Paul Dano is Steven Spielberg's dad (in the biopic loosely based on Spielberg's childhood)

Paul Dano Photo: Frazer Harrison
Last month, we reported that Steven Spielberg was preparing to take his experience making coming-of-age movies and translate it into a coming-of-age movie loosely based on his own childhood, with Michelle Williams playing a character based on his mom but with a “separate and original voice.” Now, thanks to Deadline, we also know who will be playing his father: Paul Dano, who often seems to be right on the edge of universal, award-winning acclaim. Playing Steven Spielberg’s dad certainly seems like something the various film academies would get a kick out of.