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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
Wade Garrett
for Wade Garrett in Road House (2009)
Suggested by leonannascimento
James Dalton is a legendary professional bouncer known for his calm demeanor, expert fighting skills, and strict code of conduct. Haunted by the memory of accidentally killing a man in self-defense, Dalton accepts a job from businessman Frank Tilghman to clean up the notorious Double Deuce bar in Jasper, Missouri. Dalton quickly discovers that the Double Deuce's problems go far beyond drunken fights. The town is controlled by ruthless businessman and crime boss Brad Wesley, who uses intimidation, corruption, and violence to control local businesses and citizens. As Dalton reforms the bar and earns the loyalty of his fellow bouncers, he becomes Wesley's biggest obstacle. While Dalton falls in love with local physician Dr. Elizabeth "Doc" Clay, Wesley escalates his campaign against him. With the help of veteran bouncer Wade Garrett, Dalton prepares for a final confrontation that will determine whether Jasper remains under Wesley's control. Years later, Dalton's legacy continues through his son, Shane Tanner. Now a highly skilled DEA agent and former Marine, Shane returns to the world of bars and organized crime when he is sent to investigate drug trafficking connected to a corrupt nightclub owner. Following in his father's footsteps but determined to forge his own identity, Shane must use the same combination of discipline, courage, and fighting ability to protect innocent people and take down a new generation of criminals. Across two generations, the Dalton family becomes synonymous with standing up to corruption, defending the innocent, and proving that sometimes the only way to clean up a dangerous road house is to fight back.
