Many of us know Willem Dafoe, 66, from his slew of character-driven performances and memorable roles. The actor, who has received various accolades and award nominations, is perhaps best know for roles like the supervillain Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in the Spider-Man franchise as well as his work with various auteurs like Wes Anderson, Paul Schrader, Martin Scorsese, Julian Schnabel, and more.
What fans may not know is Willem has one grown son named Jack Dafoe. Since Jack hasn’t followed in his father’s showbusiness footsteps not a ton is known about him, but below we break down some interesting facts!
Read more about Willem’s look-alike son here. Who Is Jack Defoe? Jack Defoe was born in 1982, welcomed by Willem and partner at the time, Elizabeth LeCompte.
The couple started dating in 1977 then split 2004. They were never married because to Elizabeth, marriage “represented ownership.” Related Gallery Although his father has had an illustrious onscreen career, Jack chose not to be in the spotlight, preferring to work in public policy and as an environmentalist.
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