Willem Dafoe

American actor (1955-)

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Occupation

Film actor

Born in

Appleton

Born

July 22, 1955

Zodiac

Cancer

25,970

days alive

71

years old

$25 million

net worth

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Born
July 22, 1955 in 🇺🇸Appleton
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·goat 🐐
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William James "Willem" Dafoe 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 four Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He received an Honorary Golden Bear in 2018.

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Cancer♋︎

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Virgo♍︎

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2024
Day 25,249
Age 69

Upcoming Film: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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Sep 6, 2024

Dafoe stars in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, set for release.

2023
Day 24,976
Age 68

Film: Poor Things

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Dec 8, 2023

Dafoe stars in 'Poor Things', directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.

Day 24,808
Age 67

Film: Asteroid City

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Jun 23, 2023

Dafoe appears in Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City'.

Day 24,710
Age 67

Film: Inside

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Mar 17, 2023

Dafoe stars in the film 'Inside'.

2005
Day 18,061
Age 49

Marriage to Giada Colagrande

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Jan 1, 2005

Married Italian film director and actress Giada Colagrande.

2002
Day 17,087
Age 46

Spider-Man

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May 3, 2002

Played the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man'.

2000
Day 16,338
Age 44

American Psycho

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Apr 14, 2000

Starred in 'American Psycho'.

Day 16,234
Age 44

Shadow of the Vampire

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Jan 1, 2000

Nominated for an Academy Award for 'Shadow of the Vampire'.

1996
Day 15,092
Age 41

The English Patient

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Nov 15, 1996

Appeared in the critically acclaimed film 'The English Patient'.

1986
Day 11,473
Age 31

Platoon

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Dec 19, 1986

Starred in 'Platoon', receiving his first Academy Award nomination.

1985
Day 10,756
Age 29

To Live and Die in L.A.

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Jan 1, 1985

Starred in 'To Live and Die in L.A.'.

1982
Day 9,660
Age 26

Birth of son, Jack Dafoe

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Jan 1, 1982

Son Jack Dafoe was born.

1981
Day 9,295
Age 25

The Loveless

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Jan 1, 1981

Starred in 'The Loveless', his first leading role.

1980
Day 8,929
Age 24

Heaven's Gate

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Jan 1, 1980

Dafoe's film debut in 'Heaven's Gate'.

1977
Day 7,834
Age 21

Relationship with Elizabeth LeCompte

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Jan 1, 1977

Began a relationship with Elizabeth LeCompte.

1976
Day 7,468
Age 20

Milwaukee Film Experiment

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Jan 1, 1976

Co-founded the experimental theater group 'Milwaukee Film Experiment'.

1955
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Age 0

Birth of William James Dafoe

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Jul 22, 1955

Born William James Dafoe in Appleton, Wisconsin.