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Willem Dafoe has joined the cast of John Carter of Mars.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the veteran actor will pla Tars Tarkas in the film, which is an adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs book series.

Lynn Collins and Taylor Kitsch have already been signed on the story of a Civil War soldier that gets transported to Mars. It begins shooting early next year.

Willem Dafoe turns 55 today.

While not an A-list actor, Dafoe has been in the news these days because talk of a Boondock Saints sequel is prominent. The original was the film that catapulted Dafoe onto the Hollywood radar.

Aside from that cult classic, Dafoe has found commercial success with the Spider-Man franchise.

Here's a look at just a few movies and roles on this actor's impressive resume:

• The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004): Klaus Daimler
• Spider-Man (2002): Norman Osborn
• American Psycho (2000): Det. Donald Kimball
• Boondock Saints (1999): Paul Smecker