Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
William J. DafoeBirth Date :
July 22, 1955Birth Place :
Appleton, Wisconsin, USASpouse :
Giada Colagrande (actress, director, since 25-Mar-05)Claim to fame :
As Sgt. Elias Grodin in "Platoon" (1986)
Academy Awards, USA
2001
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
1987
Got nomination for Oscarcategory Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Platoon (1986)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
2001
Won Saturn Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2005
Got nomination for BFCA Awardcategory Best Acting Ensemble for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
shared with Cate Blanchett; Michael Gambon; Owen Wilson
Camerimage
2002
Won Camerimage Special Awardcategory (For immense contribution to the art of film)
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
2000
Won Gran Angular Awardcategory Best Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2002
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Auto Focus (2002)
2000
Got nomination for CFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Chicago International Film Festival
2009
Won Career Achievement AwardCineVegas International Film Festival
2009
Won Vanguard ActorFantasporto
2001
Won Fantasporto International Fantasy Film Awardcategory Best Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
2000
Won Ft. Lauderdale International Film President Awardcategory Outstanding Creative Performance for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Golden Globes, USA
2001
Got nomination for Golden Globecategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Independent Spirit Awards
2001
Won Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Supporting Male for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
1991
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Supporting Male for Wild at Heart (1990)
1987
Got nomination for Independent Spirit Awardcategory Best Male Lead for Platoon (1986)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2000
Won LAFCA Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
MTV Movie Awards
2003
Got nomination for MTV Movie Awardcategory Best Villain for Spider-Man (2002)
MTV Movie Awards, Mexico
2004
Got nomination for MTV Movie Award - Mexicocategory Most Divine Miracle in a Movie (Milagro mas Divino en una Pelicula) for The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2001
Got nomination for OFCS Awardcategory Best Supporting Actor for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Razzie Awards
1998
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Supporting Actor for Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
1994
Got nomination for Razzie Awardcategory Worst Actor for Body of Evidence (1993)
San Sebastian International Film Festival
2005
Won Donostia Lifetime Achievement AwardSant Jordi Awards
1995
Won Sant Jordi Awardcategory Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero) for Light Sleeper (1992)
Satellite Awards
2001
Won Golden Satellite Awardcategory Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2001
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
1997
Got nomination for Actor Awardcategory Outstanding Performance by a Cast for The English Patient (1996)
shared with Ralph Fiennes; Juliette Binoche; Colin Firth
