Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on July 22, 1955)

Happy birthday, Willem Dafoe! Whether you're giving us chills in "The Lighthouse," tormenting superheroes as the unforgettable Green Goblin, or redefining cinema's expectations with your powerful portrayal of Jesus Christ in "The Last Temptation of Christ"—you've truly made cinematic history. Your presence onscreen? Absolutely iconic.

We suspect that somewhere there’s a secret club for incredible actors known mostly by their piercing gazes and intense performances—and you’re surely president-for-life. Keep mesmerizing audiences; just please promise you'll save some dramatic heroics (or villainous monologues) for another day—we all know birthdays demand cake-eating and laughing wildly behind a menacing grin!