Biography: Willem Dafoe was born on 7/22/1955 in Appleton, Wisconsin and traveled the world with a theater group before getting his big break in the movie "Platoon" for which he earned an Oscar nomination. Since then this artistic actor has starred in such movies as "Mississippi Burning, The Last Temptation of Christ, Light Sleeper, Body of Evidence, The English Patient, and Speed 2: Cruise Control".
Filmography:
Auto Focus (2002)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2002)
Spider-Man (2002)
Bullfighter (2001)
Edges of the Lord (2001)
Reckoning, The (2001)
Pavilion of Women (2000)
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Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Animal Factory (2000)
American Psycho (2000)
Boondock Saints, The (1999)
eXistenZ (1999)
What Is Yoga? (1998)
New Rose Hotel (1998)
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
Affliction (1997)
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
English Patient, The (1996)
Basquiat (1996)
Victory (1995)
Night and the Moment, The (1994)
Tom & Viv (1994)
Clear and Present Danger (1994)
In weiter Ferne, so nah! (1993)
Body of Evidence (1993)
White Sands (1992)
"Fishing with John" (1991)
Light Sleeper (1991)
Flight of the Intruder (1990)
Wild at Heart (1990)
Cry-Baby (1990)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
Off Limits (1988)
Mississippi Burning (1988)
Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988)
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
Platoon (1986)
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Communists Are Comfortable, The (1985)
Roadhouse 66 (1984)
Streets of Fire (1984)
New York Nights (1984)
Hunger, The (1983)
Loveless, The (1982)
Heaven's Gate (1980)
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Nominations and Awards
Academy Awards, USA
2001
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
1987
• Nominated, Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Platoon (1986)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2001
• Won, Saturn Award
Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
2000
• Won, Gran Angular Award
Best Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2001
• Nominated, CFCA Award
Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Fantasporto
2001
• Won, International Fantasy Film Award
Best Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
2000
• Won, President Award
Outstanding Creative Performance for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Golden Satellite Awards
2001
• Won, Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Independent Spirit Awards
2001
• Won, Independent Spirit Award
Best Supporting Male for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
1991
• Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Supporting Male for Wild at Heart (1990)
1987
• Nominated, Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead for Platoon (1986)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2000
• Won, LAFCA Award
Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2001
• Nominated, OFCS Award
Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Razzie Awards
1998
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actor for Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
1994
• Nominated, Razzie Award
Worst Actor for Body of Evidence (1993)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
• Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Biography: Willem Dafoe was born on 7/22/1955 in Appleton, Wisconsin and traveled the world with a theater group before getting his big break in the movie "Platoon" for which he earned an Oscar nomination. Since then this artistic actor has starred in such movies as "Mississippi Burning, The Last Temptation of Christ, Light Sleeper, Body of Evidence, The English Patient, and Speed 2: Cruise Control".
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