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    Bruce WillisDate of birth: March 19, 1955. Born in: Idar-Oberstein, West Germany. Size: 6' Claim to fame: Pulp Fiction, Die Hard and The Sixth Sense.Walter Bruce Willis, better known as Bruce Willis, is undoubtedly one of the most beloved leading male actors of our time. Although primarily known as an action hero, Bruce has an incredible body of work. His biggest blockbuster was Die Hard (1988), which propelled him straight into the big leagues. He began his career in television working in the hit series “Moonlighting” alongside Cybil Shepherd. During the series, Bruce released his first film in a leading role called "Blind Date" with Kim Basinger, although he had worked in films before most of them as extras. This film was his first foray into the world of celluloid as a leading actor. However, this film was not to be the one that brought him recognition. In 1988, a year after his marriage to Demi Moore, Bruce released Die Hard; and a new action film franchise was born. Die Hard was a mega-blockbuster and broke numerous records before going number one that year. The success of Die Hard spawned three more sequels, "Die Hard 2: Die Harder", "Die Hard 3: Die Hard with a Vengeance" and "Die Hard 4.0: Live Free or Die Hard", making it the one of the most successful stars at the box office. Due to his success, Bruce today earns a whopping $20 million per film. But not everything he touched turned to gold; Bruce has seen his fair share of unsuccessful films, the biggest being Hudson Hawk (1991), which he also co-wrote. He followed it up with another dud "North" (1994) in which he tried to play a "Master of Disguise" but failed miserably. Now it seemed that his care...... middle of paper ......favorite supporting actorMovie: The SiegeYear: 1987Awards: Emmy AwardsCategory: Outstanding Lead ActorT.V. Show: Moon Lighting Year: 1987 Award: Golden Globe Category: Best Performance by an Actor T.V. Show: Moon Lighting Year: 1986 Awards: People's Choice Awards Category: Favorite Male Performer in a Television Series T.V. Show: Moon LightingQuotes: • “You can't undo the past...but you certainly can't repeat it.” » • “On the one hand, we will never experience childbirth. On the other hand, we can open all our jars ourselves. »• “I have always had confidence. Before I was famous, this confidence got me into trouble. After I became famous, it got me into even more trouble. » • “Too many children in foster care fall through the cracks. . . . Be a hero: Take the time to learn about adoption today. »• “I like having money that comes and goes as I please..”