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Bruce Willis (born 19 March , 1955 in Idar-Oberstein , West Germany ) is an American Actor . BIOGRAPHY Early life Willis was born in an American military base in Idar-Oberstein , West Germany to an American father and a German Lutheran mother. His father David was a welder and factory worker who took the Willis family back to Penns Grove , New Jersey after being discharged from the military in 1957. Young Bruce, who was the eldest of four children, led an active childhood. Although he was always an outgoing youngster, Willis grew up with a stutter and found it easier to express himself while onstage, performing in front of an audience. This is why his high school days were marked with a drama club membership, as well as the student council presidency. Rather than go to college after graduation, Willis took the route of his father as a blue-collar worker, transporting work crews at the Du Pont factory. He decided to quit after a colleague was killed on the job, and thereafter became a regular at several bars. Willis also discovered an innate knack for playing the harmonica, and did so for an R&B group, Loose Goose. After a stint as a bodyguard (which he actually plays in his , where he was cast in the class production of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof . The ambitious junior finally decided to leave school in pursuit of more lucrative movie roles by heading for the Big Apple. Willis returned to the bar scene, only this time for a part-time job and as a way to schmooze with New York celebrities. After countless auditions, Willis finally made his theater debut in the off-Broadway production of Heaven and Earth. He gained more experience and exposure in Fool for Love, a stint on television's '' Miami Vice '', and a Levi's campaign. He was involved in a racial incident in high school that got him expelled. He was readmitted after his father hired a lawyer. Willis was one of few Hollywood celebrities to publicly support the Iraq War in 2003. He has endorsed every Republican presidential candidate except Bob Dole in 1996, because Dole had criticized his then-wife Demi Moore for her role in the movie '' Striptease ''. Career ]] He first found fame with his starring role in the hit TV Series '' Moonlighting '' ( 1985 – 89 ) establishing himself as a Comedy actor. However, it was his then-unexpected turn in the action series of '' Die Hard '' that catapulted him to fame. He also was successful in his turn as the voice of little Mikey in the '' Look Who's Talking '' series. In the late-1980s, Willis enjoyed moderate success as a recording artist, recording an album of blues entitled ''The Return of Bruno'', which included the hit single "Respect Yourself". Follow-up recordings were not as successful, though Willis does return to the recording studio from time to time. In the early 90s, Willis' career suffered a moderate slump starring him in Flops like '' The Bonfire Of The Vanities '' and '' Hudson Hawk '', among others. However, in 1994 he had a supporting role in Quentin Tarantino 's acclaimed '' Pulp Fiction '', which gave a new boost to his career. He went on to play the lead roles in '' Twelve Monkeys '' and '' Armageddon ''. However, by the end of the 90s, his career had fallen into another slump with critically panned films like '' The Jackal '', '' Mercury Rising '' and '' Breakfast Of Champions ''. In 1999 , Willis achieved what could be considered the biggest success of his career with his starring role in M. Night Shyamalan 's debut film, '' The Sixth Sense ''. The film was both a commercial and critical success and launched Willis career to a new level of stardom. He once had to star in the hit sitcom 'Friends' without pay, because he lost a bet to Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing in Friends) Willis also appeared on a Japan ese Subaru Legacy advert in Japan, optimising the car for sale, with the backing music of Jade from Sweetbox , Addicted and Hate Without Frontiers . He is currently filming the thriller '' Perfect Stranger '', opposite Halle Berry . Personal life Willis was married to actress (born 1988 ), Scout LaRue Willis ( 1991 ) and Tallulah Belle Willis ( 1994 ). Since their breakup, rumors have persisted that the couple planned to re-marry, but Moore has since married Ashton Kutcher . They are still on friendly terms, and continue to share a home and several businesses in Blaine County , Idaho . Currently, Willis is reportedly dating '' Days Of Our Lives '' actress Nadia Bjorlin . Some reports from military officials suggest that Willis tried to enlist in the military to help fight the second Iraq war, but he was turned away because of his age. {Link without Title} He has offered $1 million to any civilian who turns in terrorist leaders , a former special forces green beret who was embedded with Deuce Four and sent regular dispatches about their heroics. Willis has attempted to play down his status as one of Hollywood's most outspoken Republicans, although he staunchly supported the Iraq war. In February 2006, Willis appeared in Manhattan to talk about his new movie '' 16 Blocks '' with reporters. One reporter attempted to ask Willis about his opinion on current events but was interrupted by Willis in mid-sentence; :"I'm sick of answering this question,". "I'm a Republican only as far as I want a smaller government, I want less government intrusion. I want them to stop [expletive on my money and your money and tax dollars that we give 50 percent of... every year. I want them to be fiscally responsible and I want these lobbyists out of Washington. Do that and I'll say I'm a Republican... I hate the government, OK? I'm a-political. Write that down. I'm not a Republican."[http://movies.msn.com/movies/hitlist/2-24-06?GT1=100 In early 2006, Willis, who usually lives in Los Angeles , moved into an apartment located in the Trump Tower in New York City .1 FILMOGRAPHY DISCOGRAPHY
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