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Paul Dano & Zoe Kazan: A Hollywood Power Couple
29 Jan
Summary
- Dano and Kazan met on Broadway in 2007 during play rehearsals.
- They co-wrote the script for 'Wildlife,' marking Dano's directorial debut.
- The couple welcomed their second child in November 2022.

Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan's enduring relationship began on the New York stage in early 2007 during rehearsals for the play "Things We Want." Kazan later revealed their first kiss occurred on stage before they shared one in real life.
Their professional synergy led them to share the screen as a married couple in the 2011 film "Meek Cutoff." By January 2008, they made their first public appearance as a couple at the "Come Back, Little Sheba" afterparty.
In 2018, their collaboration deepened as they co-wrote the script for "Wildlife," Dano's directorial debut. That same year, in October, Dano announced the birth of their first child, a daughter, eight weeks prior.
Zoe Kazan later confirmed in November 2022 that the couple had welcomed their second child. As of 2026, Dano and Kazan, while unmarried, continue to showcase a strong and lasting partnership.




