Willem Dafoe Height Weight Age Net Worth
Birth Date
July 22, 1955
Age
68 years old
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Net Worth
$40 Million
Weight
78 kg | 172 lbs
Chest
42 in | 107 cm
Shoe size
Not available
Waist
38 in | 96.5 cm
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
William James Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States, on July 22, 1955, is an American actor.
Young Willem Dafoe first started his professional acting career on stage, with experimental theater company "Theatre X" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He made his big screen debut in Western movie Heaven's Gate (1980) in uncredited role as Willy.
He landed his first major role as Vance in outlaw biker drama film The Loveless (1982).
He got his television debut in HBO mystery horror anthology series The Hitchhiker (1986) in episode "Ghostwriter", in role as Jeffrey Hunt.
Willem's breakthrough performance came as Sergeant Elias in war drama movie Platoon (1986).
Willem Dafoe Height and Weight
How tall is Willem Dafoe and what is his weight? Willem Dafoe's height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Willem Dafoe Age
Willem Dafoe is 68 years old.
Willem Dafoe Net Worth
Willem Dafoe net worth is around 40 million dollars.
Best Movies
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Sergeant Elias in war drama film Platoon (1986).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Max Schreck in meta period horror comedy film Shadow of the Vampire (2000).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Bobby Hicks in drama movie The Florida Project (2017).
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his role as Vincent van Gogh in biographical drama film At Eternity's Gate (2019).
He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role asBobby Peru in black comedy romantic crime film Wild at Heart (1990).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Caravaggio in romantic war drama movie The English Patient (1996).
He played Norman Osborn / Green Goblin in superhero films:
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), for which he won the Critics' Choice Super Award for Best Villain in a Movie
He was nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John Carpenter in biographical drama film Auto Focus (2002).
He was nominated for the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Martin David in drama movie The Hunter (2011).
He portrayed Nuidis Vulko in superhero films:
Aquaman (2018)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role as Thomas Wake in psychological horror film The Lighthouse (2019).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Dr. Godwin Baxter in science fantasy black comedy film Poor Things (2023).
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) epic drama as Jesus
John Wick (2014) neo-noir action thriller as Marcus
The Boondock Saints (1999) action thriller as Paul Smecker
Mississippi Burning (1988) crime thriller as Ward
To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) action thriller as Eric Masters
Inside Man (2006) heist thriller as Captain John Darius
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) comedy drama as Klaus Daimler
Clear and Present Danger (1994) spy thriller as Clark
eXistenZ (1999) science fiction horror as Gas
Antichrist (2009) horror as He
He voiced Tars Tarkas in science fiction action film John Carter (2012).
Streets of Fire (1984) crime thriller as Raven
The Fault in Our Stars (2014) romantic tragedy as Peter Van Houten
Daybreakers (2009) science fiction action as Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac
He voiced Gill in animated adventure films Finding Nemo (2003) and Finding Dory (2016).
Out of the Furnace (2013) drama as John Petty
Murder on the Orient Express (2017) mystery thriller as Gerhard Hardman
White Sands (1992) thriller action as Ray Dolezal
A Most Wanted Man (2014) thriller as Tommy Brue
Motherless Brooklyn (2019) neo-noir crime as Paul Randolph
Togo (2019) drama in role as Leonhard Seppala
He voiced Yves in animated adventure movie Swift (2019).
Siberia (2020) drama as Clint
The French Dispatch (2021) comedy drama as Albert the Abacus
The Card Counter (2021) drama thriller as Gordo
Inside dagger (2023) psychological thriller as Nemo
Best TV Shows
He voiced The Commandant / Mr. Lassen in Fox animated sitcom The Simpsons in 1997 and 2014.
He hosted Saturday Night Live (2022) in episode "Willem Dafoe/Katy Perry".
He played Grand Duc in absurdist supernatural horror miniseries The Kingdom (2022).
Facts
Attended Appleton West High School in Appleton, Wisconsin.
Studied drama at University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
Has two brothers: Donald Cameron, Richard George and five sisters: Barbara Ellen, Nancy Jane, Sarah Beth, Diane Elaine, Jane Collins.
Has English, French, German, Irish and Scottish ancestry.
He is one of the founding members of experimental theatre collective "The Wooster Group" in New York.
He is a vegetarian.
Practicing ashtanga yoga regularly.
He holds dual American and Italian citizenship.
He voiced Norman Osborn / The Green Goblin in video game Spider-Man (2002).
He voiced Nathan Dawkins in video game Beyond: Two Souls (2013).
He voiced Cop in video game Twelve Minutes (2021).
He was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear lifetime achievement Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 2018.
Lives in Rome, New York City and Los Angeles.
Relationships
He was in relationship with Elizabeth LeCompte (1977-2004), they have one son, Jack.
He dated Wendy Witt (1970-1972).
He married Italian actress, director and screenwriter Giada Colagrande in 2005.