Bruce Willis, who got his start on an ABC television series, became a household name in the 1980s. Throughout his career, he has starred in arguably some of the most recognizable movies in film history, spanning genres from satire to sci-fi. Whether you are a fan of his work in Pulp Fiction or a die-hard Die Hard fan, it’s easy to see that the star’s ability to transform into a wide range of characters is unmatched. Here, we look at some of his most iconic on-screen performances.

Perhaps considered one of the actor’s most iconic roles, Willis played New York City police detective John McClane in the incredibly popular film series Die Hard. The series, which spanned nearly two decades, is based on the Roderick Thorp novel Nothing Lasts Forever.

Here, the actor poses with his Pulp Fiction co-stars John Travolta and Uma Thurman while in Cannes. Willis starred in Quentin Tarantino’s film as boxer Butch Coolidge.

In 1999, Willis appeared on-screen as children’s psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe in The Sixth Sense. Considered a great success, the film made over $670 million at the box office and was nominated for six Academy Awards.

During the late 1980s, Willis starred in the ABC comedy-drama series, Moonlighting, opposite Cybill Shepherd. This show ran from 1985 to 1989 and helped make Willis a star.

Acting alongside Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, Willis gave a heart-wrenching performance in the Michael Bay-directed sci-fi film Armageddon. The film, which generated over $550 million at the box office, was the highest-grossing film of 1998.

For Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom, the actor took on the role of a local police captain named Captain Sharp. Here, he’s pictured with director Wes Anderson and co-star Jason Schwartzman. Anderson told Slate that working with the cast of Moonrise Kingdom was like working with family, and Willis’ “ideas about [his] character just sounded perfect to me.”

In 1992, Willis acted alongside Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep in Death Becomes Her, a satirical fantasy flick that tells the story of two rivals, played by Streep and Hawn, who try to win over the affection of Willis’ character. The movie hit number one during its opening weekend and was among the first films to use advanced computer-generated effects.

Willis transformed into Korben Dallas, a retired Special Forces soldier, for the famous 1997 sci-fi film The Fifth Element. The movie, shot over 25 years ago in London and Mauritania, is still considered a cult classic today.