Bruce Willis Biography
Walter Bruce Willis is a German-born American actor, producer, and musician. He was born on a military base in Germany and his mother Marlene was born in Kassel, Germany. His career began in the 1980s in television and has continued both in television and film since then. He is best known for his roles as wisecracking or hard-edged characters, often in spectacular action films.
As a young man, Bruce Willis was known for his personality, which was similar to the character he portrayed on the television series “Moonlighting” (1985). He was always getting into trouble and was bodily ejected from parties by the hosts for being obnoxious. However, his charisma and talent eventually led him to pursue a career in acting.
Willis’ breakthrough role came in the 1988 film “Die Hard,” where he played the iconic character John McClane. This role catapulted Willis to stardom and cemented his place as a Hollywood action hero. He went on to star in numerous successful films such as “Armageddon,” “The Sixth Sense,” and “Pulp Fiction.”
In addition to his acting career, Willis is also a talented musician. He has released several albums and has even gone on tour with his band. His music career has been met with mixed reviews, but he continues to pursue it as a passion.
Throughout his career, Willis has displayed a wide range of acting abilities. He has tackled both comedic and dramatic roles with equal success. He has also demonstrated his ability to perform complex action scenes with ease, making him a sought-after actor in the action film genre.
Despite his success, Willis has also faced his share of challenges. He has been criticized for his difficult behavior on film sets and for his sometimes controversial comments in interviews. However, his talent and charm have kept him in the spotlight and made him one of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces.
Profile
- Name: Walter Bruce Willis
- Other Names: W.B. Willis, Bruno
- Born: 19 March 1955
- Star Sign: Pisces
- Birth Place: Idar-Oberstein, State of Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany
- Height: 6 feet
- Education: Attended Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey.
- Profession: Actor, Producer, Musician
- Citizenship: USA
- Language: English
Family:
Spouses:
- Demi Moore (21 November 1987 to 18 October 2000) (divorced) 3 children
- Emma Heming (21 March 2009 to present) 1 child
Ex-girlfriend:
- Maria Bravo (1998 to 2000)
- Brooke Burns (Sept. 2003 to May 2004)
- Karen McDougal (2007)
Children:
- Rumer Willis (16 Aug 1988)
- Scout LaRue Willis (20 Jul 1991)
- Tallulah Belle Willis (3 Feb 1994)
- Mabel Ray Willis (1 Apr 2012)
Siblings:
- Florence
- David
- Robert
Filmography
- Going Under (2016)
- Marauders (2016)
- The Bombing (2016)
- Extraction (2015)
- Rock the Kasbah (2015)
- Vice (2015)
- The Prince (2014)
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
- RED 2 (2013)
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)
- Looper (2012)
- The Cold Light of Day (2012)
- The Expendables 2 (2012)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Catch .44 (2011)
- Red (2010)
- The Expendables (2010)
- Cop Out (2010)
- Surrogates (2009)
- Assassination of a High School President (2009)
- What Just Happened (2008)
- Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
- The Hip Hop Project (2007)
- Perfect Stranger (2007)
- Grindhouse (2007)
- The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
- Alpha Dog (2007)
- Fast Food Nation (2006)
- Over the Hedge (2006)
- Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
- 16 Blocks (2006)
- Sin City (2005)
- Hostage (2005)
- Grand Champion (2004)
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004)
- Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Rugrats Go Wild (2003)
- Tears of the Sun (2003)
- Hart s War (2002)
- Bandits (2001)
- Unbreakable (2000)
- Disney’s The Kid (2000)
- The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
- The Story of Us (1999)
- Breakfast of Champions (1999)
- The Sixth Sense (1999)
- The Siege (1998)
- Armageddon (1998)
- Mercury Rising (1998)
- The Jackal (1997)
- The Fifth Element (1997)
- Last Man Standing (1996)
- 12 Monkeys (1995)
- Four Rooms (1995)
- Die Hard With A Vengeance (1995)
- Nobody s Fool (1994)
- Pulp Fiction (1994)
- Color of Night (1994)
- North (1994)
- Striking Distance (1993)
- National Lampoon s Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
- Death Becomes Her (1992)
- The Player (1992)
- The Last Boy Scout (1991)
- Billy Bathgate (1991)
- Hudson Hawk (1991)
- Mortal Thoughts (1991)
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
- Look Who s Talking Too (1990)
- Die Hard 2: Die Harder (1990)
- Look Who s Talking (1989)
- In Country (1989)
- That s Adequate (1989)
- Die Hard (1988)
- Sunset (1988)
- Blind Date (1987)
- Moonlighting – The Pilot (1985)
- Fire With Fire
- Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
- His Way
- Lay the Favorite (In Production / Awaiting Release)
Song
- Under the Boardwalk (1987)
- Respect Yourself
- Save the Last Dance for Me (1989)
- Moonlighting (2005)
- Good Lovin’ (1984)
- Jackpot (1987)
- Turn It up (1989)
- Secret Agent Man/James Bond Is Back
- Side by Side
- Tenth Avenue Tango (1989)
- Pep Talk (1989)
- Lust for Life (2003)
- Comin’ Right Up (1987)
- Young Blood
- Fun Time (1987)
