Bruce Willis

American actor (born 1955)
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Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in Idar-Oberstein and holds United States citizenship[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. He attended Penns Grove High School and Montclair State University, and his religion is Lutheranism. His occupations include television actor, film actor, singer, actor, voice actor, and executive producer.

He has been married twice, to Demi Moore from 1987 to 2000 and to Emma Heming Willis from 2009 to the present. His awards include the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy, the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, among two others[12][13][14][15][16][17].

Bruce Willis

Summary

Bruce Willis is a human[1]. He was born in Idar-Oberstein[2]. He was born on March 19, 1955[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.0062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,116 views/month, #62 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Idar-Oberstein[2], Bruce Willis…
  • Bruce Willis was born on March 19, 1955[3].
  • Bruce Willis was married to Emma Heming Willis[10].
  • A child of Bruce Willis was Rumer Willis[11].
  • A child of Bruce Willis was Scout Willis[12].
  • A child of Bruce Willis was Tallulah Willis[13].
  • Bruce Willis held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Bruce Willis's native language[15].
  • Bruce Willis's professions included television actor[4].
  • Bruce Willis worked as a film actor[5].
  • Bruce Willis worked as a singer[6].
  • Bruce Willis's professions included actor[7].
  • Bruce Willis's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Bruce Willis's professions included executive producer[16].
  • Bruce Willis's education included a stint at Montclair State University[17].
  • Bruce Willis's education included a stint at Penns Grove High School[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is Die Hard[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is Pulp Fiction[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is The Fifth Element[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is Armageddon[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is The Sixth Sense[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Willis is Moonlighting[24].
  • Bruce Willis received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25].
  • Bruce Willis received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[26].
  • Bruce Willis received the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Idar-Oberstein[2], Bruce Willis… he was born on March 19, 1955[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Montclair State University[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Montclair[31] and Penns Grove High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], actor[7], voice actor[8], and executive producer[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Die Hard[19], a film series[35], founded in 1988[36]; Pulp Fiction[20], a film[37], directed by Quentin Tarantino[38]; The Fifth Element[21], a film[39], directed by Luc Besson[40]; Armageddon[22], a film[41], directed by Michael Bay[42]; The Sixth Sense[23], a film[43], directed by M. Night Shyamalan[44]; and Moonlighting[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[26], an award for best leading actor[47], in United States[48], founded in 1962[49]; Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[27], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1981[52]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[53], a class of award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1954[56]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series[57], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1986[60]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61], a commemorative plaque[62], in United States[63].

Personal Life

Bruce Willis was married to Emma Heming Willis[10]. Children include Rumer Willis[11], a television actor[64], b. 1988[65], of United States[66]; Scout Willis[12], b. 1991[67]; and Tallulah Willis[13], a fashion designer[68], b. 1994[69], of United States[70].

Why It Matters

Bruce Willis ranks in the top 0.0062% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73,116 views/month, #62 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Willis born?

Born in Idar-Oberstein[2], Bruce Willis…

Who was Bruce Willis married to?

Bruce Willis's spouses include Emma Heming Willis[10].

What did Bruce Willis do for work?

Bruce Willis worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], singer[6], actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Bruce Willis go to school?

Bruce Willis was educated at Montclair State University[17] and Penns Grove High School[18].

What awards did Bruce Willis receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[25], Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy[26], Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay[27], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[53].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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