Bruce Willis — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

💥Walter Bruce Willis. Born in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. Grew up in a family with 2 brothers and a sister. His father worked as a welder, and his mother was a bank employee. He studied at Montclair State University. He works as an actor and producer. Married twice: to actress Demi Moore (3 daughters were born: Rumer, Scout and Tallulah) and since 2009 to model Emma Heming, the couple has 2 daughters: Mabel and Evelyn.

🏆Main awards🏆: Golden Globe (1987) [Moonlighting], Emmy (1987) [Moonlighting].

🎬Main projects🎬: "Die Hard" (1988), "Pulp Fiction" (1994), "The Sixth Sense" (1999), "Moonlighting" (1985), "Armageddon" (1998), "Unbreakable" (2000).

⭐Interesting fact⭐: Bruce stuttered as a child, but managed to completely get rid of stuttering on stage.

Filmography

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1988 Die Hard John McClane

1990 Die Hard 2 John McClane

1995 Die Hard: With a Vengeance John McClane

Interesting facts

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He is left-handed and stuttered as a child.
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Bruce Willis is a Lutheran.
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Bruce has five daughters: Rumer Glenn Willis (born 1988), Scout LaRue Willis (born 1991), Tallulah Belle Willis (born 1994) from his marriage to Demi Moore, Mabel Ray Willis (born April 1, 2012) and Evelyn Penn Willis (born May 5, 2014) from his marriage to Emma Heming.
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At 17, Willis broke his right shoulder. Doctors had to remove part of the muscle tissue so the bones would heal properly. Bruce now has a scar in that spot.
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His mother Marlene Cassel, German by origin, father - David Willis, an American soldier. Willis is the eldest of four children: he has a sister Florence and two brothers David and Robert.
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Speaks German fairly well.
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After graduating from school, he worked at the Du Pont chemical plant.
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On March 30, 2022, Willis's family announced that the actor had developed pronounced aphasia — a speech disorder, and therefore he is ending his acting career. In 2023, it was revealed that Bruce has frontotemporal dementia.
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On March 30, 2022, Willis's family announced that the actor is ending his career because he was diagnosed with aphasia.
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Full name - Walter Bruce Willis.
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In 1993, he participated in a Subaru advertising campaign; in gratitude, one of the models was named after him — the Subaru Touring Bruce.
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In 2021, Bruce Willis received a Golden Raspberry for worst acting performance. When it became clear that the actor was ill, the organizers decided to rescind the award.
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In 2013, he was awarded the title of Commander of the French Order of Arts and Letters.

Family & relationships

Emma Heming wife · Children: 2

Demi Moore spouse · Children: 3 · divorced

Frequent collaborators

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John McTiernan Director · 1988–1995 2

Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995 Die Hard 1988

Bonnie Bedelia Actress · 1988–1990 2

Die Hard 2 1990 Die Hard 1988

William Atherton Actor · 1988–1990 2

Die Hard 2 1990 Die Hard 1988

Samuel L. Jackson Actor · 1995 1

Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995

Jeremy Irons Actor · 1995 1

Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995

Graham Greene Actor · 1995 1

Die Hard: With a Vengeance 1995

Photos

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