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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955), better known by his stage name Bruce Willis, is a talented American actor known for playing a variety of roles.
He gained notoriety for his role as David Addison II in the TV series Moonlighting. However, he is best known for his dramatic and action roles in films such as Die Hard and The Sixth Sense.
Bruce Willis suffered from a stutter as a child, which he overcame through stage acting, and because his family was blue-collar, he worked various menial jobs before pursuing an acting career.
He struggled as an actor for a while before landing his first role off-Broadway in Heaven and Earth. He beat out 3,000 other candidates for the role of David Addison II in Moonlight, which led to his entry into television.
The aspiring actor soon landed a starring role in Blind Date. But it was his role as John McClane in Die Hard that really made him famous.
Actor Bruce Willis also tried his hand at singing, releasing a successful pop-blues album, “Bruno Returns.” After being diagnosed with aphasia, the actor’s family announced that he would retire from acting in March 2022.
American actor
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| Name: | Walter Bruce Willis |
| stage name: | Bruce Willis |
| Date of Birth: | March 19, 1955 (69 years old) |
| place of birth: | Idar-Oberstein, Germany |
| Country of Citizenship: | American |
| high: | 1.83 m |
| parents: | Marlene Willis, David Willis |
| Brothers and sisters: | David Willis, Florence Willis, Robert Willis |
| Wife • Spouse: | Emma Hemingway Willis (m. 2009), Demi Moore (m. 1987-2000) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Brooke Burns (2003-2004), Karen McDougall (2006-2007), Rachel Hunter (2001-2002), Alyssa Krass (2000-2001), Maria Bravo (1999-2001), Shirley Raymond (1986-1987), Amara Zaragoza |
| Children: | Rumer Willis, Evelyn Payne Willis, Mabel Leigh Willis, Scoo LaRue Willis, Tallulah Willis |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $250 million |
Early life and education
Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955 to Marlene Willis and David Willis in Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany.
His mother, Marlene Willis, was German and his father, David Willis, was an American soldier. He had two younger brothers, David Willis and Robert Willis, and a younger sister, Florence Willis;
Bruce Willis’ mother worked in a bank, and his father settled in New Jersey after retiring from the army in 1957 and began working as a welder and machinist.
He attended Penns Grove High School. He suffered from a stutter, but performing on stage helped him overcome this problem. Bruce Willis was a well-liked student and was elected student body president.
Profession
After graduating from high school, Bruce Willis began working a number of menial jobs, including as a private investigator and a security guard at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant. He enrolled at Montclair State University to study drama. However, he dropped out during his junior year and moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.
In addition to his high school and college studies, Bruce Willis also studied drama for three years at the Stella Adler Conservatory in New York.
He struggled to find work, but was accepted to appear in the Off-Broadway play Heaven and Earth in 1977. He then appeared on the stage again, including a starring role in The Cowshed.
After his success on stage, Bruce Willis tried out for the role of David Addison in the TV series Moonlighting. He beat out 3,000 other applicants for the role. He became a star for the TV series from 1985-1989.
In 1987, Bruce Willis took on his first leading role in the romantic comedy Blind Date. Although the film received generally poor reviews, it was still a commercial success.
Bruce Willis’s career took a major turn in 1988 with the film Die Hard. In the film, he played police officer John McClane, which became a huge success and established him as an action hero. In 1990, he played John McClane again in the film Die Hard 2, which was even more commercially successful than the previous film.
His career suffered in the early 1990s when he appeared in several box-office flopped films, including The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991) and The Color of Night (1994).
Bruce Willis made a full recovery with the 1994 black comedy and crime film Pulp Fiction. His performance in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid revived his acting career.
In 1998, he starred in the highest-grossing film of the year, Armageddon, which also starred Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, Keith David and Bruce Willis.
In 2000, he played Paul Stevens three times in the television sitcom Friends. He received praise for his performance in the series and won an Emmy Award.
Filmography
- Die Hard 1988
- The Sixth Sense 1999
- Pulp Fiction 1994
- Die Hard 3 1995
- Die Hard 4 2007
- Sin City 2005
- Twelve Monkeys 1995
- Die Hard 2 1990
- Lucky Number Slavin 2006
- The Fifth Element1997
Awards and Achievements
- Bruce Willis won the 1987 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his performance in Moonlight. He also won the Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a TV Series Comedy Series for the same role.
- He won the 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Paul Stevens in the popular sitcom Friends.
- In April 2005, Bruce Willis was awarded the Order of Arts and Literature by the French government.
Personal life
After Bruce Willis married actress Demi Moore, they had three daughters, Rumer Willis, Scott LaRue Willis and Tallulah Willis, in 1987. In 2000, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore divorced.
Bruce Willis married model Emma Heming Willis in 2009. They have two children, Evelyn Payne Willis and Mabel Rae Willis, who are the lucky stars of Bruce Willis and Emma Heming Willis.
He was previously engaged to Brooke Burns (2003-2004).
Bruce Willis was the boyfriend of Karen McDougal (2006-2007), Rachel Hunter (2001-2002), Alyssa Krass (2000-2001), Maria Bravo (1999-2001), Sheri Raymond (1986-1987), and Amara Zaragoza.
net worth
Bruce Willis was the eighth highest-grossing actor of 2010, with films starring him taking in between $2.64 billion and $3.05 billion in North America.
Bruce Willis’ net worth is estimated to be $250 million.
Social Media
- Instagram: @brucewillisbw
- Facebook: @ActorBruceWillis
