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” (1...
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.
Movies (Cast)
Pulp Fiction
Die Hard
The Fifth Element
The Jackal
Vendetta
Surrogates
Precious Cargo
RED
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Death Wish
Over the Hedge
The Sixth Sense
The Siege
Die Hard 2
RED 2
The Expendables 2
The Prince
The Kid
Breach
Apex
Catch.44
Split
Hard Kill
Mortal Thoughts
Live Free or Die Hard
Blind Date
The Expendables
North
Death Becomes Her
Air Strike
Tears of the Sun
Wrong Place
Bandits
Deadlock
Alpha Dog
Vice
Gasoline Alley
Setup
Twelve Monkeys
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Sin City
Armageddon
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
In Country
Color of Night
Fortress
The Last Boy Scout
Cosmic Sin
Glass
Wire Room
White Elephant
16 Blocks
Assassin
Ocean's Twelve
The Cold Light of Day
Detective Knight: Independence
Hudson Hawk
A Day to Die
Look Who's Talking
Unbreakable
Cop Out
Midnight in the Switchgrass
Grand Champion
The Whole Nine Yards
Corrective Measures
Last Man Standing
Fortress: Sniper's Eye
A Good Day to Die Hard
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Fire with Fire
Acts of Violence
Paradise City
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Looper
The Bonfire of the Vanities
True West
Detective Knight: Redemption
Lucky Number Slevin
Nobody's Fool
Four Rooms
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault - Sticky Fingers Live at the Fonda Theatre 2015