
Bruce Willis
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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.
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The Fifth Element (1997)
as Korben Dallas
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Pulp Fiction (1994)
as Butch Coolidge

Over the Hedge (2006)
as RJ (voice)

The Sixth Sense (1999)
as Malcolm Crowe

Die Hard (1988)
as John McClane

The Expendables (2010)
as Mr. Church (uncredited)

Twelve Monkeys (1995)
as James Cole

Die Hard 2 (1990)
as John McClane

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
as John McClane

The Expendables 2 (2012)
as Church

Ocean's Twelve (2004)
as Bruce Willis

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
as Bruce Willis (voice)

Split (2017)
as David Dunn (uncredited)

Tears of the Sun (2003)
as Lieutenant A.K. Waters

G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
as Joe Colton

Sin City (2005)
as Hartigan

Death Wish (2018)
as Paul Kersey

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
as Hartigan

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
as John McClane

Armageddon (1998)
as Harry S. Stamper

Glass (2019)
as David Dunn / The Overseer

Looper (2012)
as Old Joe

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
as Mr. Goodkat

Death Becomes Her (1992)
as Dr. Ernest Menville

RED (2010)
as Frank Moses

The Jackal (1997)
as The Jackal

Unbreakable (2000)
as David Dunn

Mercury Rising (1998)
as Art Jeffries

Planet Terror (2007)
as Lieutenant Muldoon

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
as William Rose Bailey (uncredited)

RED 2 (2013)
as Frank Moses

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
as Captain Sharp

A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
as John McClane

The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
as Jimmy Tudeski

The Last Boy Scout (1991)
as Joe Hallenbeck

Surrogates (2009)
as Tom Greer

Look Who's Talking (1989)
as Mikey (voice)

Striking Distance (1993)
as Tom Hardy

The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
as Jimmy 'Tulipán' Tudeski

Last Man Standing (1996)
as John Smith

Color of Night (1994)
as Dr. Bill Capa

Marauders (2016)
as Hubert

Fire with Fire (2012)
as Mike Cella

The Player (1992)
as Bruce Willis

Perfect Stranger (2007)
as Harrison Hill

Vendetta (2022)
as Donnie Fetter

Vice (2015)
as Julian

16 Blocks (2006)
as Jack Mosley

Hart's War (2002)
as Col. William A. McNamara

The Siege (1998)
as Major-General William Devereaux

Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021)
as Karl Helter

The Prince (2014)
as Omar

Alpha Dog (2006)
as Sonny Truelove

Hudson Hawk (1991)
as Eddie 'Hudson Hawk' Hawkins

Air Strike (2018)
as Jack

The Kid (2000)
as Russ Duritz

Four Rooms (1995)
as Leo (uncredited)

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
as Frank Minna

Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
as Steve

Paradise City (2022)
as Ian Swan

Bandits (2001)
as Joseph Blake

Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
as Spike (voice)

The Story of Us (1999)
as Ben Jordan

Hostage (2005)
as Jeff Talley

First Kill (2017)
as Howell

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
as John McClane (uncredited)

I'm Still Here (2010)
as Self - Guest

The Verdict (1982)
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

Sly (2023)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Extraction (2015)
as Leonard Turner

Acts of Violence (2018)
as Detective James Avery

The Cold Light of Day (2012)
as Martin

Cop Out (2010)
as Jimmy Monroe

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)
as Muddy (voice)

Gasoline Alley (2022)
as Detective Freeman

What Just Happened (2008)
as Bruce Willis

Grindhouse (2007)
as Muldoon (segment "Planet Terror")

Look Who's Talking Too (1990)
as Mikey (voice)

White Elephant (2022)
as Arnold Soloman

A Day to Die (2022)
as Alston

10 Minutes Gone (2019)
as Rex

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
as Peter Fallow

Trauma Center (2019)
as Lt. Det. Wakes

Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022)
as Robert

Survive the Game (2021)
as David

Nancy Drew (2007)
as Bruce (uncredited)

Precious Cargo (2016)
as Eddie

Apex (2021)
as Thomas Malone

Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Carl Roebuck

American Siege (2022)
as Ben Watts

Wire Room (2022)
as Shane Mueller

Cosmic Sin (2021)
as James Ford

Catch.44 (2011)
as Mel

Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
as Bruce Willis (archive footage)

Assassination of a High School President (2008)
as Principal Jared T. Kirkpatrick

Blind Date (1987)
as Walter Davis

Hard Kill (2020)
as Chalmers

Billy Bathgate (1991)
as Bo Weinberg

Lay the Favorite (2012)
as Dink Heimowitz

Fortress (2021)
as Robert

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
as (archive footage)

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
as Doug Masterson (uncredited)

North (1994)
as Narrator (voice)

Survive the Night (2020)
as Frank

Wrong Place (2022)
as Frank

Breach (2020)
as Clay Young

Mortal Thoughts (1991)
as James Urbanski

Prince of the City (1981)
as Extra (uncredited)

Detective Knight: Independence (2023)
as Det. James Knight

Out of Death (2021)
as Jack Harris

Rock the Kasbah (2015)
as Bombay Brian

Fast Food Nation (2006)
as Harry Rydell

Corrective Measures (2022)
as Julius 'The Lobe' Loeb

Detective Knight: Rogue (2022)
as Det. James Knight

Setup (2011)
as Biggs
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)

The First Deadly Sin (1980)
as Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves (uncredited)

The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump (2023)
as Self (archive footage)

Assassin (2023)
as Valmora

Detective Knight: Redemption (2022)
as Det. James Knight

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989)
as Self

Reprisal (2018)
as James

My Date with Drew (2005)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shine a Light (2008)
as Self - Concert Audience (uncredited)

Altman (2014)
as Self

Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986)
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Deadlock (2021)
as Ron Whitlock

Breakfast of Champions (1999)
as Dwayne Hoover

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010)
as Self

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018)
as Self

Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006)
as Self - Speaker

In Country (1989)
as Emmett Smith

Sunset (1988)
as Tom Mix

Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' (2003)
as Self

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)
as Self (archive footage)

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997)
as Bruno the Kid (voice) (archive footage)

Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025)
as Self (archive footage)

The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002)
as Self - Interviewee (uncredited)

Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (2006)
as RJ (voice)

The Hip Hop Project (2006)
as Self

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages (2002)
Actor

Exploring the Set of 'Moonrise Kingdom' (2015)
as Self / Cap Sharp

A Night to Die For (1995)
as Self

Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)

Genius. A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
as Self

Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special (2025)
as Self (archive footage)

B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
as Self

Armageddon: Target Earth (1998)
as Self

The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015 (2017)
as Self - Audience Member

Bruce Willis: Why the Legend Never Dies (2013)
as Narrator (voice) / Self

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary (1993)
as Self

The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of 'Twelve Monkeys' (1996)
as Self

His Way (2011)
as Self

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011)
as Self

Heart of the Festival (2002)
as Self (archive footage)

The Return of Bruno (1987)
as Bruno Radolini

Grand Champion (2004)
as Mr. Blandford

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (1987)
as Self

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011 (2011)
Actor

True West (2002)
as Lee

Bruce Willis, l'indestructible (2020)
Actor

That's Adequate (1989)
as Self

A Guru Comes (1980)
as Extra (uncredited)





