Routinely matching the intensity of his scene partners, Dafoe digs deep to bring a level of authenticity to the surface that's far more natural than it is rehearsed. Elevating not only the performances of his staggeringly impressive costars but the overall pictures he's in as well (see “The English Patient” or “Auto Focus”), one glance at his resume and you'll be amazed to find out how many of the films that Dafoe has starred in have gone on to be nominated for or receive Academy Awards. And while shockingly, he has yet to take an Oscar home himself, there is no greater introduction to the actor and his gifts than looking at the four richly varied works that have garnered him nominations over the past thirty-three years.