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Bruce Willis


Bruce Willis grew up mainly in Penns Grove, New Jersey, and graduated from high school there before going to New York to become an actor. He waited tables and tended bar for a living until he began to get roles in plays. While tending bar one night he was seen by a casting director who liked his personality and needed a bartender for a small movie role. See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (90 titles)
2012 Fire with Fire (post-production)
Mike Cella
 
2011 Catch .44
Mel
 
2011/I Setup
Biggs
 
2011 The Black Mamba (short)
Mister Suave
 
2010/I Red
Frank Moses
 
2010 The Expendables
Mr. Church (uncredited)
 
2008 What Just Happened
Actor
 
2007 Nancy Drew
Bruce (uncredited)
 
2006 Hammy's Boomerang Adventure (video short)
RJ (voice)
 
2006 Fast Food Nation
Harry Rydell
 
2006 Over the Hedge
RJ (voice)
 
2005 That '70s Show (TV series)
Vic
Misfire (2005) … Vic
 
2005 Sin City
Hartigan
 
2005/I Hostage
Jeff Talley
 
2004 Ocean's Twelve
Bruce Willis (uncredited)
 
2003 Rugrats Go Wild
Spike (voice)
 
2002 True West (TV movie)
Lee
 
2002 Grand Champion
Mr. Blandford
 
1999 Ally McBeal (TV series)
Dr. Nickle
Love Unlimited (1999) … Dr. Nickle (uncredited)
 
1998 Apocalypse (Video Game)
Trey Kincaid
 
1998 The Fifth Element (Video Game)
Korben Dallas (voice)
 
1996 Bruno the Kid (TV series)
Bruno the Kid
 
1994 North
Narrator
 
1993 Loaded Weapon 1
Man Whose Caravan Is Attacked (uncredited)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her
Ernest Menville
 
1991 Billy Bathgate
Bo Weinberg
 
1991 Mortal Thoughts
James Urbanski
 
1989 In Country
Emmett Smith
 
1985-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
David Addison Jr. / David Addison, Jr. / Baby Hayes / …
Perfetc (1989) … David Addison Jr.
 
1988 Sunset
Tom Mix
 
1987 The Return of Bruno (TV movie)
Bruno Radolini
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Peter Novins (segment "Shatterday")
Shatterday/A Little Peace and Quiet (1985) … Peter Novins (segment "Shatterday")
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
Tony Amato
No Exit (1984) … Tony Amato
 
1982 The Verdict
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
 
1980 Ein Guru kommt (TV movie)
Extra (uncredited)
 
1980 The First Deadly Sin
Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2013 A Good Day to Die Hard (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
2006 The Hip Hop Project (documentary) (executive producer)
 
2005/I Hostage (producer)
 
2004 Touching Evil (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
Mercy (2004) (executive producer)
Grief (2004) (executive producer)
Entropy (2004) (executive producer)
Boston (2004) (executive producer)
Attachment (2004) (executive producer)
 
2002 True West (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
2002 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (executive producer)
 
1996 Bruno the Kid (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (9 titles)
2003 Rugrats Go Wild (performer: "Big Bad Cat", "Lust for Life")
 
2000 Friends (TV series)
The One Where Paul's the Man (2000) (performer: "Love Machine, Part II" - uncredited)
 
2000 The Whole Nine Yards (writer: "Slow Burn" / performer: "Tenth Avenue Tango")
 
1991 Hudson Hawk (writer: "HUDSON HAWK THEME")
 
1990 Look Who's Talking Too (writer: "Daddy's Coming Home")
 
1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Bruce Willis/Neil Young (1989) (performer: "Pep Talk" - uncredited, "Bruce Willis: The Man and His Music")
 
1988-1989 Moonlighting (TV series)
Those Lips, Those Lies (1989) (performer: "Moonlighting" - uncredited, "Blue Velvet" - uncredited, "Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine" - uncredited, "Funky Nassau" - uncredited)
Between a Yuk and a Hard Place (1988) (performer: "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - uncredited, "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" - uncredited, "Little Honda" - uncredited)
A Womb with a View (1988) (performer: "On the Sunny Side of the Street" - uncredited)
 
1988 Die Hard (performer: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Lend Me an Ear (1987) (performer: "Respect Yourself" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2003 Rugrats Go Wild (musician: harmonica - as W.B. Willis)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1991 Hudson Hawk (story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1980 The First Deadly Sin (stand-in: Killer, long shots)
 
Show ShowSelf (131 titles)
2011 Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 His Way (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
Episode dated 19 October 2010 (2010) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself - At 'Red' Premiere
Episode #7.34 (2010) … Himself - At 'Red' Premiere
 
2010 Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series)
Himself
Bruce Willis (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.19 (2010) … Himself
 
2004-2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
Bruce Willis (2010) … Himself
Christopher Walken (2007) … Himself
Bruce Willis (2007) … Himself
Bruce Willis (2005) … Himself
Matthew Perry (2004) … Himself
 
1993-2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Interviewed by Biff Henderson / …
Bruce Willis/will.i.am/Nicki Minaj (2010) … Himself
Episode #17.99 (2010) … Himself - Interviewed by Biff Henderson
Episode #17.81 (2010) … Himself
Episode #17.14 (2009) … Himself
Episode #16.175 (2009) … Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
 
2010/I I'm Still Here
Himself
 
2010 Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 13 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 4 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 23 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 6 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.168 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.17 (2010) … Himself
Episode #5.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 25 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 DeLuxe (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1997-2009 Nyhetsmorgon (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
Episode dated 21 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
Om filmen 'Armageddon' (1998) … Himself
Om filmen 'Det femte elementet' (1997) … Himself
 
2008 Wildwood Days (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2008 Getaway (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Celebrity traveller
Episode #17.5 (2008) … Himself
Golden Getaway: Getaway Goes to the Movies (2007) … Himself - Celebrity traveller
 
2008 Shine a Light (documentary)
Himself - concert audience (uncredited)
 
2007 The Story of 'Hudson Hawk' (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #15.7 (2007) … Himself
 
2006-2007 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
Episode #12.14 (2007) … Himself
Episode #10.13 (2006) … Himself
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #6.129 (2007) … Himself
Episode #6.127 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Live Free or Die Hard: Inside the Action (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 L'hebdo cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 23 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Deep Inside the Kid's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 America's Game: The Superbowl Champions (TV series documentary)
Narrator
1978 Pittsburgh Steelers (2007) … Narrator
1975 Pittsburgh Steelers (2007) … Narrator
 
2005-2007 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 24 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Tony Bennett: An American Classic (TV special)
Himself - Speaker
 
2006 Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 'T4' Goes 'Over the Hedge' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Early Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 25 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 That '70s Show (TV series)
Himself
Special: The Final Goodbye (2006) … Himself
 
1995-2006 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - John McLane
16 Blocks (2006) … Himself
Behind the Scenes: 'Die Hard: With a Vengeance' (1995) … Himself - John McLane
 
2006 The Hip Hop Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '06 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005-2006 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 February 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 10 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 Memories of Moonlighting (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Al Pacino: An American Cinematheque Tribute (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Not Just a Day Job: The Story of Moonlighting, Part 1 (video documentary short)
 
2005 The Moonlighting Phenomenon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Starz on the Set: Sin City (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.21 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 7 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Sylvester Stallone (2005) … Himself
Bruce Willis (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Total Request Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Extra (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 October 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Scene 71 Filmmakers Workshop (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Demi Moore (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Kela on the Karpet (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2003 Journey to Safety: Making 'Tears of the Sun' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 2002 ABC World Stunt Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Rank (TV series documentary)
Himself
25 Toughest Stars (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Inside 'Bandits' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Stars: An Oscar's Party (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 'The Sixth Sense': Reflections from the Set (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.4 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Extreme Close Up with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
The 80s (2000) … Himself
 
2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself - Presenter (uncredited)
 
2000 The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Favorite Motion Picture Star in a Drama
 
2000 Short Insanity 6 (video documentary)
Himself (segment "Franky Goes to Hollywood")
 
2000 Film-Fest DVD: Issue 3 - Toronto (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 A Kid Becomes the Kid (TV short)
Himself
 
1999 Telling the Story of Us (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 El séptimo de caballería (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 April 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Watch the Mercury Rising (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Franky Goes to Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The Making of 'The Jackal' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Mad About You (TV series)
Himself
The Birth: Part 2 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Himself
Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Primer plano (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 March 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 March 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 A Night to Die for (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Planet Hollywood Sydney Grand Opening (TV movie)
Himself
 
1993 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
Episode #10.7 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The Player
Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 Siskel & Ebert: Actors on Acting (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1991 E.T. - Entretenimento Total (TV series)
Himself
 
1990 Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 June 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989-1990 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 February 1990 (1990) … Himself
Episode dated 15 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1990 Die Harder: The Making of 'Die Hard 2' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1989 All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988-1989 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Various
Bruce Willis/Neil Young (1989) … Himself - Host/Various
Demi Moore/Johnny Clegg & Savuka (1988) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Roseanne (TV series)
Himself
Dear Mom and Dad (1989) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Cinematography
 
1989 That's Adequate
Himself
 
1987 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 The 14th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The Pointer Sisters: Up All Nite (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1986 One Voice (TV special documentary)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Directing in a Drama Series
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Program
 
1985 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 9 December 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Directing in a Comedy Series
 
1985 The ABC All-Star Spectacular (TV movie)
Himself - Actor
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (27 titles)
2012 American Greed (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Zaum - Andare a parare (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Live Free or Die Hard (Project 12, 8/12) (short)
John McClane
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Family Guy (TV series)
 
2006-2009 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Premio Donostia a Meryl Streep (TV movie)
Dr. Ernest Menville
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series short)
 
2007 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 Cannes 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (documentary)
Dr. Malcolm Crowe (uncredited)
 
2005-2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Die Geschichte des erotischen Films (TV documentary)
 
2003 VH1: All Access (TV series)
 
2002 Pulp Fiction: The Facts (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Dr. Malcolm Crowe (uncredited)
 
2000 Playboy: The Complete Anna Nicole Smith (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
John McClane
 
The Directors (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Jackie Chan: My Story (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

1980s: Released two albums on Motown Records--"The Return of Bruno" (which included the Top-10 cover of "Respect Yourself") and "If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger". See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 21 Interviews  | 30 Articles  | 52 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

W.B. Willis

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on how he stays in shape, interview in People.com, 10 March 2005] Mostly weight resistance training, almost an hour of cardio at least three times a week. I have a gym in my house in Los Angeles and a gym trailer that I can take on the road with me when I'm on location. At my house there's a very long steep driveway... See more »

Trivia:

Wears his watch upside down with the face on the inside of his hand. This is also visible in many movies he's done ( Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Mercury Rising, etc.) where they haven't requested him to flip it over. See more »

Trademark:

Headlines action-adventures, often playing a cop, hitman or someone in the military. See more »

Nickname:

Bruno See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces