Bill Paxton
Known for
A Texan actor born in Fort Worth, Bill Paxton carved out a memorable career as a charismatic supporting player in genre cinema. He was part of science-fiction and adventure classics such as 'Aliens' (1986), 'Twister' (1996) and the enormous hit 'Titanic' (1997) by James Cameron, a director with whom he collaborated on several occasions. On television he shone as the lead of the HBO series 'Big Love', playing a practicing polygamist. Endowed with a nervous energy and an earthy likability, he moved with ease between comedy and drama. He died in 2017 from complications following heart surgery, leaving behind a filmography much beloved by audiences.
Bill Paxton
64 Movies
10 Series
A Texan actor born in Fort Worth, Bill Paxton carved out a memorable career as a charismatic supporting player in genre cinema. He was part of science-fiction and adventure classics such as 'Aliens' (1986), 'Twister' (1996) and the enormous hit 'Titanic' (1997) by James Cameron, a director with whom he collaborated on several occasions. On television he shone as the lead of the HBO series 'Big Love', playing a practicing polygamist. Endowed with a nervous energy and an earthy likability, he moved with ease between comedy and drama. He died in 2017 from complications following heart surgery, leaving behind a filmography much beloved by audiences.
Movies
Plays Brock Lovett
Titanic
1997
Plays Joe Loder
Nightcrawler
2014
Plays Punk Leader
The Terminator
1984
Plays Private Hudson
Aliens
1986
Plays Master Sergeant Farell
Edge of Tomorrow
2014
Plays Bill
Twister
1996
Plays Chet
Weird Science
1985
Plays Simon
True Lies
1994
Plays Fred Haise
Apollo 13
1995
Plays Jerry Lambert
Predator 2
1990
Plays Intercept Officer
Commando
1985
Plays Elliot Vaughn
Vertical Limit
2000
Plays Morgan Earp
Tombstone
1993
Plays Soldier
Stripes
1981
Plays Dinky Winks
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
2002
Plays Earl
2 Guns
2013
Plays John Kane
Haywire
2011
Plays Dinky Winks
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
2003
Plays Vinnie Holland
The Circle
2017
Director
Plays Dad Meiks
Frailty
2002
Plays Severen
Near Dark
1987
Plays Gregg O'Hara
Mighty Joe Young
1998
Plays Carl Ridley
Haven
2004
Plays Hank Mitchell
A Simple Plan
1998
Plays Ray O'Malley
Boxing Helena
1993
Plays Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
U-571
2000
Plays Clyde the Bartender
Streets of Fire
1984
Plays Mason
The Colony
2013
Plays Floyd Dane
Navy Seals
1990
Plays Frank James
Frank & Jesse
1994
Plays Jeff Tracy
Thunderbirds
2004
Plays Eddie Beck (voice)
Pixies
2015
Plays Tom House
Million Dollar Arm
2014
Plays Coconut Pete
Club Dread
2004
Plays Detective Keenan
Term Life
2016
Plays Eddie
Impulse
1984
Plays Gerald Gates
Next of Kin
1989
Plays Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
One False Move
1992
Plays Vince
Trespass
1992
Plays Eddie
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
1981
Plays Jack Belston
Indian Summer
1993
Plays Ted Brice
Resistance
2003
Plays Jerry Bruckner
The Evening Star
1996
Plays Zachary Cody
The Last Supper
1995
Plays Paul Andrews
Mortuary
1982
Plays Graham Krakowski
The Vagrant
1992
Plays Wayne Caraway
Mean Dreams
2016
Plays Jim Reston
Brain Dead
1990
Plays Tucker
Monolith
1993
Producer
Plays Bokky
Traveller
1997
TV Shows
Plays Bill Henrickson
Big Love
2006
Plays Frank Rourke
Training Day
2017
Plays John Garrett
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Plays Sam Houston
Texas Rising
2015
Plays Randall McCoy
Hatfields & McCoys
2012
Plays Campbell
The Atlanta Child Murders
1985
Plays Vic Romano
Miami Vice
1984
Plays Billy DeLuca
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Trout
The Hitchhiker
1983
Plays Ernie (voice)
Frasier
1993
Latest Trailers
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The Circle
Full Filmography
The Circle
Vinnie Holland
2017
Film
Training Day
Frank Rourke · 13 episodes
2017–
TV
Mean Dreams
Wayne Caraway
2016
Film
Term Life
Detective Keenan
2016
Film
Pixies
Eddie Beck (voice)
2015
Film
Texas Rising
Sam Houston · 5 episodes
2015–
TV
Edge of Tomorrow
Master Sergeant Farell
2014
Film
Million Dollar Arm
Tom House
2014
Film
Red Wing
Jim Verret
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bill Paxton still alive?
Bill Paxton passed away on February 25, 2017 at age 61.
What are the most famous roles of Bill Paxton?
Bill Paxton is best known for roles in Titanic, Edge of Tomorrow, The Terminator.
How many movies has Bill Paxton been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1975), Bill Paxton has appeared in 64 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Bill Paxton's first movie?
The career of Bill Paxton began with Crazy Mama (1975).
What is Bill Paxton's most recent movie or series?
Bill Paxton's most recent release is The Circle, which premiered on April 27, 2017.
What TV shows has Bill Paxton appeared in?
On television, Bill Paxton has appeared in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tales from the Crypt, Frasier, Miami Vice.
Bill Paxton
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.