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Bruce Willis
Willis in 2018
Born	Walter Bruce Willis (1955-03-19) March 19, 1955 (age 69) Idar-Oberstein, West Germany
Citizenship	United States
Occupations	Actor singer
Years active	1980\u20132022
Works	Filmography
Spouses	\n Demi Moore \n (m. 1987; div. 2000) \n Emma Heming (m. 2009)
Children	5, including Rumer
Awards	Full list

Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. He achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series Moonlighting (1985\u20131989) and has appeared in over one hundred films, gaining recognition as an action hero for his portrayal of John McClane in the Die Hard franchise (1988\u20132013).^[1]^[2]\n

Willis's other credits include The Last Boy Scout (1991), Pulp Fiction (1994), 12 Monkeys (1995), The Fifth Element (1997), Armageddon (1998), The Sixth Sense (1999), Unbreakable, The Whole Nine Yards (both 2000), Tears of the Sun (2003), Sin City (2005), The Expendables, Red (both 2010), Looper (2012), and Glass (2019). In the last years of his career, he starred in many low-budget direct-to-video films, which were poorly received. Willis retired in 2022 due to aphasia, and was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023.^[3]\n

As a singer, Willis released his debut album, The Return of Bruno, in 1987, followed by two more albums in 1989 and 2001. He made his Broadway debut in the stage adaptation of Misery in 2015. Willis has received various accolades throughout his career, including a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two People's Choice Awards. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. Films featuring Willis have grossed between US$2.64 billion and US$3.05 billion at North American box offices, making him in 2010 the eighth-highest-grossing leading actor.\n

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Title\n	Album details\n	Peak chart positions\n	Certifications\n
US ^[116]\n	US R&B /HH ^[117]\n	UK ^[118]\n
The Return of Bruno\n	\n Released: January 20, 1987 \n Label: Motown \n Format: LP, CD \n	14\n	27\n	4\n	\n RIAA: Gold^[119] \n MC: Platinum^[120] \n BPI: Gold^[121] \n
If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger\n	\n Released: 1989 \n Label: Motown \n Format: LP, CD \n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\n

Title\n	Year\n	Peak chart positions\n	Album\n
US ^[122]\n	US AC ^[123]\n	US R&B /HH ^[124]\n	AUS ^[125]\n	CAN ^[126]\n	UK ^[118]\n
\"Respect Yourself\"\n	1986\n	5\n	22\n	20\n	57\n	8\n	7\n	The Return of Bruno\n
\"Under the Boardwalk\"\n	1987\n	59\n	20\n	72\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	2\n
\"Secret Agent Man\"\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	43\n
\"Young Blood\"\n	68\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n
\"Comin' Right Up\"\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	73\n
\"Save the Last Dance for Me\"\n	1989\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	80\n	If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger\n
\"Turn It Up (A Little Louder)\"\n	\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n	\u2014\n

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Early life and education

Career

1980s: Moonlighting, Die Hard and rise to fame

1990s: Die Hard sequels, Pulp Fiction and dramatic roles

2000s

2010s

2020s: Critical decline, health problems and retirement

Business activities

Personal life

Military interests

Religious beliefs

Political views

Filmography

Discography

Studio albums

Compilations/guest appearances

Singles

Awards and honors

References

External links

Bruce Willis. Retirement and Health

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