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Look back at the legendary actor from the early years of his successful career to today.
Bruce Willis’ charm was undeniable from the moment he stepped into the spotlight. The actor, born March 19, 1955, started his career on off-Broadway before his breakout role in the comedy-drama Moonlighting. His fame catapulted to another level with the Die Hard (1988) and only continued from there. Other iconic credits include Pulp Fiction, The Fifth Element, The Sixth Sense and more.
In March 2022, his family revealed that he was suffering from aphasia, a condition characterized by difficulty processing written or spoken word that often happens after a stroke or other medical emergency. They said that Bruce would be ‘stepping away’ from acting to deal with his health. The star’s family added they were “appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.” By 2023, the family confirmed that Bruce’s condition had worsened and he is living with frontotemporal dementia.
As of his retirement, he had over 70 film roles in his credits. Take a look back a Bruce during his early days here.
Bruce Willis In ‘Moonlighting’
![Bruce Willis In ‘Moonlighting’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-2-1.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis Wins An Emmy
![Bruce Willis Wins An Emmy](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-3.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis In 1990
![Bruce Willis In 1990](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-5.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’
![Bruce Willis in ‘Die Hard’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-4.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘Hudson Hawk’
![Bruce Willis in ‘Hudson Hawk’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-6.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & Demi Moore In 1992
![Bruce Willis & Demi Moore In 1992](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-8.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘Pulp Fiction’
![Bruce Willis in ‘Pulp Fiction’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-9.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis’s Handprint Ceremony
![Bruce Willis’s Handprint Ceremony](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-10.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘Twelve Monkeys’
![Bruce Willis in ‘Twelve Monkeys’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-11.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘The Sixth Sense’
![Bruce Willis in ‘The Sixth Sense’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-7.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘The Fifth Element’
![Bruce Willis in ‘The Fifth Element’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-13.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & Demi Moore At The ‘Striptease’ Premiere
![Bruce Willis & Demi Moore At The ‘Striptease’ Premiere](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-12.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at ‘Surrogates’ film premiere
![Bruce Willis at ‘Surrogates’ film premiere](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-14.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis With Emma Heming & Rumer Willis
![Bruce Willis With Emma Heming & Rumer Willis](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-13.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at a ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ Photocall
![Bruce Willis at a ‘A Good Day To Die Hard’ Photocall](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-12.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at the ‘Red 2’ Premiere
![Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at the ‘Red 2’ Premiere](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-10.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at a 2014 Oscars Party
![Bruce Willis at a 2014 Oscars Party](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-9.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & His Daughter Mabel
![Bruce Willis & His Daughter Mabel](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-8.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at the ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ Premiere
![Bruce Willis at the ‘Sin City: A Dame To Kill For’ Premiere](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-7.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at the Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert
![Bruce Willis at the Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-5.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis in ‘Death Wish’
![Bruce Willis in ‘Death Wish’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-4.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at Tony Bennett’s Birthday
![Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at Tony Bennett’s Birthday](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-6.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at a Jazz Concert
![Bruce Willis at a Jazz Concert](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-2.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at the ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Premiere
![Bruce Willis & Emma Heming at the ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Premiere](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-1.jpg?w=680)
Bruce Willis at the ‘Glass Premiere’
![Bruce Willis at the ‘Glass Premiere’](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Bruce-Willis-Then-Now-gallery-3.jpg?w=680)