Actor
William Dafoe
- Born: 22 July 1955, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
- Estimated net worth: $40 million
William Dafoe is known as a versatile actor recognized for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He has starred in acclaimed films such as 'Platoon,' 'The English Patient,' and the 'Spider-Man' series. With a career spanning decades, Dafoe is…
William Dafoe: best films and shows
About William Dafoe
William Dafoe is known as a versatile actor recognized for his intense performances and distinctive voice. He has starred in acclaimed films such as 'Platoon,' 'The English Patient,' and the 'Spider-Man' series. With a career spanning decades, Dafoe is celebrated for his ability to portray complex characters across various genres, earning him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
- Born
- 22 July 1955, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
- Spouses
- Giada Colagrande (2005-present)
- Children
- 1, Jack Dafoe
- Parents
- Thomas Dafoe, Muriel Dafoe
- Estimated net worth
- $40 million
Fun facts about William Dafoe
- William Dafoe was a founding member of the experimental theatre company The Wooster Group.
- He is known for performing many of his own stunts in films, showcasing his commitment to his roles.
Famous William Dafoe quotes
“You have to be willing to look at yourself and your life and make changes.”
“I just want to be a part of something that is good.”
“The only way to deal with fear is to face it.”
William Dafoe: coming up
- Werwulf (Movie, Old Hunter)25 December 2026
Credits and dates: TMDB.
William Dafoe filmography
Cast (256)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Werwulf Movie | Old Hunter | |
| 2026 | Tenzing Movie | Colonel John Hunt | 5.0 |
| 2026 | Late Fame Movie | Ed Saxberger | 6.3 |
| 2026 | The Heist Movie | Babs against fascism badge | 7.0 |
| 2026 | The Birthday Party Movie | Marcos Timoleon | 5.4 |
| 2026 | The Resurrection of Christ Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2026 | The Souffleur Movie | Lucius | 6.5 |
| 2025 | The Man in My Basement Movie | Anniston Bennett | 5.4 |
| 2025 | Avrio Vrady Movie | Dancing man | |
| 2025 | The Phoenician Scheme Movie | Knave | 6.5 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Grande Envie Movie | Count | 9.6 |
| 2025 | The Legend of Ochi Movie | Maxim | 6.1 |
| 2025 | Zero Movie | (voice) | 5.8 |
| 2025 | Pet Shop Days Movie | Francis | 5.8 |
| 2024 | Nosferatu: An Inside Look Movie | Self | 5.5 |
| 2024 | Nosferatu Movie | Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Jesus Goes to Hollywood Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.0 |
| 2024 | run 002 Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2024 | Saturday Night Movie | David Tebet | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie | Jackson | 6.9 |
| 2024 | Kinds of Kindness Movie | Raymond / George / Omi | 6.5 |
| 2024 | Can Creativity Save the World? Movie | Self | |
| 2024 | Finally Dawn Movie | Rufo Priori | 6.1 |
| 2023 | Poor Things Movie | Godwin Baxter | 7.6 |
| 2023 | Interior (The Spectator) Movie | Narrator | |
| 2023 | Willem Dafoe Movie | Unknown character | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Gonzo Girl Movie | Walker Reade | 2.0 |
| 2023 | Asteroid City Movie | Saltzburg Keitel | 6.5 |
| 2023 | The Wild One Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.0 |
| 2023 | Inside Movie | Nemo | 5.7 |
| 2022 | Franco Battiato - La voce del padrone Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Creation of the Kingdom of Exodus Movie | Self / Grand Duc | |
| 2022 | Dead for a Dollar Movie | Joe Cribbens | 5.8 |
| 2022 | Stasera c’è Cattelan su Raidue TV | Self | 8.1 |
| 2022 | Mostra, Venise TV | Self | |
| 2022 | 7 Deaths of Maria Callas Movie | Film Actor | 3.0 |
| 2022 | Il coraggio di essere Franco Movie | Sé stesso | 5.6 |
| 2022 | Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2022 | The Northman Movie | Heimir the Fool | 7.0 |
| 2022 | Finding Satoshi Movie | Narrator | 8.0 |
| 2022 | Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2021 | Spider-Man: No Way Home Movie | Norman Osborn / Green Goblin | 7.9 |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley Movie | Clem Hoatley | 6.9 |
| 2021 | The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun Movie | Albert 'the Abacus' | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Why Are We (Not) Creative? Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2021 | The Card Counter Movie | Gordo | 6.1 |
| 2021 | River Movie | Narrator | 6.4 |
| 2021 | Maresco / Pasolini Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League Movie | Vulko | 8.1 |
| 2020 | Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen TV | Self | 10.0 |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2020 | Sportin' Life Movie | Self | 4.2 |
| 2020 | Wim Wenders, Desperado Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2020 | Siberia Movie | Clint | 4.9 |
| 2020 | Roy's World: Barry Gifford's Chicago Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2020 | The Last Thing He Wanted Movie | Richard McMahon | 4.9 |
| 2020 | The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale Movie | Self | 6.9 |
| 2020 | Tommaso Movie | Tommaso | 5.7 |
| 2019 | Togo Movie | Leonhard Seppala | 8.1 |
| 2019 | Vincent van Gogh Superstar Movie | Vincent van Gogh (archive footage) | 6.5 |
| 2019 | Motherless Brooklyn Movie | Paul Randolph | 6.7 |
| 2019 | The Lighthouse Movie | Thomas Wake | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Love, Antosha Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2019 | Manou the Swift Movie | Manou's Father (voice) | 6.4 |
| 2018 | Opus Zero Movie | Paul | 5.5 |
| 2018 | Aquaman Movie | Nuidis Vulko | 6.9 |
| 2018 | At Eternity's Gate Movie | Vincent van Gogh | 7.0 |
| 2018 | Brothers in Arms Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2018 | Friedkin Uncut Movie | Self | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Vox Lux Movie | Narrator (voice) | 5.7 |
| 2018 | Theatron. Romeo Castellucci Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2018 | Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project Movie | Self | 8.3 |
| 2017 | Mountain Movie | Narrator (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express Movie | Gerhard Hardman | 6.7 |
| 2017 | NHK WORLD PRIME TV | Self - Narrator (voice) | 9.0 |
| 2017 | The Florida Project Movie | Bobby | 7.4 |
| 2017 | Piazza Vittorio Movie | Himself | 6.4 |
| 2017 | Death Note Movie | Ryuk (voice) | 4.3 |
| 2017 | What Happened to Monday Movie | Terrence Settman | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Ballad of a Righteous Merchant Movie | Self | 2.0 |
| 2017 | Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2017 | Sanctuary Movie | Narrator | |
| 2016 | The Great Wall Movie | Ballard | 6.0 |
| 2016 | Dog Eat Dog Movie | Mad Dog | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Father Movie | James Verdun | 4.2 |
| 2016 | A Family Man Movie | Ed Blackridge | 6.7 |
| 2016 | Sculpt Movie | Unknown character | 1.0 |
| 2016 | Finding Dory Movie | Gill (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Nelson Algren Live Movie | Role1 / Frankie Machine / Role2 / Blackie Cavanaugh | |
| 2016 | My Hindu Friend Movie | Diego Fairman | 4.1 |
| 2016 | Mind the Gap Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Zylander Quark | 6.1 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest | 6.1 |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self | 6.2 |
| 2015 | Fukushima: A Nuclear Story Movie | Narrator | 7.5 |
| 2015 | Hot Ones TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2015 | The Making of A Most Wanted Man Movie | Self | |
| 2015 | John Wick: Calling in the Cavalry Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2015 | Don't F*#% With John Wick Movie | Self | 7.4 |
| 2014 | Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV | Self | 4.2 |
| 2014 | John Wick Movie | Marcus | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Bad Country Movie | Bud Carter | 5.5 |
| 2014 | Pasolini Movie | Pier Paolo Pasolini | 5.7 |
| 2014 | SPYMASTER: John le Carré in Hamburg Movie | (archive footage) | 4.0 |
| 2014 | A Most Wanted Man Movie | Tommy Brue | 6.5 |
| 2014 | The Fault in Our Stars Movie | Peter van Houten | 7.6 |
| 2014 | The Grand Budapest Hotel Movie | Jopling | 8.0 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest | 5.1 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones TV | Self | 5.0 |
| 2013 | Nymphomaniac: Vol. II Movie | L | 6.7 |
| 2013 | Out of the Furnace Movie | John Petty | 6.6 |
| 2013 | Love's Routine Movie | Barry | 6.5 |
| 2013 | The Smile Man Movie | Willem | 7.3 |
| 2013 | Saving Norman Movie | Lionel Pembrooke | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Odd Thomas Movie | Wyatt Porter | 7.0 |
| 2012 | Tomorrow You're Gone Movie | The Buddha | 4.4 |
| 2012 | Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic Movie | Self | 6.5 |
| 2012 | 4:44 Last Day on Earth Movie | Cisco | 4.8 |
| 2012 | John Carter Movie | Tars Tarkas | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Hunter Movie | Martin David | 6.7 |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self - Guest | 7.2 |
| 2010 | Miral Movie | Eddie | 5.8 |
| 2010 | A Woman Movie | Max Oliver | 4.3 |
| 2010 | My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done Movie | Detective Hank Havenhurst | 6.1 |
| 2010 | The Making of Daybreakers Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2010 | Into the Deep: America, Whaling & The World Movie | Narrator | 9.0 |
| 2010 | Daybreakers Movie | Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac | 6.3 |
| 2009 | The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Movie | Paul Smecker (uncredited) | 6.0 |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Movie | Gavner Purl | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox Movie | Rat (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2009 | Farewell Movie | Feeney | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Antichrist Movie | He | 6.6 |
| 2008 | The Dust of Time Movie | A | 6.4 |
| 2008 | Adam Resurrected Movie | Commandat Klein | 6.1 |
| 2008 | Fireflies in the Garden Movie | Charles Waechter | 6.2 |
| 2008 | Go Go Tales Movie | Ray Ruby | 5.6 |
| 2007 | Wintergasten TV | Unknown character | |
| 2007 | Ripley Under Ground Movie | Neil Murchison | 5.6 |
| 2007 | To Each His Own Cinema Movie | (segment "Occupations") (archive footage) | 6.4 |
| 2007 | Cannes: All Access Movie | Self | 3.2 |
| 2007 | Voom Portraits Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2007 | Anamorph Movie | Stan Aubray | 5.2 |
| 2007 | The Procedure Movie | Christopher | 4.6 |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 Movie | Green Goblin / Norman Osborn | 6.5 |
| 2007 | On the Set: Spider-Man 3 Movie | Self | |
| 2007 | Mr. Bean's Holiday Movie | Carson Clay | 6.4 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2007 | The Walker Movie | Larry Lockner | 5.3 |
| 2006 | Paris Je T'aime Movie | Le cow-boy (Place des Victoires) | 6.8 |
| 2006 | Inside Man Movie | John Darius | 7.4 |
| 2006 | American Dreamz Movie | Chief of Staff | 5.1 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2005 | Before It Had a Name Movie | Leslie | 3.8 |
| 2005 | Manderlay Movie | Grace's Father | 6.9 |
| 2005 | This Is an Adventure Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2005 | Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Jiminy Glick in Lalawood Movie | Willem Dafoe (uncredited) | 4.4 |
| 2005 | xXx: State of the Union Movie | Gen. George Octavius Deckert | 5.1 |
| 2005 | On the Set: 'The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou' Movie | Self / Klaus D. | 6.2 |
| 2004 | The Aviator Movie | Roland Sweet | 7.2 |
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Movie | Klaus Daimler | 7.1 |
| 2004 | Control Movie | Dr. Michael Copeland | 6.1 |
| 2004 | Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of Wild at Heart Movie | Unknown character | |
| 2004 | The Misbehavers Movie | Self | 10.0 |
| 2004 | Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate Movie | Narrator (voice) | 7.4 |
| 2004 | Kulturplatz TV | Self | 6.0 |
| 2004 | The Clearing Movie | Arnold Mack | 5.8 |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 Movie | Green Goblin / Norman Osborn | 7.3 |
| 2004 | Behind the Scenes of 'Spider-Man' Movie | Self | |
| 2004 | The Reckoning Movie | Martin | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2003 | Abel Ferrara: Not Guilty Movie | Unknown character | 8.0 |
| 2003 | Once Upon a Time in Mexico Movie | Armando Barillo | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Overnight Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2003 | Finding Nemo Movie | Gill (voice) | 7.8 |
| 2003 | Rockets Redglare! Movie | Self | 7.7 |
| 2002 | Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure Movie | Hunter (voice) | 4.5 |
| 2002 | Auto Focus Movie | John Carpenter | 6.4 |
| 2002 | The Spider-Man Story Movie | Self | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Spider-Man Movie | Green Goblin / Norman Osborn | 7.4 |
| 2002 | Spider-Mania Movie | Self | 5.4 |
| 2002 | Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' Movie | Self | 5.8 |
| 2001 | Edges of the Lord Movie | Priest | 6.4 |
| 2001 | Pavilion of Women Movie | Father Andre | 5.4 |
| 2001 | A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' Movie | Self | 8.5 |
| 2000 | Animal Factory Movie | Earl Copen | 6.3 |
| 2000 | Bullfighter Movie | Father Ramirez | 2.8 |
| 2000 | Shadow of the Vampire Movie | Max Schreck | 6.7 |
| 2000 | American Psycho Movie | Donald Kimball | 7.4 |
| 1999 | eXistenZ Movie | Gas | 6.8 |
| 1999 | New Rose Hotel Movie | X | 5.3 |
| 1999 | The Boondock Saints Movie | Paul Smecker | 7.2 |
| 1999 | The Directors TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 1999 | Forrest Bess: Key to the Riddle Movie | Narrator | 10.0 |
| 1998 | Lulu on the Bridge Movie | Dr. Van Horn | 5.9 |
| 1998 | Affliction Movie | Rolfe Whitehouse | 6.3 |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 1997 | Speed 2: Cruise Control Movie | Geiger | 4.6 |
| 1997 | Wrong Guys Movie | Jack Straw | |
| 1996 | Victory Movie | Axel Heyst | 5.2 |
| 1996 | The English Patient Movie | David Caravaggio | 7.1 |
| 1996 | Basquiat Movie | The Electrician | 6.6 |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest | 6.4 |
| 1995 | The Night and the Moment Movie | The Writer | 4.9 |
| 1994 | The Kingdom TV | Grand Duc | 7.7 |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio TV | Self | |
| 1994 | Clear and Present Danger Movie | John Clark | 6.6 |
| 1994 | Tom & Viv Movie | Tom Eliot | 6.1 |
| 1993 | Faraway, So Close! Movie | Emit Flesti | 6.9 |
| 1993 | Brace Up! Movie | Colonel Alexander Ignatyevich Vershinin | 10.0 |
| 1993 | White Homeland Commando Movie | Karl | 10.0 |
| 1993 | Body of Evidence Movie | Frank Dulaney | 5.0 |
| 1993 | Rhyme 'Em to Death Movie | Unknown character | |
| 1992 | Light Sleeper Movie | John LeTour | 6.7 |
| 1992 | Blast 'Em Movie | Self (uncredited) | 7.0 |
| 1992 | White Sands Movie | Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal | 5.9 |
| 1992 | North on Evers Movie | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 1991 | Fishing with John TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1991 | Flight of the Intruder Movie | Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole | 5.8 |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart Movie | Bobby Peru | 7.0 |
| 1990 | Cry-Baby Movie | Hateful Guard | 6.5 |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July Movie | Charlie | 7.0 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | Commandant (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons TV | The Commandant / Jack Lassen (voice) | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Triumph of the Spirit Movie | Salamo Arouch | 6.5 |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning Movie | Agent Alan Ward | 7.7 |
| 1988 | Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ Movie | Jesus | 7.2 |
| 1988 | Off Limits Movie | Buck McGriff | 5.6 |
| 1987 | Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam Movie | Elephant Grass (voice) | 7.2 |
| 1986 | Platoon Movie | Sergeant Elias Grodin | 7.7 |
| 1985 | To Live and Die in L.A. Movie | Rick Masters | 7.1 |
| 1985 | O Panama Movie | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 1984 | Roadhouse 66 Movie | Johnny Harte | 5.1 |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire Movie | Raven Shaddock | 6.9 |
| 1984 | New York Nights Movie | Boyfriend | 3.7 |
| 1984 | The Loveless Movie | Vance | 5.7 |
| 1984 | Atalanta Strategy Movie | Immigration Staff | |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker TV | Jeffrey Hunt | 6.2 |
| 1983 | The Hunger Movie | 2nd Phone Booth Youth | 6.7 |
| 1980 | Heaven's Gate Movie | Willy (uncredited) | 6.7 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | 6.9 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self - Host | 6.9 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1953 | The Oscars TV | Self - Presenter | 7.1 |
| TBA | White Lies Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Tropico Movie | Raymond | |
| TBA | Cuddle Movie | Dante | |
| TBA | Lincoln in the Bardo Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | American Nails Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | The Sleeping Shepherd Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Time Out Movie | Unknown character | |
| TBA | A Christmas Carol Movie | Ebenezer Scrooge | |
| TBA | run 003 Movie | Unknown character |
Crew (7)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Souffleur Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.5 |
| 2025 | The Man in My Basement Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.4 |
| 2020 | Babenco: Tell Me When I Die Movie | Associate Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2018 | The House That Jack Built Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2005 | Before It Had a Name Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 3.8 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New Rose Hotel Movie | Co-Producer · Production | 5.3 |
| TBA | Tropico Movie | Producer · Production |
Latest releases
- Tenzing2026 / TMDB 4.0
- Late Fame2026 / TMDB 6.3
- The Birthday Party2026 / TMDB 5.4
- The Resurrection of Christ2026
- The Souffleur2026 / TMDB 6.5
- The Man in My Basement2025 / TMDB 5.4
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Questions about William Dafoe
What are some of William Dafoe's most successful films?
William Dafoe has starred in many successful films, including 'Platoon,' 'Spider-Man,' and 'The Lighthouse.' His performances in these films have garnered critical acclaim and box office success.
Has William Dafoe won any major awards?
William Dafoe has received several prestigious awards, including nominations for the Academy Awards for 'Platoon' and 'Shadow of the Vampire.' He won the Best Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival for 'The Lighthouse.'
What was William Dafoe's first film?
William Dafoe's first film was 'Heaven's Gate,' released in 1980. However, his breakthrough role came in 1986 with 'Platoon.'
What is William Dafoe's estimated net worth?
William Dafoe's estimated net worth is around $40 million, reflecting his successful career in film and theater.
How many children does William Dafoe have?
William Dafoe has one child, a son named Jack Dafoe, with his wife Giada Colagrande.
What type of roles is William Dafoe known for?
William Dafoe is known for his intense and often villainous roles. He frequently portrays complex characters that challenge traditional hero archetypes.
Is William Dafoe involved in theater?
Yes, William Dafoe is actively involved in theater. He was a founding member of The Wooster Group, an experimental theater company known for its innovative productions.
What is a defining characteristic of William Dafoe's acting style?
William Dafoe's acting style is characterized by his intense commitment to his roles and his ability to portray a wide range of emotions, often bringing a unique depth to his characters.