Willem Dafoe | |
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![]() Dafoe at the 2024 Venice Film Festival | |
Born | William James Dafoe July 22, 1955 Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1975–present |
Works | Filmography |
Spouse | |
Partner | Elizabeth LeCompte (1977–2004) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Donald Dafoe (brother) |
Awards | Full list |
William James "Willem" Dafoe (/dəˈfoʊ/;[1] born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. He was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. He played major roles in To Live and Die in L.A., Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Mississippi Burning, Body of Evidence, Clear and Present Danger, Speed 2: Cruise Control, The Boondock Saints, Shadow of the Vampire, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Clearing, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Nosferatu. He was also in the 2017 movie Justice League and 2018 movie Aquaman as Nuidis Vulko.