Bill Paxton

Profile

Bill Paxton

Acting
Born 1955-05-17 · Died 2017-02-25
2
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.

Filmography

117 credits across movies and TV

Predator 2
Movie

Predator 2

1990 · Jerry Lambert

The Terminator
Movie

The Terminator

1984 · Punk Leader

Apollo 13
Movie

Apollo 13

1995 · Fred Haise

Twister
Movie

Twister

1996 · Bill

Aliens
Movie

Aliens

1986 · Private Hudson

A Simple Plan
Movie

A Simple Plan

1998 · Hank Mitchell

U-571
Movie

U-571

2000 · Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Movie

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005 · Ed Mitchell (voice)

The Evening Star
Movie

The Evening Star

1996 · Jerry Bruckner

One False Move
Movie

One False Move

1991 · Dale "Hurricane" Dixon

Brain Dead
Movie

Brain Dead

1990 · Jim Reston

Club Dread
Movie

Club Dread

2004 · Coconut Pete

Trespass
Movie

Trespass

1992 · Vince

Vertical Limit
Movie

Vertical Limit

2000 · Elliot Vaughn

Slipstream
Movie

Slipstream

1989 · Matt Owens

The Good Life
Movie

The Good Life

2007 · Robbie

Traveller
Movie

Traveller

1997 · Bokky

Weird Science
Movie

Weird Science

1985 · Chet

Tombstone
Movie

Tombstone

1993 · Morgan Earp

Near Dark
Movie

Near Dark

1987 · Severen

Ghosts of the Abyss
Movie

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003 · Self

Frailty
Movie

Frailty

2002 · Dad Meiks

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Movie

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003 · Dinky Winks

Indian Summer
Movie

Indian Summer

1993 · Jack Belston

Mighty Joe Young
Movie

Mighty Joe Young

1998 · Gregg O'Hara

Haven
Movie

Haven

2004 · Carl Ridley

The Last Supper
Movie

The Last Supper

1995 · Zachary Cody

Next of Kin
Movie

Next of Kin

1989 · Gerald Gates

A Bright Shining Lie
Movie

A Bright Shining Lie

1998 · John Paul Vann

Impulse
Movie

Impulse

1984 · Eddie

Thunderbirds
Movie

Thunderbirds

2004 · Jeff Tracy

Frank & Jesse
Movie

Frank & Jesse

1994 · Frank James

Streets of Fire
Movie

Streets of Fire

1984 · Clyde the Bartender

True Lies
Movie

True Lies

1994 · Simon

Derailroaded
Movie

Derailroaded

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Mortuary
Movie

Mortuary

1982 · Paul Andrews

The Lords of Discipline
Movie

The Lords of Discipline

1983 · Gilbreath

Boxing Helena
Movie

Boxing Helena

1993 · Ray O'Malley

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Movie

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

1981 · Eddie

Haywire
Movie

Haywire

2011 · John Kane

Resistance
Movie

Resistance

2003 · Ted Brice

The Dark Backward
Movie

The Dark Backward

1991 · Gus

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Movie

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003 · Self

Tornado Alley
Movie

Tornado Alley

2011 · Self - Narrator (voice)

Pass the Ammo
Movie

Pass the Ammo

1988 · Jesse Wilkes

Future Shock
Movie

Future Shock

1994 · Vince

An Early Frost
Movie

An Early Frost

1985 · Bob Maracek

Monolith
Movie

Monolith

1993 · Tucker

The Last of the Finest
Movie

The Last of the Finest

1990 · Howard 'Hojo' Jones

Shanghai Calling
Movie

Shanghai Calling

2012 · Donald

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Movie

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

1996 · Self

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
Movie

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004 · Self

2 Guns
Movie

2 Guns

2013 · Earl

Edge of Tomorrow
Movie

Edge of Tomorrow

2014 · Master Sergeant Farell

The Vagrant
Movie

The Vagrant

1992 · Graham Krakowski

Million Dollar Arm
Movie

Million Dollar Arm

2014 · Tom House

The Colony
Movie

The Colony

2013 · Mason

Back to Back
Movie

Back to Back

1989 · Bo Brand

Taking Tiger Mountain
Movie

Taking Tiger Mountain

1982 · Billy Hampton

Red Wing
Movie

Red Wing

2013 · Jim Verret

The Roommate
Movie

The Roommate

1989

Nightcrawler
Movie

Nightcrawler

2014 · Joe Loder

Term Life
Movie

Term Life

2016 · Detective Keenan

Riding Fast
Movie

Riding Fast

1983 · Bobo

Stripes
Movie

Stripes

1981 · Soldier

Pixies
Movie

Pixies

2015 · Eddie Beck (voice)

The Gamechangers
Movie

The Gamechangers

2015 · Jack Thompson

His Highness Hollywood
Movie

His Highness Hollywood

2008 · Self

The Circle
Movie

The Circle

2017 · Vinnie Holland

The Egyptian Princess
Movie

The Egyptian Princess

1977 · The Man

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Movie

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002 · Dinky Winks

Mean Dreams
Movie

Mean Dreams

2016 · Wayne Caraway

The Alien Saga
Movie

The Alien Saga

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Navy Seals
Movie

Navy Seals

1990 · Floyd Dane

Deadly Lessons
Movie

Deadly Lessons

1983 · Eddie Fox

Commando
Movie

Commando

1985 · Intercept Officer

Great Day
Movie

Great Day

1983 · Rudy

JFK: The Final Hours
Movie

JFK: The Final Hours

2013 · Narrator (voice)

Living in Darkness
Movie

Living in Darkness

2002 · Himself

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Movie

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

2005 · Self (archive footage)

13 Scarier Movie Moments
Movie

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009 · Self

Reflections on Titanic
Movie

Reflections on Titanic

2012 · Self

Crazy Mama
Movie

Crazy Mama

1975 · John

Titanic
Movie

Titanic

1997 · Brock Lovett

Zabagabee
Movie

Zabagabee

1987

The Making of Slipstream
Movie

The Making of Slipstream

1989

Fish Heads
Movie

Fish Heads

1980

Titanic: Stories from the Heart
Movie

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Movie

Tom Hanks: A League of His Own

2016 · Self

Martini Ranch: Reach
Movie

Martini Ranch: Reach

1988 · The Outlaw

The Making of 'Tombstone'
Movie

The Making of 'Tombstone'

2002 · Self

The View
TV

The View

1997 · Self

Miami Vice
TV

Miami Vice

1984 · Vic Romano

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Billy DeLuca

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Big Love
TV

Big Love

2006 · Bill Henrickson

The Hitchhiker
TV

The Hitchhiker

1983 · Trout

The Six O'Clock Follies
TV

The Six O'Clock Follies

1980

Fresno
TV

Fresno

1986 · Billy Joe Bobb

Hatfields & McCoys
TV

Hatfields & McCoys

2012 · Randall McCoy

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Host

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013 · John Garrett

Texas Rising
TV

Texas Rising

2015 · Sam Houston

HBO First Look
TV

HBO First Look

1992 · Self

Training Day
TV

Training Day

2017 · Frank Rourke

Frasier
TV

Frasier

1993 · Ernie (voice)

The Movies That Made Us
TV

The Movies That Made Us

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Who Do You Think You Are?
TV

Who Do You Think You Are?

2010 · Self

The Atlanta Child Murders
TV

The Atlanta Child Murders

1985 · Campbell

The Reichen Show
TV

The Reichen Show

2005 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

American Experience
TV

American Experience

1988 · Self - Reader (voice)

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 · Self - Guest

Golden Globe Awards
TV

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Presenter

Golden Globe Awards
TV

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee / Presenter

Golden Globe Awards
TV

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Man in Fish Heads (uncredited)