How old was Willem Dafoe in Basquiat?

Age is one of those behind-the-scenes facts that fans love to uncover. That knowledge can reshape how we view their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In the movie Basquiat, Willem Dafoe was:

40 years old

That’s the confirmed age we calculated for the celebrity in that role.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Basquiat:

January 1, 1996

And the date of birth of Willem Dafoe, that is:

July 22, 1955

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of Willem Dafoe during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.