William James “Willem” Dafoe (born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accolades including a Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor, with nominations for four Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He received an Honorary Golden Bear in 2018.
Dafoe had recently gained major recognition for his performance as Sergeant Elias in Platoon (1986), directed by Oliver Stone. His character, a morally grounded soldier, contrasted sharply with Tom Berenger’s brutal Barnes, and Dafoe’s performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in early 1987.
Thanks to Platoon’s critical and commercial success, Dafoe was seen as a serious, unconventional actor with a willingness to take on gritty or challenging roles.
Around this time, Dafoe also worked on films like: Off Limits (1988) – filmed in 1987, a Vietnam-set mystery thriller where he starred alongside Gregory Hines; he was also preparing for his controversial role as Jesus Christ in The Last Temptation of Christ (which would eventually release in 1988, directed by Martin Scorsese and filmed around 1987).
In 1987, Willem Dafoe had a lean, angular appearance with prominent cheekbones and expressive, intense eyes—features that made him a striking figure in both indie and mainstream cinema. His style was often understated and artistic, in line with his roots in experimental theater. Here are 16 amazing portraits of a young Willem Dafoe taken by photographer Bob Riha in his studio in Los Angeles, California in 1987:
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