Bruce Willis Biography
Walter Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein, West Germany, and raised in New Jersey. After winning an Emmy for Moonlighting, he became one of cinema's definitive action heroes as John McClane in Die Hard, while also starring in Pulp Fiction and The Sixth Sense. He retired from acting in 2022 following an aphasia diagnosis, later revealed to be frontotemporal dementia.
Personal Life
Who are Bruce Willis's parents?
Unknown
Was Bruce Willis married?
| Name | Married | Divorced |
|---|---|---|
| Demi Moore | 1987 | 2000 |
| Emma Heming | 2009 | None |
Did Bruce Willis have children?
Bruce Willis had 5 children: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis, Mabel Willis, Evelyn Willis.
What religion was Bruce Willis?
Bruce Willis was N/A.
What was Bruce Willis's ethnicity?
Bruce Willis was of American heritage.
Career Highlights
Movies
- Die Hard (1988) — Watch on Amazon
- Pulp Fiction (1994) — Watch on Amazon
- Armageddon (1998) — Watch on Amazon
- The Sixth Sense (1999) — Watch on Amazon
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TV Shows
- Moonlighting (1985-1989)
Awards
- Emmy Award (1987)
- Golden Globe Award (1987)
Facts About Bruce Willis
- Defined the modern action hero as John McClane in the Die Hard series
- Won an Emmy and Golden Globe for the TV series Moonlighting
- Retired from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia
- Was later diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia
Bruce Willis Quotes
"Yippee-ki-yay."
Legacy
Bruce Willis reshaped the action genre with the everyman heroism of John McClane and remains one of the most beloved leading men of his era.
Sources
Last verified: 2026-08-17