Walter Bruce Willis, better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor and producer whose career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles. Willis is well known for the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series, which were critical and financial successes. He has also appeared in over sixty films, including box office successes like Pulp Fiction, Sin City, 12 Monkeys, The Fifth Element, Armageddon, and The Sixth Sense. Motion pictures featuring Willis have grossed US$ 2.55 to 3.05 billion at North American box offices, making him the seventh highest-grossing actor in a leading role, and ninth highest including supporting roles. His next feature film Red with Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren is set for release on October 15, 2010.

Willis was married to actress Demi Moore and they had three daughters, before their divorce in 2000 after thirteen years of marriage. He is a two-time Emmy Award-winning, Golden Globe Award-winning, and four-time Saturn Award-nominated actor.