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Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, He auditioned for the role of David Series for his work on Friends (in which businesses in Hailey, Idaho, including The
1955) is an American actor, producer, and Addison Jr. of the television series he played the father of Ross Geller’s Mint Bar and The Liberty Theater.
singer. Born to a German mother and Moonlighting (1985–1989), competing much-younger girlfriend). He was also Willis’s acting role models are Gary
American father and soldier in Idar- against 3,000 other actors for the nominated for a 2001 American Comedy Cooper, Robert De Niro, Steve McQueen
Oberstein, Germany, he moved to the position. The starring role, opposite Award (in the Funniest Male Guest and John Wayne. Willis is left handed.
United States with his family in 1957. His Cybill Shepherd, helped to establish Appearance in a TV Series category) for At the premiere for the film Stakeout,
career began on the Off-Broadway stage in him as a comedic actor, with the show his work on Friends. Willis met actress Demi Moore. They
the 1970s. He later achieved fame with his lasting five seasons winning him an Willis has appeared on the Late Show married on November 21, 1987, and had
leading role on the hit television series Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead with David Letterman several times three daughters: Rumer (born August 16,
Moonlighting (1985–89). He has since Actor in a Drama Series and a Golden throughout his career. 1988),[60] Scout (born July 20, 1991),[61] and
appeared in over 70 films and is widely Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Willis reprised his most famous role, Tallulah (born February 3, 1994).[62 they
regarded as an “action hero”due to his Series Musical or Comedy. John McClane, for a fifth time, starring in divorced in 2000. Regarding the divorce,
portrayal of John McClane in the Die Willis had his first lead role in a A Good Day to Die Hard, which was Willis stated, “I felt I had failed as a father and a
Hard franchise (1988–2013), and other such feature film in the 1987 Blake Edwards released on February 14, 2013. In an husband by not being able to make it work.” He
roles. film Blind Date, with Kim Basinger and interview, Willis said, “I have a warm spot credited actor Will Smith for helping him
As a musician, Willis released his debut John Larroquette. However, it was his in my heart for Die Hard..... it’s just the sheer cope with the situation.
album, The Return of Bruno, in 1987. He then-unexpected turn in the film Die novelty of being able to play the same character He married model Emma Heming and
has since released two more solo albums, Hard (1988) as John McClane that over 25 years and still be asked back is fun. It’s the couple has two daughters: Mabel Ray
in 1989 and 2001, respectively. catapulted him to movie star and action much more challenging to have to do a film Willis (b. 2012) and Evelyn Penn Willis (b.
Willis is the recipient of several hero status. He performed most of his again and try to compete with myself, which is 2014).
accolades, including a Golden Globe, two own stunts in the film, and the film what I do in Die Hard. I try to improve my Willis was a Lutheran at some point, but
Primetime Emmy Awards, and two grossed $138,708,852 worldwide. work every time.” no longer practices. In a July 1998 interview
People’s Choice Awards. He received a Having acquired major personal In 2015, Willis made his Broadway with George magazine, he stated: Organized
star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in success and pop culture influence debut in William Goldman’s adaptation of religions in general, in my opinion, are dying
2006. playing John McClane in Die Hard, Stephen King’s novel Misery opposite forms. They were all very important when we
Willis has described himself as having Willis reprised his role in the sequels Laurie Metcalf at the Broadhurst Theatre. didn’t know why the sun moved, why weather
come from a “long line of blue collar Die Hard 2 (1990) and Die Hard with a Films featuring Willis have grossed changed, why hurricanes occurred, or volcanoes
people” Willis attended Penns Grove Vengeance (1995). These first three between US$2.64 billion and $3.05 billion happened. Modern religion is the end trail of
High School in his hometown, where he installments in the Die Hard series at the North American box offices, making modern mythology. But there are people who
encountered issues with a stutter. Finding grossed over US$700 million him in 2010 the eighth highest-grossing interpret the Bible literally. Literally! I choose
it easy to express himself on stage and internationally and propelled Willis to actor in a leading role and 12th-highest not to believe that’s the way. And that’s what
losing his stutter in the process, Willis the first rank of Hollywood action stars. including supporting roles. He is a two- makes America cool, you know?
began performing on stage; his high He had more success with the time Emmy Award winner, two-time Willis has some strong political views as
school activities were marked by such Michael Bay-directed Armageddon Golden Globe Award winner, and has well, he is a supporter of gun rights, stating,
things as the drama club and being which was the highest-grossing film of been nominated for a Saturn Award four “Everyone has a right to bear arms. If you take
student council president. 1998 worldwide. times. guns away from legal gun owners, then the only
Willis left New York City and headed In 2000, Willis won an Emmy for Willis’ business activities includes people who have guns are the bad guys.”
to California to audition for several Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy property ownership in Los Angeles and in Growing up in a military family, Willis
television shows. Elder Abuse Penns Grove, New Jersey; rents has publicly sold Girl Scout cookies for the
HOTLINE apartments at Trump Tower and in United States armed forces. In 2002, Willis’
1-800-677-1116 Riverside South, Manhattan, both in New then 8-year-old daughter, Tallulah,
ELDER CARE York City; has a home in Malibu, suggested that he purchase Girl Scout
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