Bill Paxton

Acting • 1955-05-17 • Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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

7.5

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

2013

7.6

Edge of Tomorrow

2014

7.5

Apollo 13

1995

7.9

Titanic

1997

7.7

Nightcrawler

2014

6.6

Twister

1996

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Filmography

2023
Titanic: Stories from the HeartFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2019
The Movies That Made UsTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2017
The CircleFilm
Vinnie Holland
★ 5.5
2017
Training DayTV
Frank Rourke • 13 episodes
★ 5.7
2016
Term LifeFilm
Detective Keenan
★ 6.0
2016
Mean DreamsFilm
Wayne Caraway
★ 6.4
2016
Tom Hanks: A League of His OwnFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2015
Texas RisingTV
Sam Houston • 5 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
The GamechangersFilm
Jack Thompson
★ 5.9
2015
PixiesFilm
Eddie Beck (voice)
★ 4.7
2014
Edge of TomorrowFilm
Master Sergeant Farell
★ 7.6
2014
NightcrawlerFilm
Joe Loder
★ 7.7
2014
Million Dollar ArmFilm
Tom House
★ 6.7
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.TV
John Garrett • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2013
2 GunsFilm
Earl
★ 6.5
2013
The ColonyFilm
Mason
★ 5.5
2013
Red WingFilm
Jim Verret
★ 6.0
2013
JFK: The Final HoursFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.7
2012
Hatfields & McCoysTV
Randall McCoy • 3 episodes
★ 7.5
2012
Reflections on TitanicFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2012
Shanghai CallingFilm
Donald
★ 6.3
2011
HaywireFilm
John Kane
★ 5.7
2011
Tornado AlleyFilm
Self - Narrator (voice)
★ 6.4
2010
Who Do You Think You Are?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2010
Overheard with Evan SmithTV
Self • 1 episodes
2009
Late Night with Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
2009
13 Scarier Movie MomentsFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2008
His Highness HollywoodFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2007
The Good LifeFilm
Robbie
★ 6.5
2006
Big LoveTV
Bill Henrickson • 53 episodes
★ 6.9
2005
The Reichen ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.8
2005
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonFilm
Ed Mitchell (voice)
★ 5.8
2005
DerailroadedFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.7
2004
Club DreadFilm
Coconut Pete
★ 5.2
2004
ThunderbirdsFilm
Jeff Tracy
★ 5.1
2004
HavenFilm
Carl Ridley
★ 5.2
2004
No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsFilm
Self
2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverFilm
Dinky Winks
★ 5.1
2003
Ghosts of the AbyssFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'Film
Self
★ 7.5
2003
ResistanceFilm
Ted Brice
★ 5.1
2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsFilm
Dinky Winks
★ 5.7
2002
FrailtyFilm
Dad Meiks
★ 7.0
2002
The Alien SagaFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
2002
Living in DarknessFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
2002
The Making of 'Tombstone'Film
Self
★ 6.7
2000
U-571Film
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
★ 6.6
2000
Vertical LimitFilm
Elliot Vaughn
★ 6.0
1998
A Simple PlanFilm
Hank Mitchell
★ 7.2
1998
Mighty Joe YoungFilm
Gregg O'Hara
★ 6.3
1998
A Bright Shining LieFilm
John Paul Vann
★ 6.0
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
TitanicFilm
Brock Lovett
★ 7.9
1997
TravellerFilm
Bokky
★ 5.6
1996
TwisterFilm
Bill
★ 6.6
1996
The Evening StarFilm
Jerry Bruckner
★ 5.9
1996
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13Film
Self
★ 6.2
1995
Apollo 13Film
Fred Haise
★ 7.5
1995
The Last SupperFilm
Zachary Cody
★ 6.5
1995
Sci-Fi Channel: The Making of Apollo 13Film
Self
1994
True LiesFilm
Simon
★ 7.1
1994
Frank & JesseFilm
Frank James
★ 5.2
1994
Future ShockFilm
Vince
★ 3.9
1993
FrasierTV
Ernie (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1993
TombstoneFilm
Morgan Earp
★ 7.6
1993
Boxing HelenaFilm
Ray O'Malley
★ 5.0
1993
Indian SummerFilm
Jack Belston
★ 6.3
1993
MonolithFilm
Tucker
★ 4.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
One False MoveFilm
Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
★ 6.7
1992
TrespassFilm
Vince
★ 6.3
1992
The VagrantFilm
Graham Krakowski
★ 5.8
1992
HBO First LookTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
1992
The Making of 'Alien³'Film
Self
★ 5.5
1991
The Dark BackwardFilm
Gus
★ 5.7
1990
Predator 2Film
Jerry Lambert
★ 6.3
1990
Navy SealsFilm
Floyd Dane
★ 5.4
1990
Brain DeadFilm
Jim Reston
★ 5.6
1990
The Last of the FinestFilm
Howard 'Hojo' Jones
★ 5.8
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Billy DeLuca • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Next of KinFilm
Gerald Gates
★ 5.9
1989
SlipstreamFilm
Matt Owens
★ 4.3
1989
Back to BackFilm
Bo Brand
★ 4.0
1989
The Making of SlipstreamFilm
1989
The RoommateFilm
1988
American ExperienceTV
Self - Reader (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1988
Pass the AmmoFilm
Jesse Wilkes
★ 4.8
1988
Martini Ranch: ReachFilm
The Outlaw
★ 3.5
1987
Near DarkFilm
Severen
★ 6.8
1987
ZabagabeeFilm
1986
AliensFilm
Private Hudson
★ 8.0
1986
FresnoTV
Billy Joe Bobb • 5 episodes
★ 6.7
1985
CommandoFilm
Intercept Officer
★ 6.8
1985
Weird ScienceFilm
Chet
★ 6.5
1985
An Early FrostFilm
Bob Maracek
★ 5.8
1985
The Atlanta Child MurdersTV
Campbell • 2 episodes
★ 5.8
1984
The TerminatorFilm
Punk Leader
★ 7.7
1984
Miami ViceTV
Vic Romano • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
Streets of FireFilm
Clyde the Bartender
★ 6.9
1984
ImpulseFilm
Eddie
★ 5.3
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Trout • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1983
The Lords of DisciplineFilm
Gilbreath
★ 6.6
1983
Deadly LessonsFilm
Eddie Fox
★ 5.8
1983
Riding FastFilm
Bobo
★ 5.7
1983
Great DayFilm
Rudy
1982
MortuaryFilm
Paul Andrews
★ 5.1
1982
Taking Tiger MountainFilm
Billy Hampton
★ 4.9
1981
StripesFilm
Soldier
★ 6.6
1981
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerFilm
Eddie
★ 6.5
1980
The Six O'Clock FolliesTV
★ 7.0
1980
Fish HeadsFilm
1977
The Egyptian PrincessFilm
The Man
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Man in Fish Heads (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Crazy MamaFilm
John
★ 5.6
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee / Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0