Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Acting

Born:
1955-05-17
Died:
2017-02-25
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

Filmography

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

7.02023Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

7.32019Self (archive footage)
TV
The Circle

The Circle

5.52017Vinnie Holland
Movie
Training Day

Training Day

5.72017Frank Rourke
TV
Mean Dreams

Mean Dreams

6.42016Wayne Caraway
Movie
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own

Tom Hanks: A League of His Own

8.02016Self
Movie
Term Life

Term Life

6.02016Detective Keenan
Movie
The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers

5.92015Jack Thompson
Movie
Pixies

Pixies

4.72015Eddie Beck (voice)
Movie
Texas Rising

Texas Rising

6.42015Sam Houston
TV
Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

7.72014Joe Loder
Movie
Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

7.62014Master Sergeant Farell
Movie
Million Dollar Arm

Million Dollar Arm

6.72014Tom House
Movie
JFK: The Final Hours

JFK: The Final Hours

8.72013Narrator (voice)
Movie
Red Wing

Red Wing

6.02013Jim Verret
Movie
Parkland

Parkland

6.22013Producer
Movie
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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

7.52013John Garrett
TV
2 Guns

2 Guns

6.52013Earl
Movie
The Colony

The Colony

5.52013Mason
Movie
Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

7.02012Self
Movie
Hatfields & McCoys

Hatfields & McCoys

7.52012Randall McCoy
TV
Shanghai Calling

Shanghai Calling

6.32012Donald
Movie
Haywire

Haywire

5.72011John Kane
Movie
Tattoo

Tattoo

5.32011Director
Movie
Tornado Alley

Tornado Alley

6.42011Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Overheard with Evan Smith

Overheard with Evan Smith

2010Self
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

6.92010Self
TV
13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

9.02009Self
Movie
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

5.92009Self - Guest
TV
His Highness Hollywood

His Highness Hollywood

7.02008Self
Movie
The Good Life

The Good Life

6.52007Robbie
Movie
Big Love

Big Love

6.92006Bill Henrickson
TV
The Reichen Show

The Reichen Show

4.82005Self
TV
The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played

7.32005Director
Movie
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

5.82005Ed Mitchell (voice)
Movie
Derailroaded

Derailroaded

7.52005Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

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

6.72005Self (archive footage)
Movie
Haven

Haven

5.22004Carl Ridley
Movie
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004Self
Movie
Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

5.12004Jeff Tracy
Movie
Club Dread

Club Dread

5.22004Coconut Pete
Movie
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

7.52003Self
Movie
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

5.22003Dinky Winks
Movie
Resistance

Resistance

5.12003Ted Brice
Movie
Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

6.82003Self
Movie
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

6.32002Self (archive footage)
Movie
Living in Darkness

Living in Darkness

9.02002Himself
Movie
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

5.72002Dinky Winks
Movie
Frailty

Frailty

7.02002Dad Meiks
Movie
The Making of 'Tombstone'

The Making of 'Tombstone'

6.72002Self
Movie
Vertical Limit

Vertical Limit

6.02000Elliot Vaughn
Movie
U-571

U-571

6.62000Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Movie
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

6.31998Gregg O'Hara
Movie
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

7.21998Hank Mitchell
Movie
A Bright Shining Lie

A Bright Shining Lie

6.01998John Paul Vann
Movie
Titanic

Titanic

7.91997Brock Lovett
Movie
The View

The View

4.31997Self
TV
Traveller

Traveller

5.61997Bokky
Movie
The Evening Star

The Evening Star

6.01996Jerry Bruckner
Movie
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

6.21996Self
Movie