Willem Dafoe

Born: 22nd of July 1955 (70 years old)

Biography:
William James "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, four Golden Globe Awards, four Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. Dafoe was a founding member of experimental theatre company The Wooster Group.

He made his film debut with an uncredited role in Heaven's Gate (1980). Dafoe's early career includes credits for The Loveless (1982), Streets of Fire (1984), and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He earned his first Academy Award nomination for the war drama Platoon (1986), followed by nominations for his roles in Shadow of the Vampire (2000), The Florida Project (2017), and the Vincent van Gogh biopic At Eternity's Gate (2018). He also gained acclaim and wide recognition for his roles as Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and as the supervillain Norman Osborn in the superhero film Spider-Man (2002), a role he reprised in its sequels Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

His other film appearance include roles in Mississippi Burning (1988), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Light Sleeper (1992), Body of Evidence (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), The English Patient (1996), Affliction (1997), New Rose Hotel(1998), Existenz (1999), The Boondock Saints (1999), American Psycho (2000), Auto Focus (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Inside Man (2006), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), Antichrist (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Nymphomaniac (2013), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), John Wick (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Aquaman (2018), The Lighthouse (2019), Nightmare Alley (2021), Poor Things (2023), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Willem Dafoe's Filmography

Pet Shop Days

Pet Shop Days

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Francis
The Man in My Basement

The Man in My Basement

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Anniston Bennett
Late Fame

Late Fame

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Ed Saxberger
The Phoenician Scheme

The Phoenician Scheme

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Knave
The Legend of Ochi

The Legend of Ochi

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Maxim
Nosferatu

Nosferatu

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz
Saturday Night

Saturday Night

  •   Movie
  • 2024
David Tebet
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Jackson
Kinds of Kindness

Kinds of Kindness

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Raymond / George / Omi
Finally Dawn

Finally Dawn

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Rufo Priori
Poor Things

Poor Things

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Godwin Baxter
Gonzo Girl

Gonzo Girl

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Walker Reade
Asteroid City

Asteroid City

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Saltzburg Keitel
Inside

Inside

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Nemo
The Northman

The Northman

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Heimir the Fool
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Clem Hoatley
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Albert 'the Abacus'
The Card Counter

The Card Counter

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Gordo
Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Vulko
Siberia

Siberia

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Clint
The Last Thing He Wanted

The Last Thing He Wanted

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Richard McMahon
Togo

Togo

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Leonhard Seppala
Motherless Brooklyn

Motherless Brooklyn

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Paul Randolph
The Lighthouse

The Lighthouse

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Thomas Wake
Manou the Swift

Manou the Swift

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Manou's Father (voice)
Aquaman

Aquaman

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Nuidis Vulko
At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Vincent van Gogh
Vox Lux

Vox Lux

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Narrator (voice)
Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Gerhard Hardman
The Florida Project

The Florida Project

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Bobby
Death Note

Death Note

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Ryuk (voice)
What Happened to Monday

What Happened to Monday

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Terrence Settman
The Great Wall

The Great Wall

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Ballard
Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Mad Dog
A Family Man

A Family Man

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Ed Blackridge
Finding Dory

Finding Dory

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Gill (voice)
John Wick

John Wick

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Marcus
Bad Country

Bad Country

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Bud Carter
A Most Wanted Man

A Most Wanted Man

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Tommy Brue
The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Peter van Houten
The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Jopling
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II

  •   Movie
  • 2013
L
Out of the Furnace

Out of the Furnace

  •   Movie
  • 2013
John Petty
Odd Thomas

Odd Thomas

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Wyatt Porter
4:44 Last Day on Earth

4:44 Last Day on Earth

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Cisco
John Carter

John Carter

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Tars Tarkas
The Hunter

The Hunter

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Martin David
Miral

Miral

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Eddie
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Detective Hank Havenhurst
Daybreakers

Daybreakers

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Paul Smecker
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Gavner Purl
Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Rat (voice)
Antichrist

Antichrist

  •   Movie
  • 2009
He
Adam Resurrected

Adam Resurrected

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Commandat Klein
Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Charles Waechter
To Each His Own Cinema

To Each His Own Cinema

  •   Movie
  • 2007
(segment "Occupations") (archive footage)
Anamorph

Anamorph

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Stan Aubray
Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Mr. Bean's Holiday

Mr. Bean's Holiday

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Carson Clay
The Walker

The Walker

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Larry Lockner
Paris Je T'aime

Paris Je T'aime

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Le cow-boy (Place des Victoires)
Inside Man

Inside Man

  •   Movie
  • 2006
John Darius
American Dreamz

American Dreamz

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Chief of Staff
Ripley Under Ground

Ripley Under Ground

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Neil Murchison
Manderlay

Manderlay

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Grace's Father
xXx: State of the Union

xXx: State of the Union

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Gen. George Octavius Deckert
The Aviator

The Aviator

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Roland Sweet
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Klaus Daimler
Control

Control

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Dr. Michael Copeland
The Clearing

The Clearing

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Arnold Mack
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
The Reckoning

The Reckoning

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Martin
Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Once Upon a Time in Mexico

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Armando Barillo
Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Gill (voice)
Auto Focus

Auto Focus

  •   Movie
  • 2002
John Carpenter
Spider-Man

Spider-Man

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Edges of the Lord

Edges of the Lord

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Priest
Pavilion of Women

Pavilion of Women

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Father Andre
Animal Factory

Animal Factory

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Earl Copen
Shadow of the Vampire

Shadow of the Vampire

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Max Schreck
American Psycho

American Psycho

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Donald Kimball
eXistenZ

eXistenZ

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Gas
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

  •   Movie
  • 1999
X
The Boondock Saints

The Boondock Saints

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Paul Smecker
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Dr. Van Horn
Affliction

Affliction

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Rolfe Whitehouse
Speed 2: Cruise Control

Speed 2: Cruise Control

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Geiger
Victory

Victory

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Axel Heyst
The English Patient

The English Patient

  •   Movie
  • 1996
David Caravaggio
The Kingdom

The Kingdom

  •   TV Show
  • 1994
Grand Duc
Clear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger

  •   Movie
  • 1994
John Clark
Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Frank Dulaney
Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

  •   Movie
  • 1992
John LeTour
White Sands

White Sands

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
Flight of the Intruder

Flight of the Intruder

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Bobby Peru
Cry-Baby

Cry-Baby

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Hateful Guard
Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Charlie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons

  •   TV Show
  • 1989
Commandant (voice)
Triumph of the Spirit

Triumph of the Spirit

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Salamo Arouch
Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Agent Alan Ward
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Jesus
Off Limits

Off Limits

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Buck McGriff
Platoon

Platoon

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Sergeant Elias Grodin
To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Rick Masters
Roadhouse 66

Roadhouse 66

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Johnny Harte
Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Raven Shaddock
The Hunger

The Hunger

  •   Movie
  • 1983
2nd Phone Booth Youth
Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Willy (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  •   TV Show
  • 1962
Self
The Man in My Basement

The Man in My Basement

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Executive Producer
The House That Jack Built

The House That Jack Built

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Thanks
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Co-Producer
Werwulf

Werwulf

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