Bruce Willis
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 Actor:Nominated
- 1992Razzie Award - Worst Screenplay:Winner
- 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 On-Screen Duo:Nominated
- 2000MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance: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
- 2009Felix - Best Actor: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