Willem Dafoe: podcast appearances and interviews

William James Willem Dafoe, born on July 22, 1955, in Appleton, Wisconsin, is an American actor recognized for his extensive career in both mainstream and arthouse films. He has received various awards and nominations, including a Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor, four Academy Award nominations, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. Dafoe made his film debut with an uncredited role in Heaven's Gate in 1980 and has since collaborated with a range of filmmakers, including Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. His notable performances include portraying a compassionate army sergeant in Platoon, Max Schreck in Shadow of the Vampire, a motel manager in The Florida Project, and Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate, all of which earned him Academy Award nominations. Dafoe has also played significant roles such as Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ and Norman Osborn in the Spider-Man film trilogy, reprising the role in Spider-Man: No Way Home. His voice acting includes work in animated films such as Finding Nemo and Fantastic Mr. Fox. His filmography features titles like To Live and Die in L.A., Mississippi Burning, Born on the Fourth of July, The English Patient, The Boondock Saints, Animal Factory, The Lighthouse, Togo, and Poor Things among others. In addition to his film work, Dafoe has a background in experimental theatre and founded The Wooster Group in 1975, maintaining a lifelong involvement in performance arts.