Directed credits
0
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Bruce Willis
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
6.0
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 10
TMDB ID: 62
IMDb ID: nm0000246
Known for: Acting
Born: March 19, 1955
Age: 71
Place of birth: Idar-Oberstein, West Germany [now Germany]
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1944 - 2025
Years active: 82
Average TMDB rating: 6.21
Wikidata: Q2680
Also known as
Walter Bruce Willis
Frequent jobs
Executive Producer (5)Original Music Composer (1)Producer (1)Songs (1)Story (1)Thanks (1)
Biography
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.
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Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Bruce Willis.
as Butch Coolidge
Pulp Fiction
1994 • Movie
as Malcolm Crowe
The Sixth Sense
1999 • Movie
as John McClane
Die Hard
1988 • Movie
as Captain Sharp
Moonrise Kingdom
2012 • Movie
as James Cole
Twelve Monkeys
1995 • Movie
as (archive footage)
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012 • Movie
as Korben Dallas
The Fifth Element
1997 • Movie
as Mr. Goodkat
Lucky Number Slevin
2006 • Movie
as Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
The Verdict
1982 • Movie
as Hartigan
Sin City
2005 • Movie
as David Dunn (uncredited)
Split
2017 • Movie
as John McClane
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
1995 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Bruce Willis.
as Paul Stevens • 3 eps
Friends
1994 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 • Series
as Vic • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series
as Peter Novins (segment "Shatterday") • 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
1985 • Series
as Groogen (voice) • 1 eps
The Orville
2017 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as David Addison • 66 eps
Moonlighting
1985 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008 • Series
Songs • 1 eps
Miami Vice
1984 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Det. John McClane (archive footage) • 1 eps
The Movies That Made Us
2019 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Bruce Willis.
as Butch Coolidge
Pulp Fiction
1994 • Movie
as Korben Dallas
The Fifth Element
1997 • Movie
as David Dunn (uncredited)
Split
2017 • Movie
as John McClane
Die Hard
1988 • Movie
as Malcolm Crowe
The Sixth Sense
1999 • Movie
as Harry S. Stamper
Armageddon
1998 • Movie
as Frank Moses
RED
2010 • Movie
as Mr. Church (uncredited)
The Expendables
2010 • Movie
as Joe Colton
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
2013 • Movie
as Howell
First Kill
2017 • Movie
as John McClane
Die Hard: With a Vengeance
1995 • Movie
as John McClane
Die Hard 2
1990 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Bruce Willis.
as Self • 5 eps
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 • Series
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
The Daily Show
1996 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
as Self • 4 eps
The View
1997 • Series
as Paul Stevens • 3 eps
Friends
1994 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975 • Series
as Self - Guest • 7 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Bruce Willis.
Executive Producer
The Hip Hop Project
2006 • Movie
Producer
Hostage
2005 • Movie
Executive Producer
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course
2002 • Movie
Executive Producer
True West
2002 • Movie
Thanks
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998 • Movie
Story
Hudson Hawk
1991 • Movie
Original Music Composer
The Return of Bruno
1987 • Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Bruce Willis.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Bruce Willis.
as Self (archive footage)
Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Emma and Bruce Willis: The Unexpected Journey – A Diane Sawyer Special
2025 • Movie
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sly
2023 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
The Randall Scandal: Love, Loathing, and Vanderpump
2023 • Movie
as Valmora
Assassin
2023 • Movie
as Det. James Knight
Detective Knight: Independence
2023 • Movie
as Det. James Knight
Detective Knight: Redemption
2022 • Movie
as Ian Swan
Paradise City
2022 • Movie
as Det. James Knight
Detective Knight: Rogue
2022 • Movie
as Shane Mueller
Wire Room
2022 • Movie
as Frank
Wrong Place
2022 • Movie
as Arnold Soloman
White Elephant
2022 • Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Bruce Willis.
as Det. John McClane (archive footage) • 1 eps
The Movies That Made Us
2019 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018 • Series
as Groogen (voice) • 1 eps
The Orville
2017 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Conan
2010 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008 • Series
as Narrator (voice) • 3 eps
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 • Series
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Top Gear
2002 • Series
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
The Early Show
1999 • Series
as Vic • 1 eps
That '70s Show
1998 • Series