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Bruce Willis

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.

Filmography

2019
Motherless Brooklyn

as Frank Minna

Movie
2019
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

as Bruce Willis (voice)

Movie
2019
Glass

as David Dunn / The Overseer

Movie
2017
Split

as David Dunn (uncredited)

Movie
2014
The Prince

as Omar

Movie
2013
A Good Day to Die Hard

as John McClane

Movie
2012
Looper

as Old Joe

Movie
2012
The Expendables 2

as Church

Movie
2012
Moonrise Kingdom

as Captain Sharp

Movie
2010
RED

as Frank Moses

Movie
2007
Live Free or Die Hard

as John McClane

Movie
2007
Planet Terror

as Lieutenant Muldoon

Movie
2006
Over the Hedge

as RJ (voice)

Movie
2006
Lucky Number Slevin

as Mr. Goodkat

Movie
2005
Sin City

as Hartigan

Movie
2003
Tears of the Sun

as Lieutenant A.K. Waters

Movie
2000
Unbreakable

as David Dunn

Movie
1999
The Sixth Sense

as Malcolm Crowe

Movie
1998
Armageddon

as Harry S. Stamper

Movie
1997
The Fifth Element

as Korben Dallas

Movie
1995
Twelve Monkeys

as James Cole

Movie
1995
Die Hard: With a Vengeance

as John McClane

Movie
1994
Pulp Fiction

as Butch Coolidge

Movie
1991
The Last Boy Scout

as Joe Hallenbeck

Movie
1990
Die Hard 2

as John McClane

Movie
1988
Die Hard

as John McClane

Movie