Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

207

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-03-19 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]

Also Known As

ブルース・ウィリス

بروس ويليس

브루스 윌리스

บรูซ วิลลิส

ברוס וויליס

Walter Bruce Willis

Bruno

Γουόλτερ Μπρους Γουίλις

Μπρους Γουίλις

布鲁斯·威利斯

Брус Вилис

بروس ویلیس

Bruce Willis

Biography

Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is an American retired 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.

Known For

Acting

Four Rooms

1995

Four Rooms

as

Leo

The Fifth Element

1997

The Fifth Element

as

Korben Dallas

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Twelve Monkeys

as

James Cole

Armageddon

1998

Armageddon

as

Harry S. Stamper

Lucky Number Slevin

2006

Lucky Number Slevin

as

Mr. Goodkat

Sin City

2005

Sin City

as

Hartigan

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

as

Hartigan

Blind Date

1987

Blind Date

as

Walter Davis

Die Hard

1988

Die Hard

as

John McClane

Corrective Measures

2022

Corrective Measures

as

Julius 'The Lobe' Loeb

The Whole Nine Yards

2000

The Whole Nine Yards

as

Jimmy 'Tulipán' Tudeski

The Whole Ten Yards

2004

The Whole Ten Yards

as

Jimmy Tudeski

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

as

John McClane

Die Hard 2

1990

Die Hard 2

as

John McClane

Live Free or Die Hard

2007

Live Free or Die Hard

as

John McClane

Color of Night

1994

Color of Night

as

Capa

Pulp Fiction

1994

Pulp Fiction

as

Butch Coolidge

The Sixth Sense

1999

The Sixth Sense

as

Malcolm Crowe

16 Blocks

2006

16 Blocks

as

Jack Mosley

Bandits

2001

Bandits

as

Joseph Blake

Hart's War

2002

Hart's War

as

Col. William A. McNamara

Planet Terror

2007

Planet Terror

as

Lieutenant Muldoon

Hostage

2005

Hostage

as

Jeff Talley

The Player

1992

The Player

as

Bruce Willis

The Kid

2000

The Kid

as

Russ Duritz

The Jackal

1997

The Jackal

as

The Jackal

Striking Distance

1993

Striking Distance

as

Det. Tom Hardy

Fortress: Sniper's Eye

2022

Fortress: Sniper's Eye

as

Robert

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

1996

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys'

as

Self

Alpha Dog

2006

Alpha Dog

as

Sonny Truelove

Nobody's Fool

1994

Nobody's Fool

as

Carl Roebuck

Mortal Thoughts

1991

Mortal Thoughts

as

James Urbanski

Over the Hedge

2006

Over the Hedge

as

RJ (voice)

North

1994

North

as

Narrator (voice)

Perfect Stranger

2007

Perfect Stranger

as

Harrison Hill

Cop Out

2010

Cop Out

as

Jimmy Monroe

Fast Food Nation

2006

Fast Food Nation

as

Harry Rydell

Mercury Rising

1998

Mercury Rising

as

Art Jeffries

What Just Happened

2008

What Just Happened

as

Self

The Story of Us

1999

The Story of Us

as

Ben Jordan

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

as

William Rose Bailey (uncredited)

Look Who's Talking

1989

Look Who's Talking

as

Mikey (voice)

Unbreakable

2000

Unbreakable

as

David Dunn

Hudson Hawk

1991

Hudson Hawk

as

Eddie 'Hudson Hawk' Hawkins

Tears of the Sun

2003

Tears of the Sun

as

Lieutenant A.K. Waters

Vendetta

2022

Vendetta

as

Donnie Fetter

The Last Boy Scout

1991

The Last Boy Scout

as

Joe Hallenbeck

The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990

The Bonfire of the Vanities

as

Peter Fallow

Last Man Standing

1996

Last Man Standing

as

John Smith

Billy Bathgate

1991

Billy Bathgate

as

Bo Weinberg

In Country

1989

In Country

as

Emmett Smith

Look Who's Talking Too

1990

Look Who's Talking Too

as

Mikey (voice)

Death Becomes Her

1992

Death Becomes Her

as

Dr. Ernest Menville

The Siege

1998

The Siege

as

Major-General William Devereaux

The Verdict

1982

The Verdict

as

Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Gasoline Alley

2022

Gasoline Alley

as

Detective Freeman

Sunset

1988

Sunset

as

Tom Mix

RED

2010

RED

as

Frank Moses

Wire Room

2022

Wire Room

as

Shane Mueller

Wrong Place

2022

Wrong Place

as

Frank

Assassin

2023

Assassin

as

Valmora

A Good Day to Die Hard

2013

A Good Day to Die Hard

as

John McClane

Assassination of a High School President

2008

Assassination of a High School President

as

Principal Kirkpatrick

Surrogates

2009

Surrogates

as

Tom Greer

Setup

2011

Setup

as

Biggs

Grand Champion

2004

Grand Champion

as

Mr. Blandford

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

as

Joe Colton

Lay the Favorite

2012

Lay the Favorite

as

Dink Heimowitz

Catch.44

2011

Catch.44

as

Mel

The Expendables 2

2012

The Expendables 2

as

Church

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as

(archive footage)

Looper

2012

Looper

as

Old Joe

The Cold Light of Day

2012

The Cold Light of Day

as

Martin

Ocean's Twelve

2004

Ocean's Twelve

as

Bruce Willis

RED 2

2013

RED 2

as

Frank Moses

The Return of Bruno

1987

The Return of Bruno

as

Bruno Radolini

Bruce Willis, l'indestructible

2020

Bruce Willis, l'indestructible

as

True West

2002

True West

as

Lee

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

as

Self

Fire with Fire

2012

Fire with Fire

as

Mike Cella

That's Adequate

1989

That's Adequate

as

Self

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

2013

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies

as

Narrator (voice) / Self

The Prince

2014

The Prince

as

Omar

Moonrise Kingdom

2012

Moonrise Kingdom

as

Captain Sharp

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

2015

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom'

as

Self / Cap Sharp

The Expendables

2010

The Expendables

as

Mr. Church (uncredited)

Grindhouse

2007

Grindhouse

as

Muldoon (segment "Planet Terror")

Rock the Kasbah

2015

Rock the Kasbah

as

Bombay Brian

A Night to Die For

1995

A Night to Die For

as

Self

Detective Knight: Rogue

2022

Detective Knight: Rogue

as

Det. James Knight

Vice

2015

Vice

as

Julian

Detective Knight: Redemption

2022

Detective Knight: Redemption

as

Det. James Knight

Detective Knight: Independence

2023

Detective Knight: Independence

as

Det. James Knight

Extraction

2015

Extraction

as

Leonard Turner

Once Upon a Time in Venice

2017

Once Upon a Time in Venice

as

Steve

Air Strike

2018

Air Strike

as

Jack

Seriously... Phil Collins

1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

as

Self

Sly

2023

Sly

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump

2023

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump

as

Self (archive footage)

2012

Close Up

as

Self (archive footage)

Rugrats Go Wild

2003

Rugrats Go Wild

as

Spike (voice)

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

2002

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

as

Self - Interviewee (uncredited)

Breakfast of Champions

1999

Breakfast of Champions

as

Dwayne Hoover

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

2004

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles

as

Self

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

1997

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie

as

Bruno the Kid (voice) (archive footage)

Marauders

2016

Marauders

as

Hubert

My Date with Drew

2005

My Date with Drew

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tarantino's Mind

2006

Tarantino's Mind

as

Butch Coolidge (archive footage)

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

2006

Tony Bennett: An American Classic

as

Self - Speaker

Shine a Light

2008

Shine a Light

as

Self - Concert Audience (uncredited)

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

2006

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure

as

RJ (voice)

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

2011

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts

as

Self

His Way

2011

His Way

as

Self

Altman

2014

Altman

as

Self

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

2010

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

as

Self

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

1996

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America

as

Muddy Grimes (voice)

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

2018

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

as

Self

Precious Cargo

2016

Precious Cargo

as

Eddie

Death Wish

2018

Death Wish

as

Paul Kersey

First Kill

2017

First Kill

as

Howell

I'm Still Here

2010

I'm Still Here

as

Self - Guest

The First Deadly Sin

1980

The First Deadly Sin

as

Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves

Split

2017

Split

as

David Dunn (uncredited)

A Guru Comes

1980

A Guru Comes

as

Extra (uncredited)

The Hip Hop Project

2006

The Hip Hop Project

as

Self

Nancy Drew

2007

Nancy Drew

as

Bruce (uncredited)

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

1993

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

as

John McClane (uncredited)

Glass

2019

Glass

as

David Dunn / The Overseer

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as

Self

Acts of Violence

2018

Acts of Violence

as

Detective James Avery

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

2016

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90

as

Self

Prince of the City

1981

Prince of the City

as

Extra (uncredited)

Motherless Brooklyn

2019

Motherless Brooklyn

as

Frank Minna

Reprisal

2018

Reprisal

as

James

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

1986

Barbra Streisand: One Voice

as

Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

The Black Mamba

2011

The Black Mamba

as

Mister Suave

10 Minutes Gone

2019

10 Minutes Gone

as

Rex

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as

Bruce Willis (voice)

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

as

Bruce Willis (archive footage)

Trauma Center

2019

Trauma Center

as

Lt. Det. Wakes

Cosmic Sin

2021

Cosmic Sin

as

James Ford

Survive the Night

2020

Survive the Night

as

Frank

Midnight in the Switchgrass

2021

Midnight in the Switchgrass

as

Karl Helter

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite

1987

The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite

as

Self

Deadlock

2021

Deadlock

as

Ron Whitlock

Breach

2020

Breach

as

Clay Young

Hard Kill

2020

Hard Kill

as

Chalmers

The Astronaut Farmer

2007

The Astronaut Farmer

as

Doug Masterson (uncredited)

Apex

2021

Apex

as

Thomas Malone

American Siege

2022

American Siege

as

Ben Watts

Out of Death

2021

Out of Death

as

Jack Harris

Survive the Game

2021

Survive the Game

as

David

Fortress

2021

Fortress

as

Robert

Paradise City

2022

Paradise City

as

Ian Swan

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

as

Self - Actor (archive footage)

White Elephant

2022

White Elephant

as

Arnold Soloman

QT8: The First Eight

2019

QT8: The First Eight

as

Self (archive footage)

A Day to Die

2022

A Day to Die

as

Alston

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

2021

Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend

as

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Armageddon: Target Earth

1998

Armageddon: Target Earth

as

Self

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

2002

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

as

Self (archive footage)

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

Michael Caton-Jones: This Broxburn Boy's Life

as

Self (archive footage)

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

1993

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary

as

Self

That '70s Show

That '70s Show

as

Vic

Mad About You

Mad About You

as

Bruce Willis

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

as

Self

Friends

Friends

as

Paul Stevens

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Tony Amato

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as

Peter Novins (segment "Shatterday")

Moonlighting

Moonlighting

as

David Addison

The View

The View

as

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

as

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

as

Self - Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

as

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

as

Self

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions

as

Narrator (voice)

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

as

Self

The Orville

The Orville

as

Groogen (voice)

The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

as

Self - Guest

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as

Self

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as

Self

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

as

Bruno the Kid (voice)

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

as

Det. John McClane (archive footage)

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

as

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

as

Self

Taff

Taff

as

self

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

as

Dr. Nickle (uncredited)

Top Gear

Top Gear

as

Self

Dolly

Dolly

as

Self

The Entertainment Biz

The Entertainment Biz

as

Self

Production

Hostage

2005

Hostage

as

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

2002

The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course

as

True West

2002

True West

as

The Hip Hop Project

2006

The Hip Hop Project

as

The Return of Bruno

1987

The Return of Bruno

as

Bruno the Kid

Bruno the Kid

as

Touching Evil

Touching Evil

as

Crew

Jackie Chan: My Story

1998

Jackie Chan: My Story

as

Directing