Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

bruce-willisWalter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955), better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor and film producer. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since. One of his more popular roles was that of John McClane in the Die Hard series which were critical and financial successes.

 Willis has released several albums and has appeared in several television shows. He has also appeared in over sixty films, including Pulp Fiction, Sin City, 12 Monkeys, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense.
Motion pictures featuring Willis have grossed US$2.55 to US$3.05 billion at North American box offices, making him the seventh highest-grossing actor in a leading role, and ninth highest including supporting roles. Willis was married to actress Demi Moore and they had three daughters before their divorce in 2000 after thirteen years of marriage. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe Award-winning, and four-time Saturn Award-nominated actor and has publicly shown his support for the United States armed forces
Born Walter Bruce Willis
March 19, 1955 (1955-03-19) (age 54)
U.S. Army Garrison, Baumholder, Idar-Oberstein, West Germany
Occupation actor, film producer
Years active 1980 –
Spouse(s) Demi Moore (1987–2000) Emma Heming (2009-)
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1980 The First Deadly Sin Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves Extra
1982 The Verdict Courtroom Observer Extra
1985 A Guru Comes Unknown role Extra
1987 Blind Date Walter Davis 
1988 The Return of Bruno Bruno Radolini 
Sunset Tom Mix 
Die Hard John McClane 
1989 That’s Adequate Himself Cameo
In Country Emmett Smith 
Look Who’s Talking Mikey Voice only
1990 Die Hard 2 John McClane 
Look Who’s Talking Too Mikey Voice only
The Bonfire of the Vanities Peter Fallow 
1991 Mortal Thoughts James Urbanski 
Hudson Hawk Eddie ‘Hudson Hawk’ Hawkins Also co-wrote plot and theme music
Billy Bathgate Bo Weinberg 
The Last Boy Scout Joseph Cornelius ‘Joe’ Hallenbeck 
1992 The Player Himself Cameo
Death Becomes Her Dr. Ernest Menville 
1993 National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 John McClane Uncredited cameo
Striking Distance Tom ‘Tommy’ Hardy 
1994 North Narrator 
Color of Night Dr. Bill Capa 
Pulp Fiction Butch Coolidge 
Nobody’s Fool Carl Roebuck 
1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance John McClane 
Four Rooms Leo Uncredited
Twelve Monkeys James Cole 
1996 Last Man Standing John Smith 
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America Muddy Grimes Voice only
1997 The Fifth Element Korben Dallas 
The Jackal The Jackal 
1998 Mercury Rising Art Jeffries 
Armageddon Harry S. Stamper 
The Siege Major General William Devereaux 
1999 Franky Goes to Hollywood Himself Short subject
Breakfast of Champions Dwayne Hoover 
The Sixth Sense Dr. Malcolm Crowe 
The Story of Us Ben Jordan 
2000 The Whole Nine Yards James Stefan ‘Jimmy’ Tudeski 
The Kid Russell ‘Russ’ Duritz 
Unbreakable David Dunn 
2001 Bandits Joe Blake 
2002 Hart’s War Col. William A. McNamara 
Grand Champion CEO Cameo
2003 Tears of the Sun Lieutenant A.K. Waters 
Rugrats Go Wild! Spike Voice only
Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle William Rose Bailey Cameo
2004 The Whole Ten Yards Jimmy ‘The Tulip’ Tudeski 
Ocean’s Twelve Himself Cameo
2005 Hostage Jeff Talley Also co-producer
Sin City John Hartigan 
2006 Alpha Dog Sonny Truelove 
16 Blocks Jack Mosley Also producer
Fast Food Nation Harry Rydell 
Lucky Number Slevin Mr. Goodkat 
Over The Hedge RJ Voice only
2007 The Astronaut Farmer The Colonel Uncredited
Perfect Stranger Harrison Hill 
Grindhouse Lt. Muldoon 
Nancy Drew Himself Cameo
Live Free or Die Hard John McClane Also producer
2008 What Just Happened Himself 
2009 Assassination of a High School President Principal Kirkpatrick 
The Surrogates Agent Greer Post-production
2010 A Couple of Dicks Unknown Pre-production[29]
TBA Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Kane 
Television
Year(s) Title Role Notes
1984 Miami Vice Tony Amato Episode “No Exit”
1985 The Twilight Zone Peter Jay Novins Episode “Shatterday”
1985-1989 Moonlighting David Addison Jr. 67 episodes
1996-1997 Bruno the Kid Bruno the Kid Voice only
1997 Mad About You Amnesia patient Episode “The Birth Part 2″
1999 Ally McBeal Dr. Nickle Episode “Love Unlimited”
2000 Friends Paul Stevens Three episodes
2002 True West Lee Television movie
2005 That ’70s Show Vic Episode “Misfire”
Producer
Year Title Other notes
1988 Sunset Co-executive producer
2002 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Producer
2007 The Hip Hop Project Executive producer

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