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Willem Dafoe

PersonBorn Jul 22, 1955 (age 70)Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

American actor (1955-)

Person Rank
Jun 2, 2026
#1,303
Most popular person
Buzz Score
Jun 2, 2026
3.3
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Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe is an American actor known for his versatile performances in film and television. Born on July 22, 1955, Dafoe has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including nominations for four Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. He has collaborated with acclaimed directors such as Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. In addition to his film work, Dafoe was a founding member of the experimental theater company The Wooster Group. Some of his notable roles include Jesus Christ in 'The Last Temptation of Christ' (1988) and FBI Agent Alan Ward in 'Mississippi Burning' (1988).

Rank#1,303
Buzz Score3.3
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Birthday1955
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Willem Dafoe ranks #1,303 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 3.3. Willem Dafoe peaked at #1,183 of all time (Dec 16 - Jan 14, 2022). Willem Dafoe ranks #832 over the past 365 days.

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Willem Dafoe

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 2, 2026

Overall popularity
#1,303
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
24.9
#1,183Overall rank
Dec 16 - Jan 14, 2022
1-Year Buzz Score
4.8
#832Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Willem Dafoe Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Willem Dafoe Top Movies
Willem Dafoe's movies ranked by Buzz Score
1
xXx: State of the Union
xXx: State of the Union
Gen. George Octavius Deckert · 2005
11.8
2
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Norman Osborn / Green Goblin · 2021
6.0
3
Poor Things
Poor Things
Godwin Baxter · 2023
4.0
4
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn · 2002
4.0
5
John Wick
John Wick
Marcus · 2014
2.9
6
Finding Nemo
Finding Nemo
Gill (voice) · 2003
2.8
7
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse
Thomas Wake · 2019
2.7
8
American Psycho
American Psycho
Donald Kimball · 2000
2.7
9
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
Prof. Albin Eberhart von Franz · 2024
2.6
10
Nosferatu
Nosferatu
Professor Albin Eberhart Von Franz · 2024
2.6
11
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn · 2007
2.4
12
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Jopling · 2014
2.3
13
The Phoenician Scheme
The Phoenician Scheme
Knave · 2025
2.2
14
The Northman
The Northman
Heimir the Fool · 2022
2.0
15
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Vulko · 2021
1.9
16
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn · 2004
1.7
17
Platoon
Platoon
Sergeant Elias Grodin · 1986
1.6
18
Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness
Raymond / George / Omi · 2024
1.5
19
Werwulf
Werwulf
2026
1.5
20
Aquaman
Aquaman
Nuidis Vulko · 2018
1.4
21
Murder on the Orient Express
Murder on the Orient Express
Gerhard Hardman · 2017
1.4
22
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Jackson · 2024
1.3
23
Mississippi Burning
Mississippi Burning
Agent Alan Ward · 1988
1.3
24
John Carter
John Carter
Tars Tarkas · 2012
1.3
25
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
Bobby Peru · 1990
1.3
26
The Aviator
The Aviator
Roland Sweet · 2004
1.2
27
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars
Peter van Houten · 2014
1.2
28
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
Gill (voice) · 2016
1.2
29
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
Clem Hoatley · 2021
1.1
30
Asteroid City
Asteroid City
Saltzburg Keitel · 2023
1.1
31
The Florida Project
The Florida Project
Bobby · 2017
1.1
32
Cry-Baby
Cry-Baby
Hateful Guard · 1990
1.1
33
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun
Albert 'the Abacus' · 2021
1.0
34
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Rat (voice) · 2009
1.0
35
The English Patient
The English Patient
David Caravaggio · 1996
1.0
36
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
Jesus · 1988
1.0
37
The Great Wall
The Great Wall
Ballard · 2016
1.0
38
Antichrist
Antichrist
He · 2009
0.9
39
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger
John Clark · 1994
0.9
40
Saturday Night
Saturday Night
David Tebet · 2024
0.9
41
Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
Willy (uncredited) · 1980
0.8
42
Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July
Charlie · 1989
0.8
43
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Armando Barillo · 2003
0.8
44
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Klaus Daimler · 2004
0.7
45
Out of the Furnace
Out of the Furnace
John Petty · 2013
0.7
46
The Boondock Saints
The Boondock Saints
Paul Smecker · 1999
0.6
47
To Live and Die in L.A.
To Live and Die in L.A.
Rick Masters · 1985
0.5
48
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
Raven Shaddock · 1984
0.5
49
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Carson Clay · 2007
0.4
50
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
John Carpenter · 2002
0.4
51
At Eternity's Gate
At Eternity's Gate
Vincent van Gogh · 2018
0.4
52
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Geiger · 1997
0.4
53
Body of Evidence
Body of Evidence
Frank Dulaney · 1993
0.4
54
eXistenZ
eXistenZ
Gas · 1999
0.4
55
American Dreamz
American Dreamz
Chief of Staff · 2006
0.4
56
Shadow of the Vampire
Shadow of the Vampire
Max Schreck · 2000
0.4
57
Daybreakers
Daybreakers
Lionel 'Elvis' Cormac · 2010
0.3
58
Affliction
Affliction
Rolfe Whitehouse · 1998
0.3
59
Flight of the Intruder
Flight of the Intruder
Lt. Cmdr. Virgil 'Tiger' Cole · 1991
0.3
60
The Legend of Ochi
The Legend of Ochi
Maxim · 2025
0.3
61
Basquiat
Basquiat
The Electrician · 1996
0.3
62
Light Sleeper
Light Sleeper
John LeTour · 1992
0.3
63
Togo
Togo
Leonhard Seppala · 2019
0.3
64
The Man in My Basement
The Man in My Basement
Anniston Bennett · 2025
0.2
65
The Card Counter
The Card Counter
Gordo · 2021
0.2
66
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Paul Smecker (uncredited) · 2009
0.2
67
Paris Je T'aime
Paris Je T'aime
Le cow-boy (Place des Victoires) · 2006
0.2
68
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Gavner Purl · 2009
0.2
69
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Detective Hank Havenhurst · 2010
0.2
70
Late Fame
Late Fame
Ed Saxberger · 2026
0.2
71
Vox Lux
Vox Lux
Narrator (voice) · 2018
0.2
72
Animal Factory
Animal Factory
Earl Copen · 2000
0.1
73
The Birthday Party
The Birthday Party
Marcos Timoleon · 2026
0.1
74
White Sands
White Sands
Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal · 1992
0.1
75
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Willem Dafoe (uncredited) · 2005
0.1
76
Off Limits
Off Limits
Buck McGriff · 1988
0.1
77
Tom & Viv
Tom & Viv
Tom Eliot · 1994
0.1
78
Triumph of the Spirit
Triumph of the Spirit
Salamo Arouch · 1989
0.1
79
The Clearing
The Clearing
Arnold Mack · 2004
0.0
80
Anamorph
Anamorph
Stan Aubray · 2007
0.0
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