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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.
Peter Parker is an ordinary teenager whose life changes forever when a radioactive spider bite grants him extraordinary powers. Struggling to balance his newfound abilities with the demands of high school, Peter initially uses his powers for personal gain. But when his Uncle Ben is killed by a criminal Peter could have stopped, he learns a crucial lesson about responsibility. Donning a homemade costume, Peter becomes Spider-Man, New York's friendly neighborhood superhero, using his web-slinging abilities and quick wit to protect his city from danger. As he faces increasingly dangerous villains and navigates complex relationships with Mary Jane Watson and Gwen Stacy, Peter discovers that being a hero means making sacrifices. He must protect those he loves while keeping his secret identity hidden, all while dealing with the everyday struggles of being a teenager. Spider-Man's journey explores themes of responsibility, sacrifice, and the burden of power, making him one of the most relatable superheroes in popular culture.
