Bill Paxton

Acting

Bill Paxton

Born 17 May 1955 · Fort Worth, Texas, USA · Died 25 February 2017 at 61

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

Highlights

Titanic1997 · Film · Brock Lovett
Aliens1986 · Film · Private Hudson
The Terminator1984 · Film · Punk Leader
Edge of Tomorrow2014 · Film · Master Sergeant Farell
Nightcrawler2014 · Film · Joe Loder
Apollo 131995 · Film · Fred Haise

Filmography

Movies

76 films

The Circle2017 · Film · Vinnie Holland
Mean Dreams2016 · Film · Wayne Caraway
Term Life2016 · Film · Detective Keenan
The Gamechangers2015 · Film · Jack Thompson
Pixies2015 · Film · Eddie Beck (voice)
Nightcrawler2014 · Film · Joe Loder
Edge of Tomorrow2014 · Film · Master Sergeant Farell
Million Dollar Arm2014 · Film · Tom House
Red Wing2013 · Film · Jim Verret
2 Guns2013 · Film · Earl
The Colony2013 · Film · Mason
Shanghai Calling2012 · Film · Donald
Haywire2011 · Film · John Kane
Tattoo2011 · Film · Director
The Good Life2007 · Film · Robbie
The Greatest Game Ever Played2005 · Film · Director
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon2005 · Film · Ed Mitchell (voice)
Haven2004 · Film · Carl Ridley
Thunderbirds2004 · Film · Jeff Tracy
Club Dread2004 · Film · Coconut Pete
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003 · Film · Dinky Winks
Resistance2003 · Film · Ted Brice
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002 · Film · Dinky Winks
Frailty2002 · Film · Dad Meiks
Vertical Limit2000 · Film · Elliot Vaughn
U-5712000 · Film · Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Mighty Joe Young1998 · Film · Gregg O'Hara
A Simple Plan1998 · Film · Hank Mitchell
A Bright Shining Lie1998 · Film · John Paul Vann
Titanic1997 · Film · Brock Lovett
Traveller1997 · Film · Bokky
The Evening Star1996 · Film · Jerry Bruckner
Twister1996 · Film · Bill
The Last Supper1995 · Film · Zachary Cody
Apollo 131995 · Film · Fred Haise
Frank & Jesse1994 · Film · Frank James
True Lies1994 · Film · Simon
Future Shock1994 · Film · Vince
Tombstone1993 · Film · Morgan Earp
Monolith1993 · Film · Tucker
Indian Summer1993 · Film · Jack Belston
Boxing Helena1993 · Film · Ray O'Malley
Trespass1992 · Film · Vince
The Vagrant1992 · Film · Graham Krakowski
One False Move1992 · Film · Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
The Dark Backward1991 · Film · Gus
Predator 21990 · Film · Jerry Lambert
Navy Seals1990 · Film · Floyd Dane
The Last of the Finest1990 · Film · Howard 'Hojo' Jones
Brain Dead1990 · Film · Jim Reston
The Making of Slipstream1989 · Film
Next of Kin1989 · Film · Gerald Gates
Slipstream1989 · Film · Matt Owens
Back to Back1989 · Film · Bo Brand
Pass the Ammo1988 · Film · Jesse Wilkes
Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · Film · The Outlaw
Near Dark1987 · Film · Severen
Zabagabee1987 · Film
Aliens1986 · Film · Private Hudson
Commando1985 · Film · Intercept Officer
Weird Science1985 · Film · Chet
An Early Frost1985 · Film · Bob Maracek
The Terminator1984 · Film · Punk Leader
Impulse1984 · Film · Eddie
Streets of Fire1984 · Film · Clyde the Bartender
Deadly Lessons1983 · Film · Eddie Fox
The Lords of Discipline1983 · Film · Gilbreath
Riding Fast1983 · Film · Bobo
Great Day1983 · Film · Rudy
Taking Tiger Mountain1982 · Film · Billy Hampton
Mortuary1982 · Film · Paul Andrews
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker1981 · Film · Eddie
Stripes1981 · Film · Soldier
Fish Heads1980 · Film
The Egyptian Princess1977 · Film · The Man
Crazy Mama1975 · Film · John

Filmography

Series

11 shows

Training Day2017 · Series · Frank Rourke
Texas Rising2015 · Series · Sam Houston
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · Series · John Garrett
Hatfields & McCoys2012 · Series · Randall McCoy
Big Love2006 · Series · Bill Henrickson
Frasier1993 · Series · Ernie (voice)
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Billy DeLuca
Fresno1986 · Series · Billy Joe Bobb
The Atlanta Child Murders1985 · Series · Campbell
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Vic Romano
The Hitchhiker1983 · Series · Trout