Willem Dafoe
Awards & Honours
64
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Willem Dafoe's career is marked by an extraordinary consistency of quality and a willingness to take on challenging, unconventional roles. With four Academy Award nominations spanning three decades, he is one of the most respected actors of his generation. His Honorary Golden Bear in 2018 celebrated his lifetime contribution to cinema, and his Volpi Cup win for Poor Things in 2023 reaffirmed his status as a master of his craft. Dafoe's ability to move seamlessly between blockbuster spectacles and intimate art films is rare, and his fearless performances continue to inspire audiences and filmmakers alike.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Honorary Golden Bear
Lifetime achievement award.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Motion picture star.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for contributions to the arts.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Actors of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
February 2018
Willem Dafoe: The Art of Being Unforgettable
Rolling Stone
November 2017
Willem Dafoe: The Man Behind the Mask
GQ
August 2019
Willem Dafoe on His Most Intense Roles
Vanity Fair
December 2018
Willem Dafoe: The Actor Who Disappears
The New York Times Magazine
October 2017
Feature profile
Records & Feats
First actor to receive Oscar nominations for playing a saint (Jesus) and a vampire (Max Schreck)
Dafoe was nominated for Best Actor for The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) and Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000), a unique pairing.