Willem Dafoe
Acting
Biography
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 uncredited role in Heaven's Gate (1980). He is known for collaborating with both mainstream and auteur filmmakers, inclu…
Also known as
William Dafoe, Jr. · William J. Dafoe · William James Dafoe
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Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV
The Simpsons
1989 · TV
The Daily Show
1996 · TV
Conan
2010 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
The Colbert Report
2005 · TV
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV
Hot Ones
2015 · TV
Spider-Man: No Way Home
2021 · Movie