Feb 6, 1986
Aquarius
Allentown, PA
39 years old
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Movie Actor
Dane DeHaan – Introduction
Name & Basic Info
Full Name: Dane William DeHaan
Born: February 6, 1986 (age 39)
Birthplace: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: Approximately 1.73 m (5′ 8″)
Early Life & Education
Growing up in Allentown, Dane was supported by loving parents—his father, Jeff, a computer programmer, and his mother, Cynthia, an executive at MetLife . He also has an older sister named Meghann .
His passion for acting started early; he spent three years at Emmaus High School, joining local theater productions. For his senior year, he transferred to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), continuing there through college and earning his BFA in 2008 .
Career & Notable Roles
Stage & TV Beginnings
Made his Broadway debut in 2008 as the understudy for Haley Joel Osment in American Buffalo.
TV debut also came in 2008 with a guest role on Law & Order: SVU .
In 2010, he appeared in HBO’s In Treatment (as Jesse D’Amato) and played Timbo in True Blood (2011) .
Film Breakthrough
2012: Gained widespread attention playing Andrew Detmer in Chronicle, and also appeared in Lawless and The Place Beyond the Pines .
2013: Starred as Lucien Carr in Kill Your Darlings—a role that earned critical acclaim. Also took part in Metallica: Through the Never .
Mainstream and Indie Highlights
2014: Played Harry Osborn / Green Goblin in The Amazing Spider‑Man 2, stepping into big‑budget superhero territory .
2015: Took on the iconic role of James Dean in Anton Corbijn’s Life, portraying Dean’s life through the lens of photographer Dennis Stock.
2016–17: Led in A Cure for Wellness, featured in Two Lovers and a Bear, and starred as Valerian in Luc Besson’s sci‑fi blockbuster Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets .
Recent & Upcoming Work
Starred as Chris Lynwood in ZeroZeroZero (2019–20), showcasing his talent as an intense and gritty character .
Also appeared in Lisey’s Story (2021) and The Staircase (2022) .
Most recently, he appeared as Kenneth Nichols in Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated Oppenheimer (2023) .
Personal Life & Interests
Married: To actress Anna Wood since June 30, 2012—they met while at UNCSA and first appeared together in Chronicle .
Children: They have two children: daughter Bowie Rose (b. April 2017) and son Bert Apollo (b. May 2020) .
Home: The family resides in Williamsburg, Brooklyn .
Dane is known for his preference for complex, often morally ambiguous characters—villains, troubled souls, and iconoclastic figures—which he actively researches and inhabits through intensive preparation .
Awards & Recognition
2010: Won an Obie Award for his performance in the off‑Broadway play The Aliens .
2013: Named Breakthrough Performer at the Hamptons International Film Festival for Kill Your Darlings, and received a Gotham Awards nomination .
2014: Nominated as EE Rising Star by BAFTA .
Summary
Dane DeHaan is a versatile and dedicated American actor whose trajectory—from stage understudy to Hollywood leading man—has been fueled by his compelling portrayals of complex, often dark characters. With a solid grounding in theater and continuing to challenge himself across indie and mainstream projects, DeHaan combines thoughtful character research with genuine emotional range. Off‑screen, he’s a devoted husband and father who prefers a grounded, “boring” life far from paparazzi glamour
