Paul Franklin Dano (born June 19, 1984) is an American actor and producer. He has had lead or ensemble roles in independently produced films such as L.I.E. (2001), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Gigantic (2008), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Being Flynn (2012), and Ruby Sparks (2012); and supporting roles in studio-produced films like The Girl Next Door (2004), There Will Be Blood (2007), Cowboys & Aliens (2011), and Looper (2012).