Birthday: July 22, 1955

Known for the darkly eccentric characters he often plays, Willem Dafoe is one of the screen's more provocative and engaging actors. Strong-jawed and wiry, he has commented that his looks make him ideal for playing the boy next door -- if you happen to live next door to a mausoleum. Although his screen persona may suggest otherwise, Dafoe is the product of a fairly conventional Midwestern ...more
  • 2000
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • win
  • 2000
  • Independent Spirit Awards
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • win
  • 2000
  • Golden Globe
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • nom
  • 2000
  • Screen Actors Guild
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • nom
  • 2000
  • Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • nom


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