Walter Bruce Willis (born March 19, 1955) is a retired American actor. His career began on the off-Broadway stage in the 1970s, and he then achieved fame with a leading role on the comedy-drama series âMoonlightingâ (1985â1989). He went on to appear in over 70 films, gaining widespread recognition as an action hero after his portrayal of John McClane in the âDie Hardâ franchise (1988â2013) and other subsequent roles. Willis's other credits include âThe Last Boy Scoutâ (1991), âPulp Fictionâ (1994), â12 Monkeysâ (1995), âLast Man Standingâ (1996), âThe Fifth Elementâ (1997), âArmageddonâ (1998), âThe Sixth Senseâ (1999), âHart's Warâ...