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Bruce Willis

Actor / Actress

Bruce Willis

Born Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany] 30 credits available

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.

Bruce Willis is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025), The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump (2023), Paradise City (2022), White Elephant (2022), Vendetta (2022), Fortress: Sniper's Eye (2022), A Day to Die (2022), Gasoline Alley (2022). The recorded credits span 2014 to 2025, including 30 movies and 0 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies30
TV shows0
Active years represented2014–2025
Place of birthIdar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]

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Walter Bruce Willis

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