Hans Gruber
Background information
Feature films
Die Hard
Television programs
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Alan Rickman
Portrayed by
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Voice
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Character information
Full name
Other names
Bill Clay
Personality
Sophisticated Callous
Appearance
A man with brown hair and brown eyes
Birthday
Occupation
Former member of the West German Terrorist Group; terrorist leader; thief
Affiliations
Goal
Steal $640 million from the Nakotomi Plaza vault and kill John McClane (both failed).
Home
Relatives
Simon Gruber (older brother; deceased) Piet Gruber (son; non-canon)
Pets
Allies
Minions
his terrorists thugs
Enemies
John McClane
Likes
Perpetuating his nefarious activities
Dislikes
Unknown
Powers and abilities
Weapons
Guns
Fate
falls of a building caused by John McClane
Quote
"When you steal $600, you can just disappear. When you steal $600 million, they will found you unless they think you're already dead".
[Source]
Hans Gruber is the main antagonist in the 1988 action film Die Hard . He was a German terrorist who organizes the takeover of a Los Angeles skyscraper in an attempt to steal millions of dollars in bonds. Hans is portrayed as calculating, ruthless, manipulative, and highly sophisticated.
He was portrayed by the late Alan Rickman .
Biography [ ]
“
Who said we were terrorists?
„
~ Hans Gruber's most famous quote
Hans threatens Joseph Takagi
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