Willem Dafoe

Skuespiller, Producer, Forfatter

22. juli 1955 (70 år)
William James "Willem" Dafoe (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 the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, four Golden Globe Awards, four Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. Dafoe was a founding member of experimental theatre company The Wooster Group.

He made his film debut with an uncredited role in Heaven's Gate (1980). Dafoe's early career includes credits for The Loveless (1982), Streets of Fire (1984), and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He earned his first Academy Award nomination for the war drama Platoon (1986), followed by nominations for his roles in Shadow of the Vampire (2000), The Florida Project (2017), and the Vincent van Gogh biopic At Eternity's Gate (2018). He also gained acclaim and wide recognition for his roles as Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and as the supervillain Norman Osborn in the superhero film Spider-Man (2002), a role he reprised in its sequels Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021).

His other film appearance include roles in Mississippi Burning (1988), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Light Sleeper (1992), Body of Evidence (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), The English Patient (1996), Affliction (1997), New Rose Hotel(1998), Existenz (1999), The Boondock Saints (1999), American Psycho (2000), Auto Focus (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Inside Man (2006), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), Antichrist (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Nymphomaniac (2013), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), John Wick (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Aquaman (2018), The Lighthouse (2019), Nightmare Alley (2021), Poor Things (2023), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Film og serier på Plex

  • The Boondock Saints
    The Boondock Saints1999
  • Daybreakers
    Daybreakers2010
  • eXistenZ
    eXistenZ1999
  • Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
    Nymphomaniac: Vol. II2013
  • A Most Wanted Man
    A Most Wanted Man2014
  • Paris, je t'aime
    Paris, je t'aime2006
  • Odd Thomas
    Odd Thomas2013
  • Basquiat
    Basquiat1996
  • Den Jagede
    Den Jagede1997
  • Heaven's Gate
    Heaven's Gate1980
  • Animal Factory
    Animal Factory2000
  • Fireflies in the Garden
    Fireflies in the Garden2008
  • Control
    Control2004
  • Lulu on the Bridge
    Lulu on the Bridge1998
  • The Loveless
    The Loveless1981
  • Miral
    Miral2010
  • Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
    Jiminy Glick in Lalawood2004
  • Tomorrow You're Gone
    Tomorrow You're Gone2012
  • My Hindu Friend
    My Hindu Friend2015
  • Bullfighter
    Bullfighter2000

Kendt for

  • Spider-Man
    Spider-Man2002
  • Platoon - kamp-patruljen
    Platoon - kamp-patruljen1986
  • Find Nemo
    Find Nemo2003
  • The Boondock Saints
    The Boondock Saints1999
  • The Lighthouse
    The Lighthouse2019
  • John Wick
    John Wick2014
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
    The Grand Budapest Hotel2014
  • Aquaman
    Aquaman2018
  • Poor Things
    Poor Things2023
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
    Spider-Man: No Way Home2021
  • Antichrist
    Antichrist2009
  • Van Gogh - Ved evighedens port
    Van Gogh - Ved evighedens port2018
  • Inside Man
    Inside Man2006
  • American Psycho
    American Psycho2000
  • Den engelske patient
    Den engelske patient1996
  • Mr. Beans ferie
    Mr. Beans ferie2007
  • The Florida Project
    The Florida Project2017
  • En Flænge I Himlen
    En Flænge I Himlen2014
  • Den sidste fristelse
    Den sidste fristelse1988
  • Mississippi i flammer
    Mississippi i flammer1988

Filmografi

2026
2025
Late Fame · as Ed Saxberger
2025
The Birthday Party · as Marcos Timoleon
2025
The Souffleur · as Lucius
2025
The Man in My Basement · as Anniston Bennett
2025
2025
The Legend of Ochi · as Maxim
2024
Zero · as (voice)
2024
Nosferatu · as Prof. Albin Eberhart Von Franz
2024
Saturday Night · as David Tebet
2024
2024
Kinds of Kindness · as Raymond / George / Omi
2023
Poor Things · as Godwin Baxter
2023
Gonzo Girl · as Walker Reade
2023
Pet Shop Days · as Francis
2023
Finally Dawn · as Rufo Priori
2023
Asteroid City · as Saltzburg Keitel
2023
Inside · as Nemo
2022
The Wild One · as Narrator (voice)
2022
Dead for a Dollar · as Joe Cribbens
2022
2022
The Northman · as Heimir The Fool
2022
Finding Satoshi · as Narrator
2021
Nightmare Alley · as Clem Hoatley
2021
Spider-Man: No Way Home · as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
2021
The French Dispatch · as Albert 'the Abacus'
2021
The Card Counter · as Gordo
2021
River · as Narrator
2021
2020
Siberia · as Clint
2020
2020
The Last Thing He Wanted · as Richard Mcmahon
2019
Togo · as Leonhard Seppala
2019
Tommaso · as Tommaso
2019
Motherless Brooklyn · as Paul Randolph
2019
Vincent van Gogh Superstar · as Vincent Van Gogh (archive Footage)
2019
The Lighthouse · as Thomas Wake
2019
Swift · as Manou's Father (voice)
2018
Vox Lux · as Narrator (voice)
2018
Aquaman · as Nuidis Vulko
2018
At Eternity's Gate · as Vincent Van Gogh
2017
Opus Zero · as Paul
2017
2017
Murder on the Orient Express · as Gerhard Hardman
2017
Mountain · as Narrator (voice)
2017
Death Note · as Ryuk (voice)
2017
What Happened to Monday · as Terrence Settman
2017
Piigs · as Narrator
2017
Do Donkeys Act? · as Narrator
2016
The Great Wall · as Ballard
2016
Dog Eat Dog · as Mad Dog
2016
Padre · as James VerdunPå Plex
2016
A Family Man · as Ed Blackridge
2016
2016
Finding Dory · as Gill (voice)
2015
My Hindu Friend · as Diego FairmanPå Plex
2015
2014
John Wick · as Marcus
2014
Bad Country · as Bud Carter
2014
Pasolini · as Pier Paolo Pasolini
2014
A Most Wanted Man · as Tommy BruePå Plex
2014
The Fault in Our Stars · as Peter Van Houten
2014
2013
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II · as LPå Plex
2013
Out of the Furnace · as John Petty
2013
Odd Thomas · as Wyatt PorterPå Plex
2013
The Smile Man · as Willem
2012
Tomorrow You're Gone · as The BuddhaPå Plex
2012
John Carter · as Tars Tarkas
2011
The Hunter · as Martin David
2011
2010
A Woman · as Max Oliver
2010
Miral · as EddiePå Plex
2009
Daybreakers · as Lionel 'elvis' CormacPå Plex
2009
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day · as Paul Smecker (uncredited)
2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox · as Rat (voice)
2009
2009
Farewell · as Feeney
2009
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done · as Detective Hank Havenhurst
2009
Antichrist · as He
2008
Adam Resurrected · as Commandat Klein
2008
2008
Fireflies in the Garden · as Charles WaechterPå Plex
2007
To Each His Own Cinema · as (segment "occupations") (archive Footage)
2007
Anamorph · as Stan Aubray
2007
The Walker · as Larry Lockner
2007
Go Go Tales · as Ray Ruby
2007
Spider-Man 3 · as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
2007
Mr. Bean's Holiday · as Carson Clay
2006
Paris, Je T'aime · as Le Cow-Boy (place Des Victoires)På Plex
2006
American Dreamz · as Chief Of Staff
2006
Inside Man · as John Darius
2005
Ripley Under Ground · as Neil Murchison
2005
2005
2005
Manderlay · as Grace's Father
2005
xXx: State of the Union · as Gen. George Octavius Deckert
2004
2004
The Aviator · as Roland Sweet
2004
Control · as Dr. Michael CopelandPå Plex
2004
2004
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · as Willem Dafoe (uncredited)På Plex
2004
The Clearing · as Arnold Mack
2004
Spider-Man 2 · as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico · as Armando Barillo
2003
The Reckoning · as Martin
2003
Finding Nemo · as Gill (voice)
2002
Globehunters · as Hunter (voice)
2002
Auto Focus · as John Carpenter
2002
Spider-Man · as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
2001
Pavilion of Women · as Father Andre
2001
Edges of the Lord · as Priest
2000
Bullfighter · as Father RamirezPå Plex
2000
Shadow of the Vampire · as Max Schreck
2000
Animal Factory · as Earl CopenPå Plex
2000
American Psycho · as Donald Kimball
1999
The Boondock Saints · as Paul SmeckerPå Plex
1999
eXistenZ · as GasPå Plex
1998
1998
1998
Lulu on the Bridge · as Dr. Van HornPå Plex
1997
1997
Affliction · as Rolfe WhitehousePå Plex
1997
1996
Victory · as Axel Heyst
1996
The English Patient · as David Caravaggio
1996
Basquiat · as The ElectricianPå Plex
1994
The Night and the Moment · as Lo Scrittore
1994
The Kingdom (1994) · as Grand Duc
1994
Clear and Present Danger · as John Clark
1994
Tom & Viv · as Tom Eliot
1993
Faraway, So Close! · as Emit Flesti
1993
Body of Evidence · as Frank Dulaney
1992
White Sands · as Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
1992
Light Sleeper · as John Letour
1992
1991
Flight of the Intruder · as Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'tiger' Cole
1990
Wild at Heart · as Bobby Peru
1990
Cry-Baby · as Hateful Guard
1989
Triumph of the Spirit · as Salamo Arouch
1989
1989
The Simpsons · as Commandant (voice)
1988
Mississippi Burning · as Agent Alan Ward
1988
American Experience · as Narrator
1988
1988
Off Limits · as Buck Mcgriff
1987
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam · as Elephant Grass (voice)
1986
Platoon · as Sergeant Elias Grodin
1985
To Live and Die in L.A. · as Rick Masters
1984
Roadhouse 66 · as Johnny Harte
1984
Streets of Fire · as Raven Shaddock
1983
New York Nights · as Boyfriend
1983
The Hitchhiker · as Jeffrey Hunt
1983
The Hunger · as 2nd Phone Booth Youth
1981
The Loveless · as VancePå Plex
1980
Heaven's Gate · as Willy (uncredited)På Plex
Tenzing · as Colonel John Hunt

2025
The Oscars · as Self - Presenter
2025
2024
Jesus goes to Hollywood · as Self (archive Footage)
2024
2024
81st Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2023
2023
2022
Skabelsen af Riget Exodus · as Self / Grand Duc
2022
2022
2022
Jesse Watters Primetime · as Self - At Golden Globes
2022
2021
2020
Sportin' Life · as Self
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
Love, Antosha · as SelfPå Plex
2019
2019
2019
2019
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2019
The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter & Nominee
2019
2019 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2018
Platoon: Brothers in Arms · as SelfPå Plex
2018
Friedkin Uncut · as SelfPå Plex
2018
2018
IMDb Me · as Self
2018
2018
2018
75th Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee
2018
2018
The Oscars · as Self - Nominee
2017
Piazza Vittorio · as Himself
2017
2016
Harry · as Self - Guest
2016
2015
The Timeline · as Self
2015
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2015
2015
2015
2014
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2014
2012
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show · as Self - Guest
2010
Conan (2010) · as Self
2010
2010
2009
C à Vous · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2009
2008
2007
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2007
2006
2006
El Hormiguero 3.0 · as Self - Guest
2006
2006
The ONE Show · as Self
2006
2006
2006
2006 Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Presenter
2005
2005
2005
Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe · as Self - Honoree
2005
2005
2005
2005
2005
2004
The Misbehavers · as Self
2004
Kulturplatz · as Self
2004
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2003
Che tempo che fa · as Self - Guest
2003
Overnight · as SelfPå Plex
2003
2003
Hollywood High · as Self
2003
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2002
Reel Comedy · as Self
2002
2002
2002
Spidermania · as Self
2002
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self - Guest
2001
2001
Lorraine · as Self - Interviewee
2001
2001
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2001
2001
2001
2001
2000
Altas Horas · as Self
1998
1997
The Directors · as Self
1997
HARDtalk · as Self
1997
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show · as Self - Guest
1996
1995
1994
1993
1993
1992
Blast 'Em · as Self
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
1991
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1989
The 61st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1989
The Arsenio Hall Show · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1983
Video Show · as Self
1982
Wogan · as Self
1981
1979
1979
1976
1975
Saturday Night Live · as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1972
1971
Great Performances · as Self - Presenter
1965
Tomorrow's World · as Self
1962
1957
1953
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2025
The Man in My Basement · as Executive Producer
2019
Babenco: Tell Me When I Die · as Associate Producer
1998
New Rose Hotel · as Co-Producer

2005
Before It Had a Name · as Screenplay