'Die Hard' Cast: Where Are They Now?

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Bruce Willis

The action movie Die Hard came out in 1988 and really(!) put Bruce Willis on the map as an actor in features. nThe film promises pure excitement and action, and has become a real home video classic. Four sequels were produced and all of them, of course, featured the one and only "John McClane".

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Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis plays the NYPD Detective "John McClane" for the first time. On Christmas Eve, NYPD Detective "John McClane" arrives in Los Angeles. He aims to reconcile with his estranged wife, "Holly", at the Christmas party of her employer, the Nakatomi Corporation but ends up facing off with the German terrorist "Hans Gruber", played the late great Alan Rickman.The film promises pure excitement and action and has become a real on-demand classic. Four sequels were produced and all of them, of course, featured the one and only "John McClane"!

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Bruce Willis

Now: Willis has had an illustrious career, starring in franchises like The Fifth Element and The Expendables. In 2022, he retired from acting due to a diagnosis of aphasia.

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Bruce Willis and Bonnie Bedelia in 'Die Hard'

As "Holly Gennaro," "McClane's" estranged wife, Bedelia brought depth to the role of the independent woman who finds herself in a dangerous situation.

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Bonnie Bedelia

Now: Bedelia has maintained a steady career in both TV and film, including notable roles in 'The Division' and 'Parenthood.' She remains active in Hollywood projects.

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Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman plays the German terrorist "Hans Gruber", who crashes the party in Nakatomi Plaza and intends to crack the vault of the company. But he didn't think that an off-duty Detective from the NYPD would show up...

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Alan Rickman

Now: Alan Rickman (†69) played great roles in films such as 'Perfume: The Story of a Murderer' and 'Love Actually'. Naturally, we have to mention his role as "Severus Snape" in all of the eight films of the 'Harry Potter' franchise...The Englishman died in 2016 after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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Reginald VelJohnson and Paul Gleason in 'Die Hard'

VelJohnson played "Al Powell," a police officer who helps "McClane" over the radio. His warm performance made him a fan favorite.

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Kiki Shephard and Reginald VelJohnson

Now: VelJohnson He reprised his role in 'Die Hard 2' and continued acting in TV shows such as 'Family Matters' and 'Heart of the City,' cementing his place as a beloved character actor.

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Paul Gleason

Gleason portrayed "Dwayne T. Robinson," the overly confident LAPD captain who clashes with "McClane’s" unorthodox methods.
Now: Gleason continued acting in TV and film until his death in 2006, remembered for roles in 'The Breakfast Club' and 'Trading Places.'

In the 1988 action film 'Die Hard,' Bruce Willis plays the NYPD Detective "John McClane" for the first time. On Christmas Eve, NYPD Detective "John McClane" arrives in Los Angeles.

He aims to reconcile with his estranged wife, "Holly," at the Christmas party of her employer, the Nakatomi Corporation but ends up facing off with the German terrorist "Hans Gruber," played by the late great Alan Rickman.

The 'Die Hard' Cast: Where Are They Now?

The film promises pure excitement and action and has become a real home video classic. Four sequels were produced and all of them, of course, featured the one and only "John McClane".