Fictional Police Detective

John McClane

About

John McClane is the wisecracking, reluctant hero of the Die Hard franchise, portrayed by Bruce Willis. A New York City police detective who always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, McClane has thwarted terrorists and criminals through a combination of street smarts, toughness, and sheer determination. His barefoot battle through Nakatomi Plaza redefined the action movie genre.

Before Fame

McClane was a regular NYPD detective before the events of Die Hard. He flew to Los Angeles to reconcile with his estranged wife Holly at her company's Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza.

Trivia

  • He was first portrayed by Bruce Willis in Die Hard in 1988
  • Die Hard is considered one of the greatest action films ever made
  • His catchphrase is 'Yippee-ki-yay'
  • Die Hard sparked an annual debate about whether it is a Christmas movie
  • The franchise has grossed over 1.4 billion dollars worldwide

Family Life

He was married to Holly Gennero-McClane, though they separated multiple times. They have two children, Lucy and John Jr.

Associated With

Hans Gruber Holly Gennero Sergeant Al Powell Zeus Carver Karl