Bruce Willis: American Actor
Biography
Full Name: Walter Bruce Willis
Date of Birth: March 19, 1955
Place of Birth: Idar-Oberstein, West Germany
Nationality: American
Profession: Actor, Producer, Singer
Years Active: 1979–2022
Known For: Die Hard series, Pulp Fiction, The
Sixth Sense, Moonlighting
Height :6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Education
High School: Penns Grove
High School, New Jersey
College: Montclair State
University (studied drama; dropped out in junior year to pursue acting)
Family
Father: David Willis
(American soldier)
Mother: Marlene Willis
(German bank employee)
Siblings: 3 (including one
deceased brother, Robert)
Spouse(s):
Demi Moore (m.
1987 – div. 2000)
Emma Heming (m.
2009 – present)
Children: 5 daughters
(including actress Rumer Willis)
Career
Bruce Willis began his acting career on stage and
television. His breakthrough came with the TV series Moonlighting (1985–1989),
where his comedic timing and charisma earned him widespread attention.
His big-screen debut as John McClane in Die Hard (1988)
transformed him into an international action star. He reprised the role in four
sequels, cementing the Die Hard franchise as one of the most iconic in
Hollywood.
Willis also showcased dramatic range in films like The Sixth
Sense, 12 Monkeys, Unbreakable, Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, Sin City, and Looper.
Known for his tough-guy persona, he often played flawed heroes and anti-heroes.
In 2022, Bruce Willis retired from acting after being diagnosed
with aphasia. In 2023, it was revealed he was suffering from frontotemporal
dementia.
Net Worth
Estimated at $250
million
Income sources include acting, film production, music, real
estate, and business ventures.
Awards
Golden Globe Award –
Best Actor in a Television Series (Comedy or Musical) for Moonlighting (1987)
2 Primetime Emmy
Awards – for Moonlighting and Friends guest appearance
People’s Choice
Awards – Multiple wins
Blockbuster
Entertainment Awards – For Armageddon, The Sixth Sense
Star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame – Received in 2006
Commander of the
Order of Arts and Letters (France) – 2013 honor for contribution to cinema
Bruce Willis is widely regarded as one of the most iconic
and bankable stars in Hollywood history, having starred in over 100 films and
leaving a lasting legacy in the action and thriller genres.
