Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1955-03-19 (Age: 71)
Place of Birth
Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]
Bruce Willis
Biography
Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s, and he then achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series “Moonlighting” (1985–1989). He went on to appear in over 70 films, gaining widespread recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the “Die Hard” franchise (1988–2013) and other subsequent roles. Willis's other credits include “The Last Boy Scout” (1991), “Pulp Fiction” (1994), “12 Monkeys” (1995), “Last Man Standing” (1996), “The Fifth Element” (1997), “Armageddon” (1998), “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Hart's War” (2002), “Tears of the Sun” (2003), “Hostage” (2005), “Lucky Number Slevin” (2006), “Surrogates” (2009), “Moonrise Kingdom” (2012), “Rock the Kasbah” (2015), and “Motherless Brooklyn” (2019). As a singer, Willis released his debut album The Return of Bruno in 1987, followed by two more successful albums in 1989 and 2001. He made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Misery in 2015. Willis has received numerous accolades during his career, including a Golden Globe, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. In March 2022, Willis announced that he was retiring from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, which affects his ability to communicate. In February 2023, Willis' family announced that they had received a more accurate diagnosis and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.
Filmography (164)
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025
Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special
2025
Sly
2023
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
2023
Assassin
2023
Detective Knight: Independence
2023
Detective Knight: Redemption
2022
Paradise City
2022
Detective Knight: Rogue
2022
Wire Room
2022
Wrong Place
2022
White Elephant
2022
Vendetta
2022
Corrective Measures
2022
