Originals for Amazon Prime
Download Search New Upcoming Discover Home
Bruce Willis
20 FOLLOWERS • 110 CREDITS • MAR 19, 1955 • 70
Follow
Biography
more
Walter Bruce Willis 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.
Overview
Walter Bruce Willis 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.
Known For
Saturday Night Live
E! True Hollywood Story
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Early Show
Ally McBeal
Top Gear
The Orville
The Movies That Made Us
The Daily Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Friends
Miami Vice
Family Guy
Mad About You
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
Late Show with David Letterman
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
The Emmy Awards
That '70s Show
The Twilight Zone
HBO First Look
Ocean's Twelve
The Lego Ninjago Movie
The Expendables
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Split
Four Rooms
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Jackie Chan: My Story
Shine a Light
Rugrats Go Wild
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Planet Terror
The Expendables 2
Look Who's Talking
Look Who's Talking Too
Vendetta
Vice
Pulp Fiction
Corrective Measures
The Siege
Setup
Assassin
Moonrise Kingdom
Breach
Glass
The Whole Nine Yards
Wire Room
Fire with Fire
Nobody's Fool
Gasoline Alley
Fortress: Sniper's Eye
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
Looper
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
A Day to Die
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America
Blind Date
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
White Elephant
Alpha Dog
Death Becomes Her
Out of Death
Paradise City
Survive the Night
Fortress
Midnight in the Switchgrass
The Bonfire of the Vanities
Motherless Brooklyn
The Last Boy Scout
RED
Die Hard 2
Surrogates
A Good Day to Die Hard
Acts of Violence
Live Free or Die Hard
Marauders
Hard Kill
Death Wish
Detective Knight: Redemption
RED 2
Armageddon
Cop Out
Cosmic Sin
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
Twelve Monkeys
Precious Cargo
Extraction
Detective Knight: Rogue
First Kill
The Sixth Sense
Detective Knight: Independence
Over the Hedge
The Fifth Element
Striking Distance
Unbreakable
Die Hard
Catch.44
Tears of the Sun
The Whole Ten Yards
The Jackal
American Siege
The Kid
Sin City
The Prince
Hudson Hawk
Production Credits
Hudson Hawk
Jackie Chan: My Story
Originals for Amazon Prime Video
Get all Amazon Prime Video Original release dates at your fingertips with the Unofficial app, complete with notifications on updates, actor follow-ups, and smart reminders to enhance your streaming experience!
Get