Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Executive producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Voice actor, Singer
Birthday
(Saturday)
Birthplace
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Lutheranism
Languages
English
Spouses
Demi Moore (1987-2000), Emma Heming Willis (2009)
Children
5 children: Rumer Willis, Scout Willis, Tallulah Willis
Sibling
Dave Willis
Residences
Los Angeles
Education
Montclair State University, Penns Grove High School
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Indo-European (*h₂welh₁-)
Popularity
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 24
Career
Career spanning 42 years (1980-2022)
Year context
Born in 1955 -- Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott; Dwight D. Eisenhower was US president
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Notable
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Human Impact
1
Innovation
0
Giving
0
Sustainability
100
Cultural Uplift
59
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (15)
B
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
2016
WON
B
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
2013
WON
B
New Jersey Hall of Fame
2011
WON
B
Officer of Arts and Letters
2005
WON
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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