“The whole being-in-a-room interview thing, at a junket or a film festival, is very inhuman. You meet the person, have five or 10 minutes to talk, and it's not like a conversation.”

American actor and filmmaker

Paul Franklin Dano is an American actor and filmmaker. He works across independent films and larger studio productions, and he has received nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Dano is known for a career that spans acting and filmmaking, with recognition from major award bodies for work in film and television. His profile reflects a performer who moves between smaller independent projects and mainstream releases.