Bruce Willis Turns 66: 5 Memorable Movies to Celebrate His March Birthday
Bruce Willis is one of Hollywood’s most beloved action heroes. The award-winning actor, most known for the Die Hard film series, has been entertaining audiences for nearly 40 years.
Willis will be celebrating his birthday in March. So here’s a look at his age, career, and five of his most memorable films.
How old is Bruce Willis?
Willis was born on March 19, 1955, in West Germany. So in 2021, the actor will celebrate his 66th birthday.
Willis started his acting career in the early ‘80s, appearing in small roles on shows like Miami Vice and The Twilight Zone. But his breakthrough came in 1985 when he landed the recurring role of David Addison Jr. on Moonlighting opposite Cybill Shepherd. For his performance on the series, Willis earned a Golden Globe and a Primetime Emmy.
After Moonlighting, Willis started taking on more film projects. His 1998 movie, Die Hard, became a box office success and turned the actor into a certified movie star. And he has since appeared in dozens of films and TV series.
Willis shares three daughters with his ex-wife, actor Demi Moore. He also has two daughters with his current wife, model Emma Hemming.
1. Bruce Willis is John McClane in the ‘Die Hard’ series
Willis’ first blockbuster film, Die Hard, grossed $1.7 billion worldwide in the summer of 1988. The movie follows his character, police detective John McClane, as he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous terrorist plot. Willis reprised the role for four sequels, including A Good Day to Die Hard, which was released in 2013.
2. ‘Pulp Fiction’ is a cult classic
In Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 cult classic, Pulp Fiction, Willis plays Butch Coolidge, a boxer on the run from a crime boss. The movie was a critical success, earning seven Academy Award nominations and one win for Best Original Screenplay.
3. Bruce Willis is a time-traveler ’12 Monkeys’
In the 2015 sci-fi thriller 12 Monkeys, Willis portrays James Cole, a prisoner forced to live underground after a deadly virus is unleashed. Mysteriously, Cole can travel through time. So he uses the gift to try and stop terrorists from releasing the virus. Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, and Christopher Meloni also star.
4. He’s a futuristic cab driver in ‘The Fifth Element’
The Fifth Element is a stylistic and futuristic action-packed adventure starring Willis as the cab driver-turned-hero, Corbin Dallas. When a deadly alien force threatens Earth, the Fifth Element, aka Leelu (Milla Jovovich), is awakened. After a chance encounter with Leelu, Dallas takes on the task of helping her save the world. The 1997 film also stars Gary Oldman, Chris Tucker, and Ian Holm.
5. Bruce Willis surprises audiences in ‘The Sixth Sense’
In M. Night Shyamalan’s breakout film, The Sixth Sense, Willis takes on the role of child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe. When one of his young patients, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), claims that he sees the ghosts of the dead, Crowe tries to help the boy work through his fears. The movie’s surprise ending made it one of the most talked-about films of 1999.
