Willem Dafoe Movies, Ranked

Weird Little Guys and Holy Terror

25 films, ranked on my own star ratings by Arwin Edward Bagaslao. Updated 2026-03-20.

A Willem Dafoe ranking from my watched films: holy terror, strange little men, villain faces, messy saints, and the kind of screen presence that can make a scene feel cursed in the best way. Ranked by stars first, then by atmosphere, rewatc

1. 1
   The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

   ★★★★★

   I don’t know why, but I felt really unmotivated to watch this.

2. 2
   The Northman (2022)

   ★★★★½

   The scale is wide and imposing. The cast performs intensity, relying more on physical presence and expression than dialogue, making every interaction feel heavy and…

3. 3
   Poor Things (2023)

   ★★★★½

   Emma Stone completely disappears into the role.

4. 4
   Aquaman (2018)

   ★★★★½
5. 5
   Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

   ★★★★½

   Watched on Wednesday January 19, 2022.

6. 6
   John Wick (2014)

   ★★★★
7. 7
   Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

   ★★★★
8. 8
   Spider-Man (2002)

   ★★★★
9. 9
   Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)

   ★★★★
10. 10
    The Aviator (2004)

    ★★★½
11. 11
    Finding Nemo (2003)

    ★★★½
12. 12
    The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)

    ★★★½

    I like this better among all of Wes’ works.

13. 13
    The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

    ★★★½
14. 14
    The Lighthouse (2019)

    ★★★

    The film immediately stands out through its immersive sound and production design, where the environment feels alive and oppressive rather than just background.

15. 15
    What Happened to Monday (2017)

    ★★★
16. 16
    Platoon (1986)

    ★★★
17. 17
    The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

    ★★½

    I watched this mainly because of Benicio Del Toro, and right from the start, the film delivers with a strong score and immediate action.

18. 18
    The Legend of Ochi (2025)

    ★★

    The color and lighting are very vivid and dreamlike.

19. 19
    Kinds of Kindness (2024)

    ★★

    Kinds of Kindness thrives on absurdity, and power dynamics rather than clear messaging.

20. 20
    Inside Man (2006)

    ★★
21. 21
    American Psycho (2000)

    ★½

    I honestly was not fully paying attention at the start.

22. 22
    John Carter (2012)

    ★½
23. 23
    Nosferatu (2024)

    ★½

    Robert Eggers is clearly imprinting his cinematic DNA here.

24. 24
    Asteroid City (2023)

    ★½

    The visual style reminds me of the opening of Toy Story 3 mixed with those old Instagram filters that turn lips orange, layered with Wes Anderson’s pastel palette.

25. 25
    The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

    ★

    Maganda ang visuals. The symmetry and color palette are very deliberate, almost storybook-like.