of Doc Ock, Vulture, and Rhino, run rampant through the city, causing chaos and destruction. With each encounter, Peter faces not only physical threats but also the emotional toll of being the sole guardian of the city. As the villains wreak havoc, they leave a trail of destruction that tests Spider-Man's limits.
