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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).
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for Nuidis Vulko in The Legend of Aquaman (Season Two)
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The story of the second season takes place after its debut in the DCEU, in the movie "Justice League: Throne of Atlantis". After Orm is deposed from the throne, Arthur Curry remains reluctant to claim the throne of Atlantis. Torn between two worlds and plagued by self-doubt, he sees a potential solution in the legend of Atlan when the fabled king from Atlantis's Golden Age returns. However, upon his resurrection, Atlan reveals himself to be a tyrant obsessed with blood purity, plotting to conquer every undersea kingdom with an army of zombies. Now, Arthur must confront not only the ancient king but also Atlantis itself—the very realm that rejected him. Along his journey, he will rely on loyal allies like Mera, Garth, Vulko, and his mother, while facing old foes such as King Shark and new ones like the mercenary Black Manta. Follow his quest to save a kingdom that never accepted him as king, as he discovers that leadership isn't about occupying a throne, but about protecting those who need you—even when they fail to recognize your sacrifice. Episode synopses can be found in the comments.
