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Bruce Willis

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Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis is an actor born on March 19, 1955 in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]. He is known for Pulp Fiction, The Sixth Sense and Die Hard. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
March 19, 1955
Place of birth
Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]
Also known as
Walter 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

  1. 2019Motherless Brooklynas Frank Minna
  2. 2019Between Two Ferns: The Movieas Bruce Willis (archive footage)
  3. 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Partas Bruce Willis (voice)
  4. 2019Glassas David Dunn / The Overseer
  5. 2018Death Wishas Paul Kersey
  6. 2017The Orvilleas Groogen (voice) · 1 episode
  7. 2017Splitas David Dunn (uncredited)
  8. 2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill Foras Hartigan
  9. 2013RED 2as Frank Moses
  10. 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliationas Joe Colton
  11. 2013A Good Day to Die Hardas John McClane
  12. 2012Looperas Old Joe
  13. 2012The Expendables 2as Church
  14. 2012Moonrise Kingdomas Captain Sharp
  15. 2012The Cold Light of Dayas Martin
  16. 2010REDas Frank Moses
  17. 2010The Expendablesas Mr. Church (uncredited)
  18. 2010Cop Outas Jimmy Monroe
  19. 2009Surrogatesas Tom Greer
  20. 2007Live Free or Die Hardas John McClane
  21. 2007Perfect Strangeras Harrison Hill
  22. 2007Planet Terroras Lieutenant Muldoon
  23. 2007Grindhouseas Muldoon (segment "Planet Terror")
  24. 2006Over the Hedgeas RJ (voice)
  25. 200616 Blocksas Jack Mosley
  26. 2006Lucky Number Slevinas Mr. Goodkat
  27. 2006Alpha Dogas Sonny Truelove
  28. 2005Sin Cityas Hartigan
  29. 2005Hostageas Jeff Talley · Producer
  30. 2004Ocean's Twelveas Bruce Willis
  31. 2004The Whole Ten Yardsas Jimmy Tudeski
  32. 2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttleas William Rose Bailey (uncredited)
  33. 2003Tears of the Sunas Lieutenant A.K. Waters
  34. 2002Hart's Waras Col. William A. McNamara
  35. 2001Banditsas Joseph Blake
  36. 2000Unbreakableas David Dunn
  37. 2000The Kidas Russ Duritz
  38. 2000The Whole Nine Yardsas Jimmy 'Tulipán' Tudeski
  39. 1999The Sixth Senseas Malcolm Crowe
  40. 1998The Siegeas Major-General William Devereaux
  41. 1998That '70s Showas Vic · 1 episode
  42. 1998Armageddonas Harry S. Stamper
  43. 1998Mercury Risingas Art Jeffries
  44. 1997The Jackalas The Jackal
  45. 1997The Fifth Elementas Korben Dallas
  46. 1996Last Man Standingas John Smith
  47. 1995Twelve Monkeysas James Cole
  48. 1995Four Roomsas Leo (uncredited)
  49. 1995Die Hard: With a Vengeanceas John McClane
  50. 1994Friendsas Paul Stevens · 3 episodes
  51. 1994Pulp Fictionas Butch Coolidge
  52. 1993Striking Distanceas Tom Hardy
  53. 1992Death Becomes Heras Dr. Ernest Menville
  54. 1992The Playeras Bruce Willis
  55. 1991The Last Boy Scoutas Joe Hallenbeck
  56. 1991Hudson Hawkas Eddie 'Hudson Hawk' Hawkins · Story
  57. 1990Look Who's Talking Tooas Mikey (voice)
  58. 1990Die Hard 2as John McClane
  59. 1989Look Who's Talkingas Mikey (voice)
  60. 1988Die Hardas John McClane