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Cry-Baby (1990) -- A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her mother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- Clip: Shoes off
Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) -- Interview: William Dafoe "On his character"
Kanye at Metropolitan Opera's 125th -- The Metropolitan Opera in NYC celebrated 125 years. Mary-Kate Olsen, Brooke Shields, Willem Dafoe, Ginnifer Goodwin, Parker Posey and Kanye West with a hot date came for the show and to celebrate the arts.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- Angry farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with a sly fox, look to get rid of their opponent and his family.

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In 1979, Willem Dafoe was given a small role in Michael Cimino's... more
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Says he feels like he's missed out on more conventional roles because... more
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more
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Daybreakers Movie Trailer
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UK Quad Poster and two new stills for Vamp Pic "Daybreakers"
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Filmography

Actor:
  1. The Wild Bunch (2010) (in production) (voice) .... Field Marshall
  2. John Carter of Mars (2012) (pre-production) .... Tars Tarkas
  3. A Woman (2010) (post-production) .... Max
  4. Miral (2010) (post-production) .... Eddie

  5. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) .... Gavner Purl
    ... aka Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
  6. The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009) (uncredited) .... Paul Smecker
  7. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) (voice) .... Rat
  8. Daybreakers (2009) .... Elvis
  9. My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009) .... Detective Hank Havenhurst
  10. L'affaire Farewell (2009) .... Feeney
    ... aka Farewell (International: English title)
  11. Antichrist (2009) .... He
    ... aka Antychryst (Poland)
  12. I skoni tou hronou (2008) .... A
    ... aka Η σκόνη του χρόνου (Greece)
    ... aka La polvere del tempo (Italy)
    ... aka The Dust of Time (International: English title)
  13. Adam Resurrected (2008) .... Commandant Klein
    ... aka Adam Ben Kelev (Israel: Hebrew title)
    ... aka Ein Leben für ein Leben - Adam Resurrected (Germany)
  14. Fireflies in the Garden (2008) .... Charles Waechter
  15. Anamorph (2007) .... Stan Aubray
  16. Go Go Tales (2007) .... Ray Ruby
  17. Spider-Man 3 (2007) .... Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  18. Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) .... Carson Clay
    ... aka Les vacances de Mr. Bean (France)
    ... aka Mr. Bean macht Ferien (Germany)
    ... aka Mr. Bean's Vacation (USA)
  19. The Walker (2007) .... Larry Lockner
  20. The Procedure (2007) .... Christopher
  21. Gedo senki (2006) (voice: English version) .... Cob
    ... aka Tales from Earthsea (International: English title)
  22. Paris, je t'aime (2006) .... The Cowboy (segment "Place des Victoires")
    ... aka Paris, I Love You (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title)
    ... aka Paris, je t'aime (UK) (USA)
  23. Inside Man (2006) .... Captain John Darius
  24. American Dreamz (2006) .... Chief of Staff
    ... aka American Dreamz (Australia)
  25. Ripley Under Ground (2005) .... Neil Murchison
    ... aka Mr. Ripley und die Kunst des Tötens (Germany: TV title)
  26. Before It Had a Name (2005) .... Leslie
    ... aka The Black Widow (USA: DVD title)
  27. Manderlay (2005) .... Grace's Father
    ... aka Manderlay (France) (Germany)
    ... aka The Film 'Manderlay' as Told in Eight Straight Chapters (USA: long title)
  28. xXx: State of the Union (2005) .... General George Deckert
    ... aka xXx 2: The Next Level (Australia) (Hong Kong: English title) (International: English title) (Malaysia: English title) (UK)
    ... aka xXx²: The Next Level (Singapore: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Cold Circle & Intersection (Philippines: English title: review title)
    ... aka xXx: The Next Level (Philippines: English title)
  29. The Aviator (2004) .... Roland Sweet
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  30. Control (2004) .... Dr. Michael Copeland
  31. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) .... Klaus Daimler
  32. Spider-Man 2 (2004) .... Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  33. The Clearing (2004) .... Arnold Mack
    ... aka Anatomie einer Entführung (Germany)
  34. Camel Cricket City (2003) (voice) .... Camel Cricket
  35. James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Nikolai Diavolo
    ... aka 007: Everything or Nothing (International: English title: wide-release title)
    ... aka Eon (International: English title: promotional title)
    ... aka Everything or Nothing (USA: short title)
  36. Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) .... Barillo
  37. The Reckoning (2003/I) .... Martin
    ... aka El misterio de Wells (Spain)
    ... aka Morality Play
  38. Finding Nemo (2003) (voice) .... Gill
  39. Auto Focus (2002) .... John Carpenter
  40. Spider-Man (2002) .... Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
  41. Spider-Man (2002) (VG) (voice) .... Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
  42. Edges of the Lord (2001) .... Priest
    ... aka Boze skrawki (Poland)
  43. Pavilion of Women (2001) .... Father Andre
    ... aka Ting yuan li de nu ren (China: Mandarin title)
  44. Bullfighter (2000) .... Father Ramirez
  45. Shadow of the Vampire (2000) .... Schreck
  46. Animal Factory (2000) .... Earl Copen
  47. American Psycho (2000) .... Det. Donald Kimball

  48. The Boondock Saints (1999) .... Paul Smecker
    ... aka Mission des dieux (Canada: French title)
  49. eXistenZ (1999) .... Gas
  50. New Rose Hotel (1998) .... X
  51. Lulu on the Bridge (1998) .... Dr. Van Horn
  52. Affliction (1997) .... Rolfe Whitehouse
  53. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) .... John Geiger
  54. "The Simpsons" .... The Commandant (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Secret War of Lisa Simpson (1997) TV episode (voice) .... The Commandant
  55. The English Patient (1996) .... David Caravaggio
  56. Basquiat (1996) .... The Electrician
    ... aka Build a Fort, Set It on Fire
  57. The Night and the Moment (1995) .... The Writer
    ... aka La notte e il momento (Italy)
    ... aka La nuit et le moment (France)
  58. Victory (1995) .... Axel Heyst
    ... aka Victory (France)
  59. Clear and Present Danger (1994) .... John Clark
  60. Tom & Viv (1994) .... Tom Eliot
  61. In weiter Ferne, so nah! (1993) .... Emit Flesti
    ... aka Faraway, So Close! (USA)
  62. Body of Evidence (1993) .... Frank Dulaney
    ... aka Body of Evidence (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Deadly Evidence
  63. White Sands (1992) .... Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal
  64. Light Sleeper (1992) .... John LeTour
  65. Flight of the Intruder (1991) .... Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole
  66. Wild at Heart (1990) .... Bobby Peru
    ... aka David Lynch's Wild at Heart (USA: complete title)
  67. Cry-Baby (1990) .... Hateful Guard at Maryland Training School for Boys

  68. Born on the Fourth of July (1989) .... Charlie - Villa Dulce
  69. Triumph of the Spirit (1989) .... Salamo Arouch
  70. Mississippi Burning (1988) .... Agent Alan Ward
  71. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) .... Jesus
  72. Off Limits (1988) .... Buck McGriff
    ... aka Saigon (UK)
    ... aka Saigon: Off Limits (Philippines: English title)
  73. Platoon (1986) .... Sgt. Elias
  74. "The Hitchhiker" .... Jeffrey Hunt (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Deadly Nightmares (UK: video compilation title)
    ... aka Le voyageur (France)
        - Ghostwriter (1986) TV episode .... Jeffrey Hunt
  75. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) .... Eric 'Rick' Masters
  76. Streets of Fire (1984) .... Raven Shaddock
  77. New York Nights (1984) .... Boyfriend
  78. Roadhouse 66 (1984) .... Johnny Harte
  79. The Hunger (1983) .... 2nd Phone Booth Youth
  80. The Loveless (1982) .... Vance
    ... aka Breakdown
  81. Heaven's Gate (1980) (uncredited) .... Extra
    ... aka Michael Cimino's Heaven's Gate (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. Before It Had a Name (2005) (writer)
    ... aka The Black Widow (USA: DVD title)
Producer:
  1. New Rose Hotel (1998) (co-producer)
Thanks:
  1. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (special thanks)

  5. Corazón iluminado (1996) (thanks)
    ... aka Coeur allumé (France)
    ... aka Coração Iluminado (Brazil)
    ... aka Foolish Heart (International: English title)
  6. Poetry, Passion, the Postman: The Poetic Return of Pablo Neruda (1996) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
  1. MindFlux: A Film About Richard Foreman (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.135 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka Live with Regis (USA: new title)
    ... aka Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 October 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 23 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Graham Norton Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #5.10 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Cartaz Cultural" (2003) TV series .... Himself (2008)
  8. Mr. Bean's Holiday: Beans in Cannes (2008) (V) .... Himself
  9. Mr. Bean's Holiday: The Human Bean (2008) (V) .... Himself
  10. "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Hollywood Shootout (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Shootout (USA: new title)
        - Willem Dafoe/Thomas Haden Church (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008) .... Himself
  12. Bienvenue à Cannes (2007) .... Himself
    ... aka Cannes: All Access (USA: DVD title)
  13. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 16 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Oliver Stone - Hollywoods Lieblingsrebell (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  16. The Ultimate Heist: Making 'Inside Man' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The Cannes Experience: Manderlay 2005 (2005) (V) .... Himself/Grace's Father
  19. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Premio Donostia a Willem Dafoe (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Honoree
  21. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) .... Himself
  23. Starz on the Set: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Specific Spontaneity: Focus on Lynch (2004) (V) .... Himself
  25. Love, Death, Elvis & Oz: The Making of 'Wild at Heart' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  26. The Misbehavers (2004) .... Himself
  27. Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2004) (uncredited) .... Himself
  28. Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate (2004) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Final Cut: The Making of 'Heaven's Gate' and the Unmaking of a Studio (USA: TV title)
  29. "Anatomy of a Scene" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Clearing (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "NY Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 5 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The Anti-Hero's Journey (2004) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - 'Barrillo'
  33. Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  34. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2003)
        - Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Speed 2: Cruise Control' (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Overnight (2003) .... Himself
  36. Rockets Redglare! (2003) .... Himself
  37. Ashtanga, NY (2003) .... Himself
  38. Hollywood High (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  39. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  40. "Festival Pass with Chris Gore" (2002) TV series .... Himself
  41. "Page to Screen" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - The English Patient (????) TV episode .... Himself
  42. Spider-Man: An MTV Movie Special (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  43. The Spider-Man Story (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Spider-Man 2 Story (UK: longer version)
  44. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 1 May 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Spidermania (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Behind the Scenes: Spider-Man the Movie (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Behind the Ultimate Spin (UK)
  47. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  48. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  49. The 2001 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2001)
        - Episode dated 12 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  51. A Tour of the Inferno: Revisiting 'Platoon' (2001) (V) .... Himself/Sgt. Elias
  52. Film-Fest DVD: Issue 5 - Cannes 2000 & SXSW (2000) (V) .... Himself
  53. The Making of 'American Psycho' (2000) (V) .... Himself
  54. "The Directors" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2000)
        - The Films of Martin Scorsese (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Films of David Cronenberg (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  55. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  56. What Is Yoga? (1998) (V) .... Narrator
  57. The Making of 'Speed 2: Cruise Control' (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  58. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #3.12 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode)
    ... aka Reel Comedy (USA: new title)
        - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (????) TV episode .... Himself
  60. 39 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (1995) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Foreign Actor (tape)
  61. "Días de cine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1994 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "De tú a tú" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode dated 11 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  63. North on Evers (1992) .... Himself
  64. "Fishing with John" (1991) TV series .... Himself
  65. The Making of 'Triumph of the Spirit' (1990) .... Himself

  66. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  67. Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (V) .... Himself
  68. Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987) (TV) (voice) .... Elephant grass
    ... aka Dear America
  69. The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
  70. The Communists Are Comfortable (1985) .... Himself
  71. Music Videos and Inside 'Streets of Fire' (1984) (TV) .... Himself (Raven)
Archive Footage:
  1. Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. Cámara negra. Teatro Victoria Eugenia (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) .... (segment "Occupations")
  4. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Cómo conseguir un papel en Hollywood (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  8. San Sebastián 2005: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Ceremonia de clausura (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Ceremonia de apertura (2005) (TV)
  12. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... X
  13. The Road to Manderlay (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Finding Nemo (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Gill
  15. Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger (2002) (V) .... Himself/John Clark


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Has done some modelling for Prada fashion catalogue. more
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