
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

Die Hard (1988)
as John McClane

The Sixth Sense (1999)
as Malcolm Crowe

Over the Hedge (2006)
as RJ (voice)

Die Hard 2 (1990)
as John McClane

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

Split (2017)
as David Dunn (uncredited)

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

Twelve Monkeys (1995)
as James Cole

Ocean's Twelve (2004)
as Bruce Willis

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

Armageddon (1998)
as Harry S. Stamper

Looper (2012)
as Old Joe

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
as John McClane

Death Becomes Her (1992)
as Dr. Ernest Menville

The Expendables 2 (2012)
as Church

Glass (2019)
as David Dunn / The Overseer

Death Wish (2018)
as Paul Kersey

Unbreakable (2000)
as David Dunn

RED (2010)
as Frank Moses

Mercury Rising (1998)
as Art Jeffries

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

The Jackal (1997)
as The Jackal

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

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

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

Sin City (2005)
as Hartigan

RED 2 (2013)
as Frank Moses

The Last Boy Scout (1991)
as Joe Hallenbeck

Planet Terror (2007)
as Lieutenant Muldoon

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
as Captain Sharp

Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
as Mr. Goodkat

Striking Distance (1993)
as Tom Hardy

Vice (2015)
as Julian

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

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

Four Rooms (1995)
as Leo (uncredited)

The Player (1992)
as Bruce Willis

Surrogates (2009)
as Tom Greer

The Siege (1998)
as Major-General William Devereaux

Vendetta (2022)
as Donnie Fetter

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

Paradise City (2022)
as Ian Swan

Color of Night (1994)
as Dr. Bill Capa

16 Blocks (2006)
as Jack Mosley

Last Man Standing (1996)
as John Smith

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

Cop Out (2010)
as Jimmy Monroe

The Verdict (1982)
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)

The Kid (2000)
as Russ Duritz

First Kill (2017)
as Howell

Hostage (2005)
as Jeff Talley

Air Strike (2018)
as Jack

Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
as Spike (voice)

The Prince (2014)
as Omar

Gasoline Alley (2022)
as Detective Freeman

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

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

Fire with Fire (2012)
as Mike Cella

Perfect Stranger (2007)
as Harrison Hill

Alpha Dog (2006)
as Sonny Truelove

Apex (2021)
as Thomas Malone

Out of Death (2021)
as Jack Harris

Once Upon a Time in Venice (2017)
as Steve

The Story of Us (1999)
as Ben Jordan

Bandits (2001)
as Joseph Blake

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

The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
as Jimmy Tudeski

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
as Peter Fallow

Cosmic Sin (2021)
as James Ford

Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021)
as Karl Helter

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

Nobody's Fool (1994)
as Carl Roebuck

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)
as Frank Minna

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

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

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

Marauders (2016)
as Hubert

What Just Happened (2008)
as Bruce Willis

Fortress (2021)
as Robert

10 Minutes Gone (2019)
as Rex

Survive the Night (2020)
as Frank

American Siege (2022)
as Ben Watts

Trauma Center (2019)
as Lt. Det. Wakes

Acts of Violence (2018)
as Detective James Avery

A Day to Die (2022)
as Alston

Blind Date (1987)
as Walter Davis

Wrong Place (2022)
as Frank

Hard Kill (2020)
as Chalmers

Precious Cargo (2016)
as Eddie

North (1994)
as Narrator (voice)

Catch.44 (2011)
as Mel

White Elephant (2022)
as Arnold Soloman

Billy Bathgate (1991)
as Bo Weinberg

Mortal Thoughts (1991)
as James Urbanski

Nancy Drew (2007)
as Bruce (uncredited)

Lay the Favorite (2012)
as Dink Heimowitz

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

Breach (2020)
as Clay Young

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

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

The Cold Light of Day (2012)
as Martin

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

Setup (2011)
as Biggs

Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis (2018)
as Self

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

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

Extraction (2015)
as Leonard Turner

Fast Food Nation (2006)
as Harry Rydell

Rock the Kasbah (2015)
as Bombay Brian

That's Adequate (1989)
as Self

Deadlock (2021)
as Ron Whitlock

Wire Room (2022)
as Shane Mueller

Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022)
as Robert

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

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

Survive the Game (2021)
as David

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

Reprisal (2018)
as James

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

Assassin (2023)
as Valmora

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

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

Sunset (1988)
as Tom Mix

Altman (2014)
as Self

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

In Country (1989)
as Emmett Smith

Breakfast of Champions (1999)
as Dwayne Hoover

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

Barbra Streisand: One Voice (1986)
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend (2021)
as Self (archive footage)

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 (2016)
as Self

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

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

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

Close Up (2012)
as Self (archive footage)

The Return of Bruno (1987)
as Bruno Radolini

Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (2011)
as Self

His Way (2011)
as Self

Armageddon: Target Earth (1998)
as Self

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

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

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

Seriously... Phil Collins (1990)
as Self

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

Bruce Willis, l'indestructible (2020)
Actor

Grand Champion (2004)
as Mr. Blandford

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

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

A Night to Die For (1995)
as Self

The Hip Hop Project (2006)
as Self

Annie Leibovitz 1993 Phaidon Documentary (1993)
as Self

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

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

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

Bruno the Kid: The Animated Movie (1997)
as Bruno the Kid (voice) (archive footage)
Pulp Fiction: Behind The Scenes Montages (2002)
Actor

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

A Guru Comes (1980)
as Extra (uncredited)

Gorillaz - Single Collection 2001-2011 (2011)
Actor

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
The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (1987)
as Self

True West (2002)
as Lee





