In the near future, vampires have taken over the earth and subdued the non-vampire population. Faced with a dwindling blood supply, they farm humans for their blood. A vampire scientist (Ethan Hawke) works on a way to reverse the process and turn vampires back into ordinary humans. Meanwhile, he meets a group of humans who are hiding out and want his help to rebuild humanity. Willem Dafoe plays one of the human leaders. Directed by Peter Spierig. With Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claudia Karvan and Isabel Lucas. Categories: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller. Year: 2010.
Willem Dafoe in Daybreakers
Directed by Paul Weitz. With Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, Jessica Carlson, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Fugit, Salma Hayek, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson and Jane Krakowski. Categories: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror. Year: 2009.
Willem Dafoe in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire'Assistant
Directed by Wes Anderson. With George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Meryl Streep and Owen Wilson. Categories: Adventure, Animation, Comedy. Year: 2009.
Willem Dafoe in Fantastic Mr. Fox
Midwestern teenager Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore) seems to be the favorite for the extremely popular television singing contest, "American Dreamz." When polls reveal that more Americans vote to determine the shows winner than in the presidential election, incumbent U.S. President Joseph Staton (Dennis Quaid) is convinced by his Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) and the show's host Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant) to become a guest judge and boost his popularity. Directed by Paul Weitz. With Chris Klein, Jennifer Coolidge, Marcia Gay Harden and John Cho. Categories: Comedy, Music. Year: 2006.
Willem Dafoe in American Dreamz
Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) faces off against a master bank robber (Clive Owen) who has planned the perfect heist. But, when the robbery turns into a drawn out hostage situation, Frazier begins to suspect that there is an even bigger story lurking beneath the surface. His suspicions prove to be correct when a powerful negotiator (Jodie Foster) with a hidden agenda enters the picture. Directed by Spike Lee. With Christopher Plummer and Willem Dafoe. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Willem Dafoe in Inside Man
After the bloody death of his best friend, once-famed oceanographer and documentarian Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) and his crew set out on an expedition to hunt down the elusive Jaguar shark that killed him. The team is joined by an airline pilot from Kentucky (Owen Wilson), who may be Zissou's son, and a beautiful journalist (Cate Blanchett), who is writing a feature that Zissou hopes will help to resurrect his career. To complete his mission and his next documentary, Zissou will have to "borrow" some equipment from his nemisis (Jeff Goldblum), convince his estranged wife (Anjelica Huston) to help fund the bankrupt project and battle a gang of modern-day pirates on the open sea. Directed by Wes Anderson. With Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon and Seu Jorge. Categories: Comedy, Adventure, Drama. Year: 2004.
Willem Dafoe in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), the deadly Mexican assassin, returns to take down one of his biggest targets yet. Hired to take out a tyrannical general trying to become the next president of Mexico, El Mariachi must contend with a crooked CIA agent (Johnny Depp) and the actions of a fearsome drug lord (Willem Dafoe) who are both struggling for power. Directed by Robert Rodriguez. With Salma Hayek, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias and Cheech Marin. Director: Robert Rodriguez. Categories: Crime, Action, Thriller. Year: 2003.
Willem Dafoe in Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), a mild-mannered student photographer, is bitten by a radioactive spider on a school trip. The next morning, Peter discovers that he has gained super strength and agility, along with an uncanny ability to sense trouble. Meanwhile, businessman Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe), the father of Peter's friend Harry (James Franco), is transformed into the Green Goblin after an experiment at his laboratory goes horribly wrong. Peter must now face off against this dangerous foe, and find a way to balance his new life with his pursuit of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst). Directed by Sam Raimi. Categories: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Based on a Comic. Year: 2002.
Willem Dafoe in Spider-Man
Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) has it all: a designer wardrobe, a luxury apartment and more money than he can spend. But, beneath the surface, Bateman struggles to fit in with his Wall Street cohorts. And, the harder he tries, the more unhinged he becomes and the less control he has over the bloody urges that make him feel like an individual. Directed by Mary Harron. With Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon and Chloë Sevigny. Categories: Drama, Horror, Comedy, Thriller. Year: 2000.
Willem Dafoe in American Psycho
After accidentally killing some mafia thugs, two Irish Catholic brothers, Conner (Sean Patrick Flanery) and Murphy MacManus (Norman Reedus), turn themselves in to police but are released as heroes. Encouraged by the public's praise, the brothers see it as a calling from God and start taking out mafia gang members one by one. Willem Dafoe plays the FBI detective investigating the case. Directed by Troy Duffy. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1999.
Willem Dafoe in The Boondock Saints
A young recruit (Charlie Sheen) in Vietnam faces mental and moral anguish as he struggles to save his own life while dealing with the horrors of battle. Following his platoon as it fights and dies in the jungle, the crisis comes to a head when a village is massacred, causing a breakdown among the ranks that threatens all of their lives. Directed by Oliver Stone. With Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, Tom Berenger, John C. McGinley and Kevin Dillon and Johnny Depp. Categories: Action, Drama, War. Year: 1986.
Willem Dafoe in Platoon