Dane DeHaan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. He is most known for his portrayal of Jesse on HBO's critically acclaimed drama series In Treatment, starred in the third season of the series alongside Gabriel Byrne.

DeHaan starred in 20th Century Fox's box office hit, Chronicle. Chronicle was released on February 3, 2012 to rave reviews. The film follows three teenagers who develop superpowers and chronicle their experience on video. DeHaan will next be seen in The Weinstein Company's Lawless directed by John Hillcoat (The Road,) starring opposite Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clark, Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce.