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Bruce Willis Biography
Birth Name:Walter Bruce Willis
Birth Place:Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Named a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2013
- Served as the official spokesperson for the 2007 Special Olympics World Games in Shanghai, China
- Was honored by the American Institute for Stuttering in 2016
- Studied drama at Montclair State College
- Got married to actress Emma Heming in 2009
- Once known to have an extreme stutter as a child, he would eventually learn to drop the speech impediment by participating in plays
- Quote: "I am much more proud of being a father than an actor․ Who I am as a father is far more important to me than the public perception․"
- Well known for his role in the "Die Hard" film series
- Was originally cast as a lead character in "Ocean's 11․"
- Was voted "Most School Spirit" by his classmates during high school
Awards
- 1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 1987Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
- 1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: winner
- 1988ACE-Writing a Music Special or Series: nominated
- 1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actor: nominated
- 1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1992MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
- 1992Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
- 1992Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 1993Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1993American Comedy Award-Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
- 1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: winner
- 1994Stinker Award-Worst Actor: winner
- 1995Chlotrudis Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 1995Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 1996Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: nominated
- 1998OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor: nominated
- 1998Stinker Award-Worst Actor: winner
- 1998Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: nominated
- 1999Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Sci-Fi: winner
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense: winner
- 1999Razzie Award-Worst Actor: winner
- 1999Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
- 2000Saturn Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2000Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: winner
- 2000Chainsaw Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award-Best Male Performance: nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: nominated
- 2000OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
- 2001American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
- 2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor - Suspense: nominated
- 2001Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Wipeout: nominated
- 2004Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2005TV Land Award-Favorite Private Eye: nominated
- 2006Critics Choice Award-Best Acting Ensemble: nominated
- 2006Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2007Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2007National Movie Award-Best Performance by a Male: nominated
- 2007Scream Award-Best Cameo: nominated
- 2012BSFC Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2012Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
- 2012PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
- 2012SEFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
- 2012SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: winner
- 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
- 2019Razzie Award-Worst Actor: nominated
- 2020Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2021Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated
- 2022Razzie Award-Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie: nominated