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Bill Paxton

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 17, 1955 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Biography

Bill Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor. He appeared in films including Aliens and Titanic and starred as practising polygamist Bill Henrickson in the HBO series Big Love. On February 25, 2017 he died from complications following heart surgery.

Known For

Acting
2023Titanic: Stories from the HeartSelf (archive footage)
2019The Movies That Made UsSelf (archive footage)
2017The CircleVinnie Holland
2017Training DayFrank Rourke
2016Term LifeDetective Keenan
2016Mean DreamsWayne Caraway
2016Tom Hanks: A League of His OwnSelf
2015PixiesEddie Beck (voice)
2015The GamechangersJack Thompson
2015Texas RisingSam Houston
2014Edge of TomorrowMaster Sergeant Farell
2014Million Dollar ArmTom House
2014NightcrawlerJoe Loder
20132 GunsEarl
2013The ColonyMason
2013Red WingJim Verret
2013JFK: The Final HoursNarrator (voice)
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.John Garrett
2012Shanghai CallingDonald
2012Reflections on TitanicSelf
2012Hatfields & McCoysRandall McCoy
2011HaywireJohn Kane
2011Tornado AlleySelf - Narrator (voice)
2010Who Do You Think You Are?Self
200913 Scarier Movie MomentsSelf
2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
2008His Highness HollywoodSelf
2007The Good LifeRobbie
2006Big LoveBill Henrickson
2005Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonEd Mitchell (voice)
2005DerailroadedSelf (archive footage)
2005The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'Self (archive footage)
2005The Reichen ShowSelf
2004Club DreadCoconut Pete
2004HavenCarl Ridley
2004ThunderbirdsJeff Tracy
2004No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsSelf
2003Ghosts of the AbyssSelf
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverDinky Winks
2003ResistanceTed Brice
2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Self
2002FrailtyDad Meiks
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsDinky Winks
2002The Alien SagaSelf (archive footage)
2002Living in DarknessHimself
2002The Making of 'Tombstone'Self
2000U-571Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
2000Vertical LimitElliot Vaughn
1998A Simple PlanHank Mitchell
1998Mighty Joe YoungGregg O'Hara
1998A Bright Shining LieJohn Paul Vann
1997TravellerBokky
1997TitanicBrock Lovett
1997The ViewSelf
1996TwisterBill
1996The Evening StarJerry Bruckner
1996Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13Self
1995Apollo 13Fred Haise
1995The Last SupperZachary Cody
1994Frank & JesseFrank James
1994True LiesSimon
1994Future ShockVince
1993TombstoneMorgan Earp
1993Indian SummerJack Belston
1993Boxing HelenaRay O'Malley
1993MonolithTucker
1993FrasierErnie (voice)
1992TrespassVince
1992The VagrantGraham Krakowski
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992HBO First LookSelf
1991One False MoveDale "Hurricane" Dixon
1991The Dark BackwardGus
1990Predator 2Jerry Lambert
1990Brain DeadJim Reston
1990The Last of the FinestHoward 'Hojo' Jones
1990Navy SealsFloyd Dane
1989SlipstreamMatt Owens
1989Next of KinGerald Gates
1989Back to BackBo Brand
1989The Roommate
1989The Making of Slipstream
1989Tales from the CryptBilly DeLuca
1988Pass the AmmoJesse Wilkes
1988Martini Ranch: ReachThe Outlaw
1988American ExperienceSelf - Reader (voice)
1987Near DarkSeveren
1987Zabagabee
1986AliensPrivate Hudson
1986FresnoBilly Joe Bobb
1985Weird ScienceChet
1985An Early FrostBob Maracek
1985CommandoIntercept Officer
1985The Atlanta Child MurdersCampbell
1984The TerminatorPunk Leader
1984ImpulseEddie
1984Streets of FireClyde the Bartender
1984Miami ViceVic Romano
1983The Lords of DisciplineGilbreath
1983Riding FastBobo
1983Deadly LessonsEddie Fox
1983Great DayRudy
1983The HitchhikerTrout
1982MortuaryPaul Andrews
1982Taking Tiger MountainBilly Hampton
1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerEddie
1981StripesSoldier
1980Fish Heads
1980The Six O'Clock Follies
1977The Egyptian PrincessThe Man
1975Crazy MamaJohn
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveMan in Fish Heads (uncredited)
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter
1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee
Production
2013ParklandProducer
2007The Good LifeExecutive Producer
1997TravellerProducer
1988Martini Ranch: ReachProducer
1980Fish HeadsProducer
1977The Egyptian PrincessProducer
Directing
2011TattooDirector
2005The Greatest Game Ever PlayedDirector
2002FrailtyDirector
1987ZabagabeeDirector
1980Fish HeadsDirector
1975Saturday Night LiveDirector
Writing
2011TattooStory
1988Martini Ranch: ReachWriter
Crew
1980Fish HeadsCinematography