American actor (1955-)
Factsheet
Born William James Dafoe
(1955-07-22) July 22, 1955 (age 70)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
(1955-07-22) July 22, 1955 (age 70)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Italy
Italy
Occupation Actor
Born William James Dafoe
(1955-07-22) July 22, 1955 (age 70)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
(1955-07-22) July 22, 1955 (age 70)
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Citizenship United States
Italy
Italy
Occupation Actor
Wikipedia
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Willem Dafoe - Wikipedia
6 days ago - William James "Willem" Dafoe (/dəˈfoʊ/ də-FOH; 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 a Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor, with nominations for ...
IMDb
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Willem Dafoe | Actor, Producer, Writer
July 22, 2018 - Having made over one hundred fifty films in his legendary career, Willem Dafoe is internationally respected for bringing versatility, boldness, and dare to some of the most iconic films of our time.
What's special about Willem Dafoe?
There's nobody else like him really, similar to Christopher Walken, they're one of a kind. More on reddit.com
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October 13, 2025Willem DaFoe is truly such an incredible actor. He elevates every movie he's in
The Lighthouse shot Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe to the top of my favorite actors list More on reddit.com
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January 25, 2025Dafoe's Revenge - a fantastic Bill Hader gem featuring his amazing impression of Willem Dafoe. (S34 E2)
Not Hader’s best work. I was hoping he’d make Dafoe look even crazier, with wilder hair, a bigger grin, and buggier eyes. Plus, why did it sound like a New York accent was slipping in there? Love Hader, he’s got some of the best impressions, but this wasn’t it. Then again, who could pull off a Dafoe impression? More on reddit.com
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1 week agoHow did Willem Dafoe become so good at playing wild characters?
He is a founding member of a very experimental/avant garde theater company The Wooster Group for decades. They are the original downtown NYC punk rockers of theater. he also has a penis so large it confuses and scares people and they make him use a smaller prosthetic penis because nobody would really believe his penis was really that big and scary. That's gotta effect your life in amazing ways. More on reddit.com
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July 9, 2025Instagram
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Willem Dafoe (@willemdafoesact) • Instagram photos and videos
172K Followers, 0 Following, 2,597 Posts - Willem Dafoe (@willemdafoesact) on Instagram: "@themaninmybasementmovie #thesouffleur #latefame #thebirthdayparty @gonzogirlfilm [Not impersonating. Willem has no social medias. This is a fan page!"
Wikihow
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The 15 Most Iconic Willem Dafoe Poses
1 day ago - You might be familiar with actor Willem Dafoe from movies like Poor Things, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Spider-Man, but did you know he’s also famous for striking some strange (and totally incredible) poses during photoshoots? Luckily, we’ve curated this list of the weird and wonderful poses of Willem Dafoe, whether you want to try them out yourself for a silly pic, or you’re just looking for a chuckle.
Rotten Tomatoes
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Willem Dafoe Movies & TV Shows List | Rotten Tomatoes | Rotten Tomatoes
December 5, 2025 - After his attention-grabbing performance as a vicious counterfeiter in "To Live and Die in L.A." (1985), actor Willem Dafoe soared to stardom and earned an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor in the Academy Award-winning "Platoon" (1986).
People
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Willem Dafoe
July 29, 2022 - Willem Dafoe Was 'Shocked' by Backlash to His Jesus Role in The Last Temptation of Christ: 'Became an Antisemitic Thing'
Wikipedia
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Willem Dafoe filmography - Wikipedia
3 days ago - Willem Dafoe is an American actor known for his work in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Platoon (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Flight of the Intruder (1991), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), The Boondock Saints (1999), Shadow of ...
Instagram
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Willem Dafoe | Nosferatu, Movies, Lighthouse, & Facts | Britannica
December 10, 2025 - Willem Dafoe is an American actor known for his versatility and willingness to appear in controversial roles. His notable films included Platoon (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Shadow of the Vampire (2000), and The Florida Project ...
Instagram
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Willem Dafoe has built a long career defined by range and ...
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YouTube
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Willem Dafoe's War on Realism - YouTube
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Reddit
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r/moviequestions on Reddit: What's special about Willem Dafoe?
October 13, 2025 -
What does he bring to the roles he plays? I can't put my finger on it.
The Movie Database
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Willem Dafoe — The Movie Database (TMDB)
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 ...
Reddit
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r/movies on Reddit: Willem DaFoe is truly such an incredible actor. He elevates every movie he's in
January 25, 2025 -
I just watched The Florida Project, and his performance in that is so amazing. It's crazy how watchable he is as an actor. You're so immersed in his role and the world around him. Despite being such a well known actor, you completely accept that he's Bobby, manager of the Magic Kingdom.
There's also The Lighthouse, a movie that completely lives or dies by his performance, and he puts on a fantastic show. It's a very stage play performance, but it's so fun to watch. The curse in The Lighthouse alone is one of the greatest pieces of acting I've ever seen. Such a powerful scene.
I can't believe this man hasn't won an Oscar yet. He's a complete gift to the film industry.
Reddit
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r/LiveFromNewYork on Reddit: Dafoe's Revenge - a fantastic Bill Hader gem featuring his amazing impression of Willem Dafoe. (S34 E2)
1 week ago - He probably found out he was going to play Dafoe like four days prior to the sketch airing. ... Agreed, not Hader's best work. Usually, the instant he beings an impression, you can tell who it is. Even his Alan Alda is instantly recognizable, and Alda hasn't been that relevant for decades. But here, he sounds like 80% Bill Hader and 20% Willem ...
Reddit
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r/flicks on Reddit: How did Willem Dafoe become so good at playing wild characters?
July 9, 2025 -
So I was rewatching some clips of his performance as the Green Goblin in Spider Man as the character in the Sam Raimi verse was known for his unhinged personality that it seemed like Dafoe was perfect for the role, but basically I wanted to get a backstory of the actor.
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He is a founding member of a very experimental/avant garde theater company The Wooster Group for decades. They are the original downtown NYC punk rockers of theater. he also has a penis so large it confuses and scares people and they make him use a smaller prosthetic penis because nobody would really believe his penis was really that big and scary. That's gotta effect your life in amazing ways.
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He’s a wild and crazy guy.
Letterboxd
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Films starring Willem Dafoe
William James "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is an American actor.