Dakota Fanning - Actor Profile

Dakota Fanning

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
8.7 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 23, 1994
Birth Place: Conyers, Georgia, USA

About Dakota Fanning

Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fanning received recognition at age 7 for starring in the drama film I Am Sam (2001), for which she was nominated for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. She became the youngest nominee in SAG history. Fanning appeared in the films Uptown Girls (2003), Man on Fire (2004), and War of the Worlds (2005), the latter two cementing her stardom. She continued to appear in children's films such as Charlotte's Web (2006) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008).  She transitioned to mature roles with The Twilight Saga (2009–2012), the independent film The Runaways (2010), and a co-starring role in Night Moves (2013). Fanning has appeared in films such as Ocean's 8 (2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and The Equalizer 3 (2023).  Since 2018, she has starred in television series The Alienist (2018), The First Lady (2022), and The Perfect Couple (2024). She has also had a starring role in The Watchers (2024) and received renewed critical recognition for the miniseries Ripley that same year, earning Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Fanning also starred and produced The Sun Never Sets. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakota Fanning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Dakota Fanning Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Dakota Fanning reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Dakota Fanning's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 44% of Dakota Fanning's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Penn & Teller: Try This at Home, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Dakota Fanning Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Dakota Fanning's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Dakota Fanning has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Vicious Polly Average Similar →
2024 The Watchers Mina / Lucy Average Similar →
2023 The Equalizer 3 Emma Collins Hit Similar →
2021 Oats Studios: Volume 1 Barkley Average Similar →
2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Sweetness in the Belly Lilly Mitchell Abdal Average Similar →
2019 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood 'Squeaky' Hit Similar →
2018 Ocean's Eight Penelope Stern Hit Similar →
2018 Please Stand By Wendy Welcott Hit Similar →
2017 Zygote Barkley Hit Similar →
2016 The Escape Lily Average Similar →
2016 American Pastoral Merry Levov Average Similar →
2016 Brimstone Liz Hit Similar →
2014 Yellowbird Delf (voice) Flop Similar →
2014 Night Moves Dena Brauer Average Similar →
2014 Every Secret Thing Ronnie Fuller Average Similar →
2014 Effie Gray Euphemia 'Effie' Gray Average Similar →
2013 The Motel Life Annie James Average Similar →
2013 The Last of Robin Hood Beverly Aadland Average Similar →
2013 Very Good Girls Lilly Berger Average Similar →
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 Jane Hit Similar →
2012 Celia Hannah Jones Flop Similar →
2012 Now Is Good Tessa Scott Hit Similar →
2011 Rise Laurence Owen Average Similar →
2010 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Jane Average Similar →
2010 The Runaways Cherie Currie Hit Similar →
2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon Jane Average Similar →
2009 Winged Creatures Anne Hagen Average Similar →
2009 Coraline Coraline Jones (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2009 Push Cassie Holmes Average Similar →
2008 Hounddog Lewellen Average Similar →
2008 The Secret Life of Bees Lily Owens Super Hit Similar →
2007 Cutlass Lacey Hit Similar →
2006 Charlotte's Web Fern Arable Average Similar →
2005 Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story Cale Crane Hit Similar →
2005 Nine Lives Maria Average Similar →
2005 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Lilo Pelekai (voice) Hit Similar →
2005 War of the Worlds Rachel Ferrier Hit Similar →
2005 Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' Self Super Hit Similar →
2005 Hide and Seek Emily Callaway Average Similar →
2004 Man on Fire Lupita Ramos Super Hit Similar →
2004 In the Realms of the Unreal Narrator/Vivian Girls (Voice) Hit Similar →
2003 Kim Possible: A Sitch In Time Preschool Kim Possible (voice) Hit Similar →
2003 The Cat in the Hat Sally Walden Flop Similar →
2003 Uptown Girls Ray Schleine Hit Similar →
2002 Hansel & Gretel Katie Flop Similar →
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Young Melanie Average Similar →
2002 Trapped Abby Jennings Average Similar →
2001 I Am Sam Lucy Diamond Dawson Super Hit Similar →
2001 Tomcats Little Girl in Park Flop Similar →

Dakota Fanning - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Dakota Fanning?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dakota Fanning is "Penn & Teller: Try This at Home" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Dakota Fanning acted in?

Dakota Fanning has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Dakota Fanning?

Other notable films include "Coraline", "Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire'", and "I Am Sam".

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