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Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

American actor
William James "Willem" Dafoe 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.Wikipedia
BornJuly 22, 1955
HometownAppleton, Wisconsin, United States
Net worth$40 million
Height5'9" (1.74m)
SpouseGiada Colagrande
PartnerElizabeth LeCompte
ChildrenJack Dafoe
ParentsWilliam Alfred Dafoe
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'Kinds of Kindness:' Yorgos Lanthimos' First Trailer Starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe & More | THR News Video

The first look at Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' is here. The project sees Lanthimos reunite with his 'Poor Things' stars Emma Stone and Willem Dafoe. The filmmaker has said the movie tells three different stories. According to the official synopsis, it follows, "a man without a choice who tries to take control of his life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader."
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AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2024Golden GlobeBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion PicturePoor Things (film)Nominated
2024Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RolePoor Things (film)Nominated
2019Academy AwardActor in a Leading RoleAt Eternity's Gate (film)Nominated
2019Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - DramaAt Eternity's Gate (film)Nominated
2018British Academy of Film & Television ArtsSupporting ActorThe Florida ProjectNominated
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