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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning

42 movies on Netflix

Biography

Dakota Fanning, born in Conyers, Georgia, is an American actress who began in small plays at a Georgia arts center at five and turned professional in 1999 with a Tide commercial and a guest part on ER. She drew wide notice at seven for I Am Sam (2001), which brought a Screen Actors Guild nomination and recognition from the Broadcast Film Critics Association. She went on to star in Uptown Girls (2003), Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Charlotte's Web (2006) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008), and later took mature roles in the Twilight Saga films, The Runaways (2010) and Night Moves (2014). Her other films include Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019), The Equalizer 3 (2023) and The Watchers (2024). On television she headlined The Alienist, The First Lady and The Perfect Couple, and her performance in Ripley (2025) earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

32years old

Turns 33 on February 23in 132 days

  • Born Conyers
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
  • Hannah Dakota Fanning (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
42
Career span
24 years2001 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

Photos

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  1. A first

    At 12, Dakota Fanning got an invitation to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She became the youngest member in the academy's history.

  2. First role

    Dakota Fanning began her professional acting career in 1999 with a Tide television commercial, after first acting in small plays at the Towne Lake Arts Center at age five.

Dakota Fanning movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. War of the Worlds2005 Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Rachel Ferrier

    IMDb rating 6.6514K votes

  2. Man on Fire2004 Action, Crime, Dramaas Lupita Ramos

    IMDb rating 7.7426K votes

  3. Coraline2009as Coraline Jonesvoice

    IMDb rating 7.8306K votes

  4. The Equalizer 32023as Emma Collins

    IMDb rating 6.8166K votes

  5. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019as 'Squeaky'

    IMDb rating 7.6979K votes

  6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010as Jane

    IMDb rating 5.1286K votes

  7. Push2009as Cassie Holmes

    IMDb rating 6.1120K votes

  8. The Watchers2024as Mina / Lucy

    IMDb rating 5.773K votes

Most often with

Kristen Stewart appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Kristen Stewart, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Kristen StewartKris Kristofferson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kris KristoffersonGuy Pearce, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Guy PearceDenzel Washington, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Denzel WashingtonDylan Baker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dylan BakerElliott Gould, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Elliott Gould

Films together

  • Kristen Stewart3 films together, 2010 to 2012
    Kristen Stewart's page
  • Kris Kristofferson2 films together, 2005 to 2012
    Kris Kristofferson's page
  • Guy Pearce2 films together, 2008 to 2016
    Guy Pearce's page
    • Brimstone2016IMDb rating 7.0Fanning as LizPearce as The Reverend
    • Fragments2008IMDb rating 5.6Fanning as Anne HagenPearce as Dr. Bruce Laraby
  • Denzel Washington2 films together, 2004 to 2023
    Denzel Washington's page
    • The Equalizer 32023IMDb rating 6.8Fanning as Emma CollinsWashington as Robert McCall
    • Man on Fire2004IMDb rating 7.7Fanning as Lupita RamosWashington as Joyhn W. Creasy
  • Dylan Baker2 films together, 2005 to 2015
    Dylan Baker's page
    • The Benefactor2015IMDb rating 5.2Fanning as OliviaBaker as Bobby
    • Hide and Seek2005IMDb rating 6.0Fanning as Emily CallawayBaker as Sheriff Hafferty
  • Elliott Gould2 films together, 2003 to 2014
    Elliott Gould's page
  • Also two films together26 more actors
    • James Le GrosNight Moves (2014) and Fragments (2008)
    • Emile HirschOnce Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) and The Motel Life (2012)
    • Peter SarsgaardNight Moves (2014) and Very Good Girls (2013)
    • David Ogden StiersLilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) and Tomcats (2001)
    • David MorseHounddog (2007) and Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
    • Robin WrightHounddog (2007) and Nine Lives (2005)
    • Alia ShawkatNight Moves (2014) and The Runaways (2010)
    • Elisabeth ShueDreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) and Hide and Seek (2005)
    • Ashley GreeneThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Molly ParkerAmerican Pastoral (2016) and Nine Lives (2005)
    • Robert PattinsonThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Jean SmartKim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) and Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
    • Peter FacinelliThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Brendan Sexton IIIThe Runaways (2010) and Hide and Seek (2005)
    • Kellan LutzThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Billy BurkeThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Jennifer HudsonFragments (2008) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
    • Jackson RathboneThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Nikki ReedThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Elizabeth ReaserThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Nate ParkerEvery Secret Thing (2014) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
    • Frank Hoyt TaylorHounddog (2007) and Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
    • Taylor LautnerThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
    • Matt CorboyPlease Stand By (2017) and Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005)
    • Nate MooneyNight Moves (2014) and Push (2009)
    • Clare FoleyEvery Secret Thing (2014) and Very Good Girls (2013)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Dakota Fanning's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$4.0 billion

28 of the 42 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 42 films: 28 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.

  • 28Worldwide figure
  • 7US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 22012as Jane$830 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 82% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 22012as Jane
    $830M21.0% of the total
  2. 2
    The Twilight Saga: Eclipse2010as Jane
    $698M17.7% of the total
  3. 3
    War of the Worlds2005as Rachel Ferrier
    $604M15.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood2019as 'Squeaky'
    $394M10.0% of the total
  5. 5
    The Equalizer 32023as Emma Collins
    $191M4.8% of the total
  6. 6
    Coraline2009as Coraline Jones (voice)
    $186M4.7% of the total
  7. 7
    Sweet Home Alabama2002as Young Melanie
    $181M4.6% of the total
  8. 8
    Charlotte's Web2006as Fern Arable
    $149M3.8% of the total
The Cat in the Hat (2003), $134 millionMan on Fire (2004), $130 millionHide and Seek (2005), $127 millionI Am Sam (2001), $92.5 millionThe Watchers (2024), $51.1 millionPush (2009), $49.7 millionUptown Girls (2003), $44.6 millionThe Secret Life of Bees (2008), $40.0 millionTomcats (2001), $23.4 millionTrapped (2002), $13.4 millionYellowbird (2014), $3.8 millionThe Runaways (2010), $3.0 millionNow Is Good (2012), $2.7 millionThe Benefactor (2015), $2.2 millionAmerican Pastoral (2016), $1.7 millionEffie Gray (2014), $721,143

$721 millionfrom the other 20 films with a worldwide figure, 18% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors from 2001 to 2005.

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Dakota Fanning's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2005MTV Movie Award for Best Scared-As-S**t PerformanceHide and SeekWon
2001Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Young PerformerI Am SamWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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