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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
Lucifer Morningstar
for Lucifer Morningstar in Marvel Knights (2008)
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In Marvel Knights, New York City is threatened by a series of supernatural creatures that are terrorizing the population. With the local police unable to handle the situation, and only a group of heroes with special abilities can stop them. Daredevil, along with his murderous ex-girlfriend, Elektra, team up with Blade, a vampire hunter, Punisher, a ruthless vigilante who seeks revenge against organized crime, and Ghost Rider, a spirit of revenge who is trapped in a human body. Together, they must face the most terrifying villains in New York's supernatural underworld, led by a powerful and evil being who plans to take over the entire city. With their unique skills and combat strategies, the group of heroes defy all odds and show that justice and peace are possible even in the darkest of threats. Amidst the fight against the forces of evil, the group must face their own inner demons, personal conflicts and ethical questions to win the final battle. Marvel Knights is an epic and thrilling adventure that unites some of Marvel's most iconic characters on a journey of action, suspense and overcoming.
