

©Universal Pictures BODY OF EVIDENCE, Willem Dafoe, Madonna, 1993 TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A., Willem Dafoe, 1985, (c)MGM/UA THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, Willem Dafoe, 1988, (c) Universal STREETS OF FIRE, Willem Dafoe, 1984, (c)Universalīabenco - Alguém Tem que Ouvir o Coração e Dizer: Parou WILD AT HEART, Willem Dafoe, 1990, (c) Samuel Goldwyn LIGHT SLEEPER, Susan Sarandon, Willem Dafoe, 1992, (c)Fine Line Features THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, Bill Murray, Willem Dafoe, 2004, (c) Touchstone LIGHT SLEEPER, Willem Dafoe, 1992, (c) New Line LIGHT SLEEPER, Paul Jabara, Willem Dafoe, 1992, (c) New Line MY SON, MY SON, WHAT HAVE YE DONE, from left: Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, 2009. SPIDER-MAN, Willem Dafoe, 2002, (c) Columbia WHITE SANDS, Willem Dafoe, 1992, ©Warner Bros TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT, Willem Dafoe (l.), 1989, ©Triumph Releasing Corporation THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, Willem Dafoe, Verna Bloom, with children, 1988.

THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, Willem Dafoe, 1988. Togo Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man 2 The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel The Lighthouse The Lighthouse Spider-Man Spider-Man The Northman The Northman Photos TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT, Willem Dafoe, 1989, ©Triumph Releasing TRIUMPH OF THE SPIRIT, Willem Dafoe, 1989, ©Triumph Releasing Corporation SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL, Willem Dafoe, 1997, TM and Copyright (c)20th Century Fox Film Corp. But he also turned in high-caliber performances, as he did playing German actor Max Schreck in "Shadow of the Vampire" (2000), which showcased the wealth of talent he had displayed throughout his varied career. Occasionally, he turned on the camp to play over-the-top villains in "Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997) and the "Spider-Man" series. Throughout his entire career, Dafoe moved easily between showy character turns like a hard-drinking paraplegic in "Born on the Fourth of July" (1989) and leading roles like T.S. Following his breakthrough, however, the actor delivered a string of compelling performances, and even courted controversy as Jesus in "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988). Prior to that performance, Dafoe used his menacing features and languid delivery to create an air of intensity for a succession of roles as toughs and villains, including in "The Loveless" (1981) and "Roadhouse 66" (1984). After his attention-grabbing performance as a vicious counterfeiter in "To Live and Die in L.A." (1985), actor Willem Dafoe soared to stardom and earned an Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actor in the Academy Award-winning "Platoon" (1986).
