He made his film debut in Heaven's Gate in 1980. He made his role in many movies including Spider-Man (2002), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), XXX: State of the Union (2005), The Great Wall (2016), Murder on the Orient Express, and The Florida Project (both 2017), Death Note (2017), James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003), most recently, Vincent Van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate (2018), for which he received a Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and more. He is famous for playing the role of Sergeant Elias in Oliver Stone’s movie Platoon in 1986, playing Jesus in Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ in 1988, and playing Max Schreck in the comedy-horror film Shadow of the Vampire in 2000.
Willem Dafoe's Early Life, Education
On 22nd July 1955, Willem Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, the USA with the birth name of Willam James Dafoe. His nationality is American and his ethnicity is mixed (German, English, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, and French). His Zodiac sign is Cancer. He was born to Muriel Isabel Dafoe and William Alfred Dafoe, his parents. His father was a surgeon by profession. Talking about his siblings, he has five sisters and two brother named Donald Cameron Dafoe (Brother) (Surgeon and Research Scientist), Richard George Dafoe (Brother), Barbara Ellen Dafoe (Sister), Nancy Jane Dafoe (Sister), Sarah Beth Dafoe (Sister), Diane Elaine Dafoe (Sister), Jane Collins Dafoe (Sister). He was raised by his sisters as his parents were busy with their profession.
Regarding his education, he attended Appleton East High School and then he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee to study drama when he was 17 but soon grew tired of the university’s theater department. Later, he left the university and joined the experimental theater company ‘Theatre X’ in Milwaukee.
Willem Dafoe's Married, Affairs, Children
Willem is a married person. He dated he dated Giada Colagrande and the couple got married on 5th March 2005. He might have plans to have more children in near future. The couple is living a happy life together and there is no any sign of separation between them.
Previously, he dated his girlfriend Elizabeth LeCompte and later, the couple tied the knot in the year 1977 and started living as husband and wife. The couple is blessed with a son named Jack Dafoe. Then, the couple parted their ways. They went through the process of divorce in the year 2004 and ended their relationship.
Willem Dafoe's Net Worth & Salary
The net worth of this famous and successful actor is estimated to have $30 Million as of 2018 and hope to be $50 Million as of 2019. He is making an impressive net worth. His exact net worth is no available and will be updated soon.
Willem Dafoe's Body Measurement
Willem Dafoe is a very handsome person. With his charming face and smile, he attracts a lot of people towards him. He has a tall height of 5 feet 10 inches and he has a balanced weight of 78kg. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes. His other body measurement will be updated soon.
