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Willem Dafoe Gives A Foreboding Speech In The Birthday Party Clip

Tatiana Hullender — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:11 GMT

Exclusive: ScreenRant presents a clip from The Birthday Party, a new film starring Willem Dafoe as a tycoon with big plans for his daughter.

Willem Dafoe & Michael Douglas Reuniting 33 Years Later For New Oliver Stone Movie

Nick Bythrow — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:24:13 GMT

Willem Dafoe and Michael Douglas are set to reunite 33 years later for a new Oliver Stone movie.

Adam Sandler & Willem Dafoe Cast In Netflix's Edgy Remake Of 25-Year-Old Psychological Movie

Adam Bentz — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:10 GMT

Adam Sandler, Willem Dafoe, and others have been cast in Netflix's edgy remake of a 25-year-old psychological drama, Time Out.

Willem Dafoe’s A24 Fantasy Movie Debuts With Strong Rotten Tomatoes Score

Katrina Yang — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 02:24:20 GMT

Willem Dafoe's new A24 fantasy movie debuts with a fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. Most known forhis versatility as an actor, Dafoe has a diverse filmography. From playing Jesus in Martin Scorsese's controversial The Last Temptation of Christ, the iconic Spider-Man villain, the Green Goblin, to voicing a fish in Finding Nemo, the actor has been in many critically acclaimed projects and commercially successful blockbusters.

Willem Dafoe's 10 Funniest Performances

Stephen Holland — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:14 GMT

While Willem Dafoe can play serious better than almost any other actor, his filmography is also packed with some hilarious performances. Although Dafoe has made a name for himself for his menacing portrayals of sinister villains, unnerving characterizations of oddball outsiders, and darkly deranged depictions of otherworldly entities, he’s also had plenty of more comedic roles throughout his acclaimed career. Through collaborations with all-time great directors like Robert Eggers and Wes Anderson, Dafoe has never shied away from showing off his funny side.

Willem Dafoe Had One Of The Best Filming Experiences With Martin Scorsese's $33M Controversial Oscar-Nominated Movie

Katrina Yang — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:47:21 GMT

Willem Dafoe reveals that he had one of the best filming experiences working on Martin Scorsese's controversial Oscar-nominated movie. The star, who is famous for playing villainous characters, including the Green Goblin in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and Donald Kimball in American Psycho, is often considered one of the best actors working today. His wide-ranging career has led to him being nominated for four Oscars, with his most recent nomination coming in 2019 for At Eternity's Gate.

Willem Dafoe's 10 Greatest Movie Deaths, Ranked

Gabriel Sheehan — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:05:16 GMT

A longstanding and well respected Hollywood staple, Willem Dafoe is one of modern cinema's most prominent success stories. A frequent collaborator with acclaimed filmmakers like Wes Anderson, Robert Eggers, and Yorgos Lanthimos, Dafoe's best movies have earned him four Academy Award nominations to date across the course of a long and storied career, with the actor featuring across virtually every genre of film imaginable. However, while Dafoe's career may be thriving, the same cannot be said for many of his film characters.

Willem Dafoe Addresses Dying So Much In His Movies: “A Beautiful Exercise”

Max Ruscinski — Wed, 18 Dec 2024 14:31:30 GMT

Willem Dafoe explained why he enjoys dying in so many movies. Dafoe is one of the most accomplished actors of the last 40 years. He began his career in film in 1980 and has starred in classic movies like Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Wild at Heart. In the 21st century, he is perhaps best known for portraying Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in several Spider-Man movies and his multiple collaborations with director Wes Anderson. However, throughout his career, Dafoe has earned a reputation as an actor who tends to die in a lot of the movies he appears in.

Nosferatu Can Help Willem Dafoe Reach A New Box Office Milestone After 100+ Movies

Holden Sasaki — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:45:17 GMT

One of the final major releases coming out in 2024 is Nosferatu, a remake of the 1922 film of the same name, which itself was based on Bram Stoker's original Dracula book. The film is being directed by Robert Eggers, with Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, and Nicholas Hoult headlining Nosferatu's stellar cast. Willem Dafoe is only playing a supporting character in the film, but if the movie manages to be as successful as its pre-release interest is hinting at, he may make it out with another box office milestone under his belt.

John Wick's New Spinoff Is The Only Chance To Bring Back This Fan-Favorite Character Gone Too Soon

Sean Morrison — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:00:16 GMT

An upcoming John Wick spinoff is the only chance to bring back a beloved character who died way too early. There's already a slew of upcoming John Wick spinoff movies and shows in the works, from Donnie Yen's Caine spinoff to Ana de Armas' Ballerina movie, but only one has a chance to bring back the dead. That project is a planned John Wick anime prequel that is set earlier in the John Wick timeline than anything other than The Continental. The anime's setting gives it a truly unique chance to revisit a character who became a fan favorite despite dying in the first John Wick film.