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Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

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 four Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He received an Honorary Golden Bear in 2018.

Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Dafoe made his film debut with an

Born

Jul 22, 1955

Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

224 acting

7 crew

Popularity

6.9

Known For

Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home
2021 • as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
★ 7.9
Tenzing
Tenzing
2026 • as John Hunt
★ 8.3
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
2002 • as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
★ 7.4
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
2003 • as Gill (voice)
★ 7.8
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014 • as Jopling
★ 8.0
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024 • as Jackson
★ 6.9
Poor Things
Poor Things
2023 • as Godwin Baxter
★ 7.6
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
2007 • as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
★ 6.5
Zack Snyder's Justice League
★ 8.1
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
2024 • as Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz
★ 6.7
American Psycho
American Psycho
2000 • as Donald Kimball
★ 7.4
John Wick
John Wick
2014 • as Marcus
★ 7.5
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2009 • as Rat (voice)
★ 7.8
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
★ 7.0
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
2017 • as Gerhard Hardman
★ 6.7
The Northman
The Northman
2022 • as Heimir the Fool
★ 7.0
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
2019 • as Thomas Wake
★ 7.5
Aquaman
Aquaman
2018 • as Nuidis Vulko
★ 6.9
Platoon
Platoon
1986 • as Sergeant Elias Grodin
★ 7.7
John Carter
John Carter
2012 • as Tars Tarkas
★ 6.4
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
2016 • as Gill (voice)
★ 7.0
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
★ 6.7
The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme
2025 • as Knave
★ 6.5
The Aviator
The Aviator
2004 • as Roland Sweet
★ 7.2
The Great Wall
The Great Wall
2016 • as Ballard
★ 6.0
Inside Man
Inside Man
2006 • as John Darius
★ 7.4
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
2014 • as Peter van Houten
★ 7.6
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
2004 • as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
★ 7.3
What Happened to Monday
What Happened to Monday
2017 • as Terrence Settman
★ 7.1
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean's Holiday
2007 • as Carson Clay
★ 6.4
xXx: State of the Union
xXx: State of the Union
2005 • as Gen. George Octavius Deckert
★ 5.1
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
2021 • as Clem Hoatley
★ 6.9
Asteroid City
Asteroid City
2023 • as Saltzburg Keitel
★ 6.5
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
1994 • as John Clark
★ 6.6
Werwulf
Werwulf
2026 • as Old Hunter
The English Patient
The English Patient
1996 • as David Caravaggio
★ 7.1
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
1988 • as Agent Alan Ward
★ 7.7
Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness
2024 • as Raymond / George / Omi
★ 6.5
eXistenZ
eXistenZ
1999 • as Gas
★ 6.8
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
1990 • as Bobby Peru
★ 7.0
Antichrist
Antichrist
2009 • as He
★ 6.6
Daybreakers
Daybreakers
2010 • as Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac
★ 6.3
The Florida Project
The Florida Project
2017 • as Bobby
★ 7.4
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997 • as Geiger
★ 4.6
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
2003 • as Armando Barillo
★ 6.3
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July
1989 • as Charlie
★ 7.0
Togo
Togo
2019 • as Leonhard Seppala
★ 8.1
The Legend of Ochi
The Legend of Ochi
2025 • as Maxim
★ 6.1
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004 • as Klaus Daimler
★ 7.1
Death Note
Death Note
2017 • as Ryuk (voice)
★ 4.3
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints
1999 • as Paul Smecker
★ 7.2
Odd Thomas
Odd Thomas
2013 • as Wyatt Porter
★ 7.0
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
★ 5.9
The Last Temptation of Christ
★ 7.2
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
1980 • as Willy (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
2013 • as John Petty
★ 6.6
The Hunger
The Hunger
1983 • as 2nd Phone Booth Youth
★ 6.7
At Eternity's Gate
At Eternity's Gate
2018 • as Vincent van Gogh
★ 7.0
A Family Man
A Family Man
2016 • as Ed Blackridge
★ 6.7
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.
1985 • as Rick Masters
★ 7.1
Inside
Inside
2023 • as Nemo
★ 5.7
Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby
1990 • as Hateful Guard
★ 6.5
The Card Counter
The Card Counter
2021 • as Gordo
★ 6.1
Motherless Brooklyn
Motherless Brooklyn
2019 • as Paul Randolph
★ 6.7
Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
2006 • as Le cow-boy (Place des Victoires)
★ 6.8
A Most Wanted Man
A Most Wanted Man
2014 • as Tommy Brue
★ 6.5
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
2009 • as Paul Smecker (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Love, Antosha
Love, Antosha
2019 • as Self
★ 7.4
Shadow of the Vampire
Shadow of the Vampire
2000 • as Max Schreck
★ 6.7
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
1984 • as Raven Shaddock
★ 6.9
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
2024 • as David Tebet
★ 6.7
Dead for a Dollar
Dead for a Dollar
2022 • as Joe Cribbens
★ 5.8
Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence
1993 • as Frank Dulaney
★ 5.0
Manderlay
Manderlay
2005 • as Grace's Father
★ 6.9
The Last Thing He Wanted
The Last Thing He Wanted
2020 • as Richard McMahon
★ 4.9
Manou the Swift
Manou the Swift
2019 • as Manou's Father (voice)
★ 6.6
Off Limits
Off Limits
1988 • as Buck McGriff
★ 5.6
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus
2022 • as Self / Grand Duc
Fireflies in the Garden
Fireflies in the Garden
2008 • as Charles Waechter
★ 6.2
Pet Shop Days
Pet Shop Days
2025 • as Francis
★ 5.8
Vox Lux
Vox Lux
2018 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 5.7
Flight of the Intruder
Flight of the Intruder
1991 • as Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole
★ 5.8
The Souffleur
The Souffleur
2026 • as Lucius
★ 6.5
Bad Country
Bad Country
2014 • as Bud Carter
★ 5.5
Zero
Zero
2025 • as (voice)
★ 5.8
American Dreamz
American Dreamz
2006 • as Chief of Staff
★ 5.1
New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
1999 • as X
★ 5.3
The Hunter
The Hunter
2011 • as Martin David
★ 6.7
Basquiat
Basquiat
1996 • as The Electrician
★ 6.6
Late Fame
Late Fame
2026 • as Ed Saxberger
★ 6.3
Sculpt
★ 1.0
Dog Eat Dog
Dog Eat Dog
2016 • as Mad Dog
★ 5.1
Gonzo Girl
Gonzo Girl
2023 • as Walker Reade
★ 2.0
Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close!
1993 • as Emit Flesti
★ 6.9
White Sands
White Sands
1992 • as Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
★ 5.9
Control
Control
2004 • as Dr. Michael Copeland
★ 6.1
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
2010 • as Detective Hank Havenhurst
★ 6.1
Siberia
Siberia
2020 • as Clint
★ 4.9
Affliction
Affliction
1998 • as Rolfe Whitehouse
★ 6.3
Ripley Under Ground
Ripley Under Ground
2007 • as Neil Murchison
★ 5.6
Animal Factory
Animal Factory
2000 • as Earl Copen
★ 6.3
The Man in My Basement
The Man in My Basement
2025 • as Anniston Bennett
★ 5.4
Anamorph
Anamorph
2007 • as Stan Aubray
★ 5.2
To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
2007 • as (segment "Occupations") (archive footage)
★ 6.4
4:44 Last Day on Earth
4:44 Last Day on Earth
2012 • as Cisco
★ 4.8
Triumph of the Spirit
Triumph of the Spirit
1989 • as Salamo Arouch
★ 6.5
The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
2026 • as Marcos Timoleon
★ 5.1
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
2002 • as John Carpenter
★ 6.4
The Clearing
The Clearing
2004 • as Arnold Mack
★ 5.7
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
2004 • as Martin
★ 6.4
Edges of the Lord
Edges of the Lord
2001 • as Priest
★ 6.4
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge
1998 • as Dr. Van Horn
★ 5.9
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
2005 • as Willem Dafoe (uncredited)
★ 4.4
Farewell
Farewell
2009 • as Feeney
★ 6.4
Miral
Miral
2010 • as Eddie
★ 5.8
Tomorrow You're Gone
Tomorrow You're Gone
2012 • as The Buddha
★ 4.5
Light Sleeper
Light Sleeper
1992 • as John LeTour
★ 6.7
Adam Resurrected
Adam Resurrected
2008 • as Commandat Klein
★ 6.1
Go Go Tales
Go Go Tales
2008 • as Ray Ruby
★ 5.6
The Walker
The Walker
2007 • as Larry Lockner
★ 5.3
Pasolini
Pasolini
2014 • as Pier Paolo Pasolini
★ 5.7
movie
Tropico
• as Raymond
Finally Dawn
Finally Dawn
2024 • as Rufo Priori
★ 6.1
Maresco / Pasolini
Maresco / Pasolini
2021 • as Self
Cuddle
Cuddle
• as Dante
Blast 'Em
Blast 'Em
1992 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Atalanta Strategy
Atalanta Strategy
1984 • as Immigration Staff
Before It Had a Name
Before It Had a Name
2005 • as Leslie
★ 3.8
On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou'
★ 6.2
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die
★ 7.1
Overnight
Overnight
2003 • as Self
★ 6.4
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
★ 2.0
Pavilion of Women
Pavilion of Women
2001 • as Father Andre
★ 5.4
Don't F*#% With John Wick
★ 7.5
Cannes: All Access
Cannes: All Access
2007 • as Self
★ 3.2
Mountain
Mountain
2017 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.9
Spider-Mania
Spider-Mania
2002 • as Self
★ 5.4
The Smile Man
The Smile Man
2013 • as Willem
★ 7.4
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
1987 • as Elephant Grass (voice)
★ 7.2
Nosferatu: An Inside Look
★ 5.5
The Dust of Time
The Dust of Time
2008 • as A
★ 6.4
Tommaso
Tommaso
2020 • as Tommaso
★ 5.7
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
★ 7.3
This Is an Adventure
This Is an Adventure
2005 • as Self
★ 6.8
Brothers in Arms
Brothers in Arms
2018 • as Self
★ 5.8
Friedkin Uncut
Friedkin Uncut
2018 • as Self
★ 7.1
Tom & Viv
Tom & Viv
1994 • as Tom Eliot
★ 6.1
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
★ 7.4
Bullfighter
Bullfighter
2000 • as Father Ramirez
★ 2.6
River
River
2021 • as Narrator
★ 6.4
Voom Portraits
Voom Portraits
2007 • as Self
★ 10.0
Roadhouse 66
Roadhouse 66
1984 • as Johnny Harte
★ 5.1
The Spider-Man Story
The Spider-Man Story
2002 • as Self
★ 7.0
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Wim Wenders, Desperado
2020 • as Self
★ 7.7
The Loveless
The Loveless
1984 • as Vance
★ 5.7
My Hindu Friend
My Hindu Friend
2016 • as Diego Fairman
★ 4.1
The Night and the Moment
The Night and the Moment
1995 • as The Writer
★ 4.9
A Woman
A Woman
2010 • as Max Oliver
★ 4.3
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
2017 • as Narrator
Finding Satoshi
Finding Satoshi
2022 • as Narrator
★ 8.0
The Making of Daybreakers
★ 7.0
7 Deaths of Maria Callas
7 Deaths of Maria Callas
2022 • as Film Actor
★ 3.0
movie
Love's Routine
2013 • as Barry
★ 6.5
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
Vincent van Gogh Superstar
2019 • as Vincent van Gogh (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle
★ 10.0
Victory
Victory
1996 • as Axel Heyst
★ 5.2
Jesus Goes to Hollywood
Jesus Goes to Hollywood
2024 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
Why Are We (Not) Creative?
★ 6.0
The Wild One
The Wild One
2023 • as Narrator (voice)
★ 6.0
Willem Dafoe
★ 5.0
John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry
★ 7.2
Il coraggio di essere Franco
Il coraggio di essere Franco
2022 • as Sé stesso
★ 5.6
Opus Zero
Opus Zero
2018 • as Paul
★ 5.5
Father
Father
2016 • as James Verdun
★ 4.2
Rockets Redglare!
Rockets Redglare!
2003 • as Self
★ 7.7
Nelson Algren Live
Nelson Algren Live
2016 • as Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh
movie
A Christmas Carol
• as Ebenezer Scrooge
New York Nights
New York Nights
1984 • as Boyfriend
★ 3.7
Grande Envie
Grande Envie
2025 • as Count
★ 9.6
Brace Up!
Brace Up!
1993 • as Colonel Alexander Ignatyevich Vershinin
★ 10.0
Piazza Vittorio
Piazza Vittorio
2017 • as Himself
★ 6.4
movie
Wrong Guys
1997 • as Jack Straw
White Homeland Commando
White Homeland Commando
1993 • as Karl
★ 10.0
movie
The Procedure
2007 • as Christopher
★ 4.6
movie
SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg
2014 • as (archive footage)
★ 4.0
North on Evers
★ 7.5
movie
The Misbehavers
2004 • as Self
★ 10.0
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap
2016 • as Self
★ 7.2
Interior (The Spectator)
Interior (The Spectator)
2023 • as Narrator
Fukushima: A Nuclear Story
Fukushima: A Nuclear Story
2015 • as Narrator
★ 7.5
movie
Saving Norman
2013 • as Lionel Pembrooke
★ 6.5
Sportin' Life
Sportin' Life
2020 • as Self
★ 4.2
O Panama
★ 6.0
Avrio Vrady
Avrio Vrady
2025 • as Dancing man