---
name: "Dakota Fanning"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dakota-fanning"
fi1m_id: "dakota-fanning"
imdb_id: "nm0266824"
tmdb_id: 501
wikidata_id: "Q115541"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 February 1994"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T12:24:19.128525+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dakota Fanning

## Identity

Dakota Fanning

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dakota-fanning
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dakota-fanning
- **IMDb ID:** nm0266824
- **TMDB ID:** 501
- **Wikidata ID:** Q115541
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Fanning, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115541, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266824/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/501

Actor. Born 23 February 1994 in Conyers, stan Georgia, Stany Zjednoczone.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 February 1994, Conyers, stan Georgia, Stany Zjednoczone
- **Active:** 1999–present
- **Also known as:** Hannah Dakota Fanning, Дакота Фэннинг
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 13: 11 acting, 1 producing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Karen Rosenfelt](https://film.one/person/karen-rosenfelt.md), [Kristen Stewart](https://film.one/person/kristen-stewart.md), [Melissa Rosenberg](https://film.one/person/melissa-rosenberg.md), [Robert Pattinson](https://film.one/person/robert-pattinson.md), [Taylor Lautner](https://film.one/person/taylor-lautner.md), [Wyck Godfrey](https://film.one/person/wyck-godfrey.md)
- **SAG Awards:** 1 SAG Award nomination
- **Average Fi1m score:** 66, as actor, over 11 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 63 (1), 2000s 68 (3), 2010s 62 (4), 2020s 73 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 65 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 5, Fantasy 4, Adventure 3, Comedy 3, Crime 3, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,910m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Fanning, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q115541, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266824/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/501

## Coming up

- *The Nightingale* (2027-03-18), as Vianne

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md) (55), [*The Twilight Saga: Eclipse*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md) (55), [*The Twilight Saga: New Moon*](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md) (48)
- **Disney+:** [*Coraline*](https://film.one/film/coraline.md) (85), [*The Equalizer 3*](https://film.one/film/the-equalizer-3.md) (60)
- **Netflix:** [*RIPLEY*](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md) (80)
- **Hulu:** [*Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood*](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*War of the Worlds*](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) (70)
- **Peacock:** [*All Her Fault*](https://film.one/tv/all-her-fault.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Dakota Fanning

> We rate Dakota Fanning most highly when she is allowed to be impatient or suspicious. Her restraint can make a small part unsettling, though *The Equalizer 3* shows how easily a script can leave her with little to do.

Listen to the annoyance in Dakota Fanning's voice in *Coraline* (2009): she does not soften every complaint into something charming. Henry Selick's screenplay lets Coraline Jones be dissatisfied without first proving how sweet she is, and Fanning makes good use of that permission. We can recognise the child without agreeing with her. Her resolve matters when the fantasy becomes threatening because it belongs to the same stubborn person who was complaining earlier.

That willingness to risk being difficult is more interesting than the familiar description of her as precocious. Her breakthrough as Lucy in *I Am Sam* (2001) was followed by child roles in *Man on Fire* (2004) and *War of the Worlds* (2005). The move towards adult work included Jane in the *Twilight* films (2009–2012) and Cherie Currie in *The Runaways* (2010). Her later work has often favoured quieter, watchful characters, for whom that composure can suggest something less reassuring than a child holding her own among adults.

In *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019), her Squeaky needs little display to be threatening. We were frightened during the ranch sequence, where her resistance makes a simple visit feel dangerous. Editor Fred Raskin's slow cutting helps: the unease has time to develop around her. There is no need for a louder performance.

*The Equalizer 3* (2023) offers the less satisfying version of a small part. Reunited with Denzel Washington after *Man on Fire*, she plays CIA analyst Emma Collins, but Richard Wenk's script largely confines her to a laptop, a phone and a hospital corridor. The part is underwritten, rather than badly played. An actor can only do so much with administrative duties.

Television has given her more room, with *Ripley* (2024) followed by *All Her Fault* (2025). As Jenny Kaminski opposite Sarah Snook, she becomes the latter series' most surprising presence. Their developing friendship is its strongest addition to the kidnap mystery, even as the plot grows too dependent on coincidence. Start with *Coraline*, then try *All Her Fault* if a contrived mystery will not spoil good company.

## Biography

Dakota Fanning is an American actress. She was born Hannah Dakota Fanning on 23 February 1994 in Conyers, Georgia.

Fanning began her career as a child actor. She received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination at the age of seven for her role in *I Am Sam* (2001). She appeared in *Man on Fire* (2004), *War of the Worlds* (2005), the *Twilight* film series (2009–2012), *Ocean's Eight* (2018), *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019) as Squeaky Fromme, and *The Equalizer 3* (2023) as Emma Collins.

On television, she has starred in *The Alienist* (2018), *The First Lady* (2022), *The Perfect Couple* (2024), the miniseries *Ripley* (2024), and *All Her Fault* (2025) as Jenny Kaminski. She has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Awards.

*Sources: imdb.com, screenrant.com, ew.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (13)

### Performed in (11) — the average rests on these

- *All Her Fault* (2025), Fi1m 68, as Jenny Kaminski — [page](https://film.one/tv/all-her-fault.md)
- *RIPLEY* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Marge Sherwood — [page](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md)
- *The Equalizer 3* (2023), Fi1m 60, as Emma Collins — [page](https://film.one/film/the-equalizer-3.md)
- *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019), Fi1m 77, as 'Squeaky' — [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md)
- *Ocean's Eight* (2018), Fi1m 60, as Penelope Stern — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eight.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), Fi1m 55, as Jane — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), Fi1m 55, as Jane — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *Coraline* (2009), Fi1m 85, as Coraline Jones (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), Fi1m 48, as Jane — [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, as Rachel — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Family Guy* (1999), Fi1m 63, as Little Girl (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Sentimental Value* (2025), Fi1m 79, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)

## Complete filmography (84)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Nightingale* (2027), as Vianne · Producer
- *The Sun Never Sets* (2026), as Wendy · Producer
- *Fru! 2* (2026), as Delf (voice)
- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *All Her Fault* (2025), series, as Jenny Kaminski — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/all-her-fault.md)
- *Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?* (2025), series, Executive Producer
- *Sentimental Value* (2025), Thanks — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)
- *Vicious* (2025), as Polly
- *The Perfect Couple* (2024), series, as Abby Winbury
- *Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *The Watchers* (2024), as Mina / Lucy
- *RIPLEY* (2024), series, as Marge Sherwood — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/ripley.md)
- *The Equalizer 3* (2023), as Emma Collins — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-equalizer-3.md)
- *The First Lady* (2022), series, as Susan Elizabeth Ford
- *Oats Studios: Volume 1* (2021), as Barkley
- *OATS Studios* (2021), series, as Barkley
- *Viena and the Fantomes* (2020), as Viena
- *Sweetness in the Belly* (2019), as Lilly Mitchell Abdal
- *Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood* (2019), as 'Squeaky' — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/once-upon-a-time-in-hollywood.md)
- *gen:LOCK* (2019), series, as Miranda Worth (voice)
- *Ocean's Eight* (2018), as Penelope Stern — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eight.md)
- *Hello Apartment* (2018), Director, Story
- *Please Stand By* (2018), as Wendy Welcott
- *The Alienist* (2018), series, as Sara Howard
- *Zygote* (2017), as Barkley
- *The Escape* (2016), as Lily
- *American Pastoral* (2016), as Merry Levov
- *Brimstone* (2016), as Liz
- *The Benefactor* (2015), as Olivia
- *Yellowbird* (2014), as Delf (voice)
- *Night Moves* (2014), as Dena Brauer
- *Every Secret Thing* (2014), as Ronnie Fuller
- *Effie Gray* (2014), as Euphemia 'Effie' Gray
- *The Motel Life* (2013), as Annie James
- *The Last of Robin Hood* (2013), as Beverly Aadland
- *Very Good Girls* (2013), as Lilly Berger
- *The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2* (2012), as Jane — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-breaking-dawn-part-2.md)
- *Celia* (2012), as Hannah Jones
- *Now Is Good* (2012), as Tessa Scott
- *Rise* (2011), as Laurence Owen
- *The Twilight Saga: Eclipse* (2010), as Jane — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-eclipse.md)
- *The Runaways* (2010), as Cherie Currie
- *The Twilight Saga: New Moon* (2009), as Jane — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/the-twilight-saga-new-moon.md)
- *Winged Creatures* (2009), as Anne Hagen
- *Coraline* (2009), as Coraline Jones (voice) — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/coraline.md)
- *Push* (2009), as Cassie Holmes
- *Hounddog* (2008), as Lewellen
- *The Secret Life of Bees* (2008), as Lily Owens
- *Cutlass* (2007), as Lacey
- *Charlotte's Web* (2006), as Fern Arable
- *Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story* (2005), as Cale Crane
- *Nine Lives* (2005), as Maria
- *Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch* (2005), as Lilo Pelekai (voice)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), as Rachel — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *Hide and Seek* (2005), as Emily Callaway
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Kid Wonder Woman (voice)
- *Man on Fire* (2004), as Lupita Ramos
- *In the Realms of the Unreal* (2004), as Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice)
- *Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time* (2003), as Preschool Kim Possible (voice)
- *The Cat in the Hat* (2003), as Sally Walden
- *Uptown Girls* (2003), as Ray Schleine
- *Taken* (2002), series, as Allie Keys
- *Hansel & Gretel* (2002), as Katie
- *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002), as Young Melanie
- *Trapped* (2002), as Abby Jennings
- *I Am Sam* (2001), as Lucy Diamond Dawson
- *Father Xmas* (2001), as Clairee
- *The Hire* (2001), series, as Lily
- *Tomcats* (2001), as Little Girl in Park
- *The Fighting Fitzgeralds* (2001), series, as Marie
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Brenda Collins
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Edie's Girl
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Emily
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Little Girl (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *TRL* (1998), series, Actor
- *Ally McBeal* (1997), series, as 5 Year Old Ally — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/ally-mcbeal.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Alessa Engel
- *Spin City* (1996), series, as Cindy
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Mackenzie — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *ER* (1994), series, as Delia Chadsey — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md)
- *The Oscars* (1953), series, as Coraline (voice)
- *Untitled Dakota Fanning Thriller Series*, series, as Executive Producer
- *Alma*, Actor
- *Discretion*, series, Executive Producer

## Gallery

- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-4ab978ef832c.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Crislapi3, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Dakota_Fanning_SAG_AWARDS_2020_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dakota Fanning at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-6087d0a25525.jpg) Dakota Fanning at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival — gdcgraphics at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/44/DakotaFanning08TIFF.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Actress Dakota Fanning arrives at the premiere of "Push", Mann Theater, Westwood 2009.](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-abe3673148a9.jpg) Actress Dakota Fanning arrives at the premiere of "Push", Mann Theater, Westwood 2009. — Anthony Citrano, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Dakota_Fanning%2C_2009.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dakota Fanning at the Vanity Fair party for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-b50c8b7ad336.jpg) Dakota Fanning at the Vanity Fair party for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival. — David Shankbone, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Dakota_Fanning%2C_2012.jpg/1280px-Dakota_Fanning%2C_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-6f188121c740.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-4bec7706f310.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-6645d6a7cec5.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Star of War of the Worlds, The Runaways, and American Pastoral. NYC Oct '16 (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-69f3db1c9336.jpg) Star of War of the Worlds, The Runaways, and American Pastoral. NYC Oct '16 (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Dakota_Fanning_%282016%29.jpg/1280px-Dakota_Fanning_%282016%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dakota Fanning in 2016](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-49f31501a5fe.jpg) Dakota Fanning in 2016 — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Dakota_Fanning_%282016%29_crop.jpg/1280px-Dakota_Fanning_%282016%29_crop.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-ba2a5d5563cb.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-9bfb2db01421.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Dakota Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/8985/gallery-91d8295b3208.jpg) Dakota Fanning — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### SAG Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2002: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (nominated), for *I Am Sam*

### Other awards — 2 won, 4 nominated

- MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss 2010: MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss (nominated), for *The Runaways*
- NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture 2009: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (nominated), for *The Secret Life of Bees*
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer 2008: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer (nominated), for *The Secret Life of Bees*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance 2006: MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance (nominated), for *War of the Worlds*
- MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance 2005: MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t Performance (won), for *Hide and Seek*
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer 2001: Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young Performer (won), for *I Am Sam*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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