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💥Willem James Dafoe. Born in 1955 in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. He grew up in a family with 5 older sisters and an older brother. His father worked as a surgeon, and his mother was a nurse. He studied at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He works as an actor and producer. Married twice: to director Elizabeth LeCompte (a son, Jack, was born) and since 2005 to director Giada Colagrande; the couple has no children.

🏆Main awards🏆: Venice Film Festival (2018) [The Eternal Enemies], Silver Bear (2001) [Shadow of the Vampire]

🎬Main projects🎬: "Spider-Man" (2002), "American Psycho" (2000), "Shadow of the Vampire" (2000), "The Lighthouse" (2019), "Aquaman" (2018), "Poor Things" (2023)

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Willem is one of the few Hollywood actors who has played both heroes and iconic villains, and with equal success

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Interesting facts

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    The seventh child in a family of eight children, he was the only one who chose an artistic path - the rest became lawyers or doctors.

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    Willem has a son born to theater director Elizabeth LeCompte, with whom Dafoe lived for 27 years without being married.

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    Birth name: William James Dafoe.

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    He briefly studied dramatic arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Family & relationships

Giada Colagrande spouse
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