about Willem Dafoe
Name: Willem Dafoe (born as William Dafoe Jr.)
Birthday: July 22nd, 1955 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Parents Father: William Dafoe (doctor), Mother: nurse
de-facto-partner Elizabeth LeCompte
Children Jack (born 1982)
Biography
Willem Dafoe was born July 22nd, 1955 in the North of USA: in Appleton, Wisconsin. Eearly he was interested in acting and so he applied after High School at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where he learnt "acting". But after a short time he realied studying there was not satisfying cause it was too theoretical and so he joined a theater group in Milwaukee, traveling thorough USA. When they stopped in New York he joined the "Performance Group" in Manhattan, where he met his de-facto-partner Elizabeth LeCompte. They both foundet the "Wooster Group", an experimental theater group.Until today Willem Dafoe loves the theater, but since the 80's he takes the chance to take part in movies. He had his debut in the movie "Heaven's Gate", just a statist role, but his first main character he played in "To Live and Die in L.A." in the year 1985. The biggest success was the character Sgt. Elias in Oliver-Stone movie "Platoon". He was nominated for an Oscar for the best supporting role. From now on Willem began working together with some great directors, f.e. with Martin Scorsese in "The Last Temptation of Christ" where he played....Jesus!
2001 Willem Dafoe was nominated for an Oscar the second time - again as best supporting role in the movie "Shadow of the Vampire". In the last time he was to see in the Spider Man movies, Once upon a time in Mexico and Aviator.
Filmography
"Paris, je t'aime" in the year 2006 as The cow-boy"Inside Man" in the year 2006 as Captain Darius
"American Dreamz" in the year 2006 as Chief Of Staff Wally Brown
"Before It Had a Name" in the year 2005 as Leslie
"Manderlay" in the year 2005 as Grace's Father
"xXx: State of the Union" in the year 2005 as Gen
"Ripley Under Ground" in the year 2005 as Neil Murchison
"The Aviator" in the year 2004 as Roland Sweet
"Control" in the year 2004 as Dr. Michael Copeland
"The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in the year 2004 as Klaus Daimler
"Spider-Man 2" in the year 2004 as Green Goblin/Norman Osborn
"James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing" in the year 2004 as Nikolai Diavolo (voice)
"The Clearing" in the year 2004 as Arnold Mack
"Camel Cricket City" in the year 2003" in the year voice as Camel Cricket
"Once Upon a Time in Mexico" in the year 2003 as Barillo
"The Reckoning" in the year 2003 as Martin
"Finding Nemo" in the year 2003 in the year voice as Gill
"Auto Focus" in the year 2002 as John Carpenter
"Spider-Man" in the year 2002 as Green Goblin/Norman Osborn
"Edges of the Lord" in the year 2001 as Priest
"Pavilion of Women" in the year 2001 as Father Andre
"Bullfighter" in the year 2000 as Father Ramirez
"Shadow of the Vampire" in the year 2000 as Max Schreck
"Animal Factory" in the year 2000 as Earl Copen
"American Psycho" in the year 2000 as Det. Donald Kimball
"The Boondock Saints" in the year 1999 as Paul Smecker
"eXistenZ" in the year 1999 as Gas
"New Rose Hotel" in the year 1998 as X
"Lulu on the Bridge" in the year 1998 as Dr. Van Horn
"Affliction" in the year 1997 as Rolfe Whitehouse
"Speed 2: Cruise Control" in the year 1997 as John Geiger
"The English Patient" in the year 1996 as David Caravaggio
"Basquiat" in the year 1996 as The Electrician
"The Night and the Moment" in the year 1995 as The Writer
"Victory" in the year 1995 as Axel Heyst
"Tom & Viv" in the year 1994 as Tom Eliot
"Clear and Present Danger" in the year 1994 as John Clark
"In weiter Ferne, so nah!" in the year 1993 as Emit Flesti
"Body of Evidence" in the year 1993 as Frank Dulaney
"Light Sleeper" in the year 1992 as John LeTour
"White Sands" in the year 1992 as Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
"Flight of the Intruder" in the year 1991 as Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole
"Wild at Heart" in the year 1990 as Bobby Peru
"Cry-Baby" in the year 1990 as Hateful Guard at Maryland Training School for Boys
"Born on the Fourth of July" in the year 1989 as Charlie" in the year Villa Dulce
"Triumph of the Spirit" in the year 1989 as Salamo Arouch
"Mississippi Burning" in the year 1988 as Agent Alan Ward
"The Last Temptation of Christ" in the year 1988 as Jesus
"Off Limits" in the year 1988 as Buck McGriff
"Platoon" in the year 1986 as Sgt. Elias Grodin
"To Live and Die in L.A." in the year 1985 as Eric 'Rick' Masters
"Streets of Fire" in the year 1984 as Raven Shaddock, Bombers Leader
"New York Nights" in the year 1984 as Boyfriend
"Roadhouse 66" in the year 1984 as Johnny Harte
"The Hunger" in the year 1983 as 2nd Phone Booth Youth
"The Loveless" in the year 1982 as Vance
"Heaven's Gate" in the year 1980" in the year uncredited as Extra