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Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe was an American and Italian actor, screenwriter, model, film producer and performing artist (born 1955). He was born at Appleton.

Willem Dafoe in brief

Born
1955
Known for
actor,screenwriter,model,film producer,performing artist,television presenter
Place of birth
Appleton

Overview

Recorded at birth as William James Dafoe.

Born at Appleton in 1955.

Identity and origins

Willem Dafoe was recorded at birth as William James Dafoe. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of William Alfred Dafoe. He married Giada Colagrande and Elizabeth A. LeCompte.

Recognition and collections

Willem Dafoe received Saturn Awards, Donostia Award, Film Independent Spirit Awards, Satellite Awards, Honorary Golden Bear and Volpi Cup for Best Actor.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Daybreakers by Willem Dafoe. Light Sleeper. The Florida Project [DVD + Digital]. At Eternitys Gate.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

For Willem Dafoe, I Wish I Could Be Peter Falk, 2022. Pasolini, with Willem Dafoe, offers an unconventional biopic – review, 2015. Acting on Impulse: An interview with Willem Dafoe Graham Fuller, Projections 2, 1993. Constructing Characters: An Interview with Willem Dafoe, Film Matters, 2022.

In detail

Willem Dafoe studied at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and Appleton East High School. the recorded working language is English.

Residence is recorded at Appleton and New York City. Membership is recorded of Theatre X and The Wooster Group.

Distinctions recorded are Saturn Awards, Donostia Award, Film Independent Spirit Awards and Satellite Awards.

Chronology

  1. 1955Willem Dafoe born at Appleton.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Willem Dafoe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q188772: Willem Dafoe

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