
Willem Dafoe
Acting
Born: 1955-07-22 · Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
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 H
🎬 Movies (20)

Werwulf
2026

Late Fame
2026
Ed Saxberger

The Birthday Party
2026
Marcos Timoleon

The Resurrection of Christ
2026

The Souffleur
2026
Lucius

Pet Shop Days
2025
Francis

The Man in My Basement
2025
Anniston Bennett

Avrio Vrady
2025
Dancing man

The Phoenician Scheme
2025
Knave

Grande Envie
2025
Count

The Legend of Ochi
2025
Maxim

Zero
2025
(voice)

Nosferatu: An Inside Look
2024
Self

Nosferatu
2024
Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz

Jesus Goes to Hollywood
2024
Self (archive footage)

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2024

Saturday Night
2024
David Tebet

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
2024
Jackson

Kinds of Kindness
2024
Raymond / George / Omi

Can Creativity Save the World?
2024
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)

Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue
2022
Self

Mostra, Venise
2022
Self
Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen
2020
Self

NHK WORLD PRIME
2017
Self - Narrator (voice)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Zylander Quark

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self

Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Self

Conan
2010
Self

Wintergasten
2007

The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self

The Colbert Report
2005

Kulturplatz
2004
Self

The Directors
1999
Self

The Wonderful World of Disney
1997

The Daily Show
1996
Self

The Kingdom
1994
Grand Duc