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    William James "Willem" Dafoe (/ d ə ˈ f oʊ /; 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, and four Golden Globe Awards.

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000353Willem Dafoe - IMDb

    IMDb provides an extensive overview of Willem Dafoe's career, from his early roles in Heaven's Gate and Platoon to his recent collaborations with Wes Anderson and Spike Lee. Learn about his versatility, daring, and artistic achievements in over one hundred films.

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  3. Apr 29, 2024 · Willem Dafoe (born July 22, 1955, Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.) is an American actor known for his versatility and willingness to appear in controversial roles. Dafoe, the son of a surgeon and a nurse, was one of seven children. He studied theatre at the University of Wisconsin but left school to join Theater X, an experimental Wisconsin-based ...

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  4. Jan 9, 2024 · Actor Willem Dafoe, who has appeared in almost 150 films throughout his long career, has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first such event this year.

  5. Jan 17, 2020 · Willem Dafoe in "To Live and Die in L.A." (1986), based on the novel by Gerald Petievich and directed by William Friedkin. Sunset Boulevard/Corbis Historical/Corbis via Getty Images

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  7. Dec 19, 2023 · Willem Dafoe knew the script for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” was different the moment he read it. It was teeming with big themes — identity, social convention, hubris and human attachment.

  8. Oct 31, 2019 · Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wis., and moved to New York in the mid-1970s. His first film job was in Michael Cimino’s 1980 Heaven’s Gate, though Cimino fired him for laughing at a crew member ...

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