Life and work
Willem Dafoe is an American actor. Born: 22 July 1955. Citizenship recorded in the biographical source: United States.
Actor · 1955–
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe is an American actor. Born on 22 July 1955, this profile follows Willem Dafoe through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include To Live and Die in L.A. (1985), Spider-Man (2002) and The Aviator (2004). The location trail reaches Union Station, Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site and Vincent Thomas Bridge. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
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To Live and Die in L.A. · Union Station
Willem Dafoe is credited as cast member on To Live and Die in L.A.. The work’s existing location story leads to Union Station. Union Station is documented as a location associated with To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
To Live and Die in L.A. — credits ↗︎Union Station (Los Angeles) ↗︎
Spider-Man · Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Willem Dafoe is credited as cast member on Spider-Man. The work’s existing location story leads to Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is documented as a location associated with Spider-Man (2002). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
Spider-Man — credits ↗︎Natural History Museum: Hollywood film tour ↗︎
The Aviator · Sowden House
Willem Dafoe is credited as cast member on The Aviator. The work’s existing location story leads to Sowden House. Sowden House is documented as a location associated with The Aviator (2004). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY
A life on the map.
Explore 6 connections. Each connection links to its evidence; outlined circles mark approximate areas, not exact buildings or camera positions.
Union Station ↗︎
A screen location
Union Station is documented as a location associated with To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
800 N Alameda Street
Open street map ↗︎Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County ↗︎
A screen location
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is documented as a location associated with Spider-Man (2002). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
900 W Exposition Boulevard
Open street map ↗︎Greystone Mansion ↗︎
A screen location
Greystone Mansion is documented as a location associated with Spider-Man (2002). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
905 Loma Vista Drive
Open street map ↗︎Sixth Street Viaduct — original bridge site ↗︎
The former location
The original Sixth Street Viaduct is listed among the locations for To Live and Die in L.A. That bridge was demolished in 2016; today’s bridge is a replacement at the same crossing.
6th Street over the Los Angeles River
Open street map ↗︎Sowden House ↗︎
A screen location
Sowden House is documented as a location associated with The Aviator (2004). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
5121 Franklin Avenue
Open street map ↗︎Vincent Thomas Bridge ↗︎
A screen location
Vincent Thomas Bridge is documented as a location associated with To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). The pin identifies the site; individual shots and interior sets can differ.
State Route 47 over Los Angeles Harbor
Open street map ↗︎IN THE STORY1955-07-22
Born 22 July 1955
Explore a shared connection.
WORKS
Culture, connected.
Follow the work through its real places.
To Live and Die in L.A.
William Friedkin
Spider-Man
Sam Raimi
The Aviator
Martin Scorsese
KEEP EXPLORING
Cities and Worlds.
Los Angeles ↗︎
Follow a scene into the hills. A song onto the Strip. A story all the way to the ocean.
PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Creative connections.
Follow collaborators through their work and the real places tied to it.
Kirsten Dunst ↗︎
Kirsten Dunst is an American actress. Born on 30 April 1982, this profile follows Kirsten Dunst through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Spider-Man (2002). The location trail reaches Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and Greystone Mansion. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Alec Baldwin ↗︎
Alec Baldwin is an American actor. Born on 3 April 1958, this profile follows Alec Baldwin through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pearl Harbor (2001), The Aviator (2004), To Rome with Love (2012) and A Star Is Born (2018). The location trail reaches Union Station, Sowden House and Trevi Fountain, with existing stories in Rome. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Jude Law ↗︎
Jude Law is an English actor. Born on 29 December 1972, this profile follows Jude Law through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Gattaca (1997), The Talented Mr. Ripley — Rome (1999) and The Aviator (2004). The location trail reaches Los Angeles Theatre, Sepulveda Dam and Piazza Navona, with existing stories in Rome. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
James Franco ↗︎
James Franco is an American actor. Born on 19 April 1978, this profile follows James Franco through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 3 (2007) and Eat Pray Love (2010). The location trail reaches Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Greystone Mansion and Alexandria Hotel, with existing stories in Rome. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Kate Beckinsale ↗︎
Kate Beckinsale is an English actress. Born on 26 July 1973, this profile follows Kate Beckinsale through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Pearl Harbor (2001) and The Aviator (2004). The location trail reaches Union Station and Sowden House. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.
Elizabeth Banks ↗︎
Elizabeth Banks is an American actress and director. Born on 10 February 1974, this profile follows Elizabeth Banks through existing screen stories and their real settings. The connected credits include Spider-Man (2002), Seabiscuit (2003) and Spider-Man 3 (2007). The location trail reaches Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Greystone Mansion and Rosenheim Mansion. Each stop belongs to a particular work and moment, keeping the creative credit beside the place that gives the story its geography. Explore the films and programmes below to move between performances, collaborators and settings, and use each location’s own story for the documented connection. These are work locations; a credit alone does not establish a personal visit to every mapped stop. The credit and location sources remain alongside each story for further reading.