Willem Dafoe

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Full Name
William James Dafoe
Born
July 22nd, 1955
Height
5ft 9in
Hometown
Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Net Worth
Estimated $40 million
Partner
Giada Colagrande
Family
Willem Dafoe was born to Muriel Isabel Dafoe, a nurse, and William Alfred Dafoe, a surgeon, in Appleton, Wisconsin. He is one of eight children and grew up in a large family. Dafoe was previously in a long-term relationship with director Elizabeth LeCompte, with whom he has a son, Jack Dafoe. In 2005, he married Italian filmmaker and actor Giada Colagrande, and the couple have frequently collaborated on film projects.
Top Movies
'Platoon', 'The Lighthouse', 'The Florida Project', 'Poor Things', 'The Last Temptation of Christ'
Top Shows
'Inside No 9', 'The Simpsons', 'Saturday Night Live'
Awards
Volpi Cup for 'Best Actor', Golden Bear for 'Lifetime Achievement', Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' (nomination), Academy Award for 'Best Actor' (nomination)
Fun Facts
Willem Dafoe was a founding member of the experimental theatre company The Wooster Group in 1977. ### He has portrayed the Green Goblin in both Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' trilogy and 'Spider-Man: No Way Home', making him one of Marvel's most iconic villains. ### Dafoe has received Academy Award nominations in both leading and supporting acting categories across four different decades.
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Robert Pattinson, Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz

Willem Dafoe is an American actor celebrated for his extraordinary versatility and fearless approach to performance across independent cinema, blockbuster films and experimental theatre.

A founding member of the New York-based theatre company The Wooster Group, Dafoe has built a career defined by collaborations with acclaimed directors including Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Wes Anderson, Robert Eggers, Lars von Trier and Yorgos Lanthimos. His extensive filmography includes memorable roles in ‘Platoon’, ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’, ‘Shadow of the Vampire’, ‘The Florida Project’, ‘The Lighthouse’, ‘Poor Things’ and as Norman Osborn in the ‘Spider-Man’ films. Widely regarded as one of the finest character actors of his generation, Dafoe has received four Academy Award nominations and numerous international honours.

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Willem Dafoe is an American actor best known for films including 'Platoon', 'The Lighthouse', 'The Florida Project', 'Poor Things' and the 'Spider-Man' series.
No. Willem Dafoe has received four Academy Award nominations but has not yet won an Oscar.
Willem Dafoe has been married to Italian filmmaker and actor Giada Colagrande since 2005.
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