Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin, Jesus, and Sergeant Elias.Photo: Shutterstock; Universal/Everett; Orion Pictures/Everett
Willem Dafoehas done it all – and now he’s adding hostingSaturday Night Liveto the list.
The renowned actor, iconically known for his memorable portrayal of theGreen Goblinin the originalSpider-Manfranchise, is set to make hisSNLhosting debut on Saturday, Jan. 29 on NBC.
Dafoe’s had an illustrious career spanning across three decades playing some of the most memorable roles in movie history.
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Although 1979’sHeaven’s Gateis technically considered his first role, per hisIMDb page, Dafoe toldVanity Fairthat he “[doesn’t] really count that as [his] first movie,” because he was fired from the project. That surely didn’t stop the actor from pursuing his passion as he went on to have a show-stopping career.
Between hisportrayal of Jesusin 1988’sThe Last Temptation of Christand a fish named Gill in 2003’sFinding Nemo, Dafoe’s acting ability has range. He’s played villains, heroes, and worked alongside some of the greatest directors and actors in the film industry, including directorMartin Scorsese, actor Robert Pattinson, and director Zack Snyder, making him one of the most recognized actors in Hollywood.
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Dafoe’s been honored with a number of accolades for his work over the years, despite never winning anAcademy Award– though he has been nominated four times, in addition to earning fourScreen Actors Guildnods and threeGolden Globenominations.
With nearly 150 acting credits to date, keep scrolling for his most iconic roles, from Sergeant Elias Grodin in 1986’sPlatoonto J.G. Jopling in 2014’sThe Grand Budapest Hotel.
Sergeant Elias Grodin inPlatoon
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Debuting alongside other notable war movies such asFull Metal JacketandHamburger Hill, Platoon won Best Director and Best Picture at the Academy Awards, while Dafoe was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.
Green Goblin in theSpider-Manfranchise andSpider-Man: No Way Home
Dafoe’s iconic portrayal of the infamous Green Goblin in Sam Raimi’sSpider-Mantrilogy is regarded as one of his most memorable movie roles to date. In addition to appearing in the sequels from the original films, Dafoe reprised his role in Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 2021Spider-Man:No Way Home.
The actor also recently achieved aGuinness World Recordstitle, alongside originalSpider-MancostarTobey Maguire, for having the longest career as a live-action Marvel character, lasting 19 years and 225 days.
Marcus inJohn Wick
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“I like doing action sequences. It’s fun because it’s athletic and really requires timing, a correct touch,” Dafoe toldMetroabout the action-packed film. “I’m always open to action sequences, they’re very particular. It’s what I like about performing, which is that you have a strong action.”
J.G. Jopling inThe Grand Budapest Hotel
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The film won four Oscars and five British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Dafoe went on to work with Anderson again for his movieThe French Dispatchin 2021.
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His performance earned him much recognition, as he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
source: people.com
