| John McClane | |
|---|---|
| Die Hard character | |
 Bruce Willis as John McClane in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995) | |
| First appearance | Die Hard (1988) |
| Last appearance | Call of Duty: Warzone (2021) |
| Created by | |
| Based on | Joe Leland from Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp |
| Portrayed by | Bruce Willis |
| Voiced by | Eric Allen Baker (Die Hard Trilogy) Michael Blanchard (Die Hard: Vendetta, Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza) Jamey Scott (Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas) Bruce Willis (Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War & Call of Duty: Warzone)[a] |
| In-universe information | |
| Aliases | Cowboy Roy Billy Partner |
| Title | Lieutenant Detective |
| Occupation | LAPD Detective NYPD Detective |
| Spouse |
Holly M. Gennero
(m. 1980; div. 1997) |
| Children | Lucy McClane John "Jack" McClane Jr. |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
John McClane Sr. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Die Hard franchise, based on Joe Leland from Roderick Thorp's action novel Nothing Lasts Forever. McClane was portrayed in all five films by actor Bruce Willis, and he is known for his sardonic one-liners, including the famous catchphrase in every Die Hard film: "Yippee-ki-yay, motherfucker". Per the franchise's name, he confounds repeated attempts to kill him, driving his enemies to distraction, by adding up and exploiting dumb luck.
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