Willem Dafoe

Biography

Born 07/22/1955

A wiry, pale, sharp-featured veteran of experimental theater, Willem Dafoe soared to stardom and earned an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor playing the Christ-like Sgt. Elias in the Academy Award-winning "Platoon" (1986). Prior to that performance, Dafoe used his menacing features and...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2001, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male
In 2000, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
In 2000, received Golden Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Musical or Comedy)

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Highlights

In 2009, Cast in the Public Theater's world premiere of "Idiot Savant"
In 2008, Played a detective in the independent feature, "Anamorph"
In 2006, Starred in "Manderlay," the second part to Lars von Trier's U.S.A. trilogy

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Family & Companions

Elizabeth LeCompte: born c. 1945; member and director of the Wooster Group; awarded a MacArthur grant in 1995 for $310,000
Giada Colagrande: wife (Co-wrote and co-starred together in "Widow's Lover" that premiered at the 2005 Venice Film Festival; began dating in 2004; married March 25, 2005 )

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