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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.
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Alexander "Alex" Hartley
for Alexander "Alex" Hartley in Vines of Power
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In the lush vineyards of Napa Valley, Brenda Song stars as Victoria "Vic" Hartley, a formidable vineyard owner and rising political star, as she navigates the complexities of her professional ambitions, her marriage, and her teenage children. "Vines of Power" follows Victoria "Vic" Hartley, a charismatic and ambitious woman in her early 40s, who owns one of the most prestigious vineyards in Napa Valley. With her sharp business acumen and political savvy, Vic is on the verge of making a significant impact in national politics. However, her personal life is equally demanding, as she balances her role as a wife to her supportive but often overlooked husband, and a mother to their three teenage children. The series explores the challenges and triumphs of a woman trying to have it all in a world that often demands compromise.
