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William James "Willem" Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accolades, including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, four Golden Globe Awards, four Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and five Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has frequently collaborated with filmmakers Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. Dafoe was a founding member of experimental theatre company The Wooster Group. He made his film debut with an uncredited role in Heaven's Gate (1980). Dafoe's early career includes credits for The Loveless (1982), Streets of Fire (1984), and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He earned his first Academy Award nomination for the war drama Platoon (1986), followed by nominations for his roles in Shadow of the Vampire (2000), The Florida Project (2017), and the Vincent van Gogh biopic At Eternity's Gate (2018). He also gained acclaim and wide recognition for his roles as Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and as the supervillain Norman Osborn in the superhero film Spider-Man (2002), a role he reprised in its sequels Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). His other film appearance include roles in Mississippi Burning (1988), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Light Sleeper (1992), Body of Evidence (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), The English Patient (1996), Affliction (1997), New Rose Hotel(1998), Existenz (1999), The Boondock Saints (1999), American Psycho (2000), Auto Focus (2002), Finding Nemo (2003), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Inside Man (2006), Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), Antichrist (2009), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009), Nymphomaniac (2013), The Fault in Our Stars (2014), John Wick (2014), The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), Aquaman (2018), The Lighthouse (2019), Nightmare Alley (2021), Poor Things (2023), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Willem Dafoe

Wolf Jackson
for Wolf Jackson in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
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After the events of 2024's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," Lydia Deetz has settled into a relatively peaceful life with her daughter Astrid. However, their tranquility is shattered when Lydia's old friend, Mara, appears as a ghost with a dire warning. Mara reveals that a malevolent demon named Sike, who was responsible for her death, is now targeting Beetlejuice. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Lydia, Astrid, and Astrid's friends Sid and Jessica and she decide to summon Beetlejuice one last time even with all the crazy stuff that he put her threw. To aid them in their supernatural battle, they enlist the help of a renowned paranormal expert, William Phere. Together, this unlikely team must navigate the eerie and unpredictable world of the afterlife, facing off against Sike's dark powers. With Beetlejuice's chaotic antics, Lydia's determination, and the courage of the young friends, they embark on a thrilling adventure to save Beetlejuice and put an end to Sike's reign of terror.