Bill Paxton

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Frasier

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

The View

Golden Globe Awards

All Movies (91)

Titanic: Stories from the Heart2023 · as Self (archive footage)
The Circle2017 · as Vinnie Holland
Mean Dreams2016 · as Wayne Caraway
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own2016 · as Self
Term Life2016 · as Detective Keenan
The Gamechangers2015 · as Jack Thompson
Pixies2015 · as Eddie Beck (voice)
Nightcrawler2014 · as Joe Loder
Edge of Tomorrow2014 · as Master Sergeant Farell
Million Dollar Arm2014 · as Tom House
JFK: The Final Hours2013 · as Narrator (voice)
Red Wing2013 · as Jim Verret
2 Guns2013 · as Earl
The Colony2013 · as Mason
Reflections on Titanic2012 · as Self
Shanghai Calling2012 · as Donald
Haywire2011 · as John Kane
Tornado Alley2011 · as Self - Narrator (voice)
13 Scarier Movie Moments2009 · as Self
His Highness Hollywood2008 · as Self
The Good Life2007 · as Robbie
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon2005 · as Ed Mitchell (voice)
Derailroaded2005 · as Self (archive footage)
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'2005 · as Self (archive footage)
Haven2004 · as Carl Ridley
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds2004 · as Self
Thunderbirds2004 · as Jeff Tracy
Club Dread2004 · as Coconut Pete
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'2003 · as Self
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003 · as Dinky Winks
Resistance2003 · as Ted Brice
Ghosts of the Abyss2003 · as Self
The Alien Saga2002 · as Self (archive footage)
Living in Darkness2002 · as Himself
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams2002 · as Dinky Winks
Frailty2002 · as Dad Meiks
The Making of 'Tombstone'2002 · as Self
Vertical Limit2000 · as Elliot Vaughn
U-5712000 · as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Mighty Joe Young1998 · as Gregg O'Hara
A Simple Plan1998 · as Hank Mitchell
A Bright Shining Lie1998 · as John Paul Vann
Titanic1997 · as Brock Lovett
Traveller1997 · as Bokky
The Evening Star1996 · as Jerry Bruckner
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 131996 · as Self
Twister1996 · as Bill
The Last Supper1995 · as Zachary Cody
Apollo 131995 · as Fred Haise
Frank & Jesse1994 · as Frank James
True Lies1994 · as Simon
Future Shock1994 · as Vince
Tombstone1993 · as Morgan Earp
Monolith1993 · as Tucker
Indian Summer1993 · as Jack Belston
Boxing Helena1993 · as Ray O'Malley
Trespass1992 · as Vince
The Vagrant1992 · as Graham Krakowski
One False Move1992 · as Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
The Dark Backward1991 · as Gus
Predator 21990 · as Jerry Lambert
Navy Seals1990 · as Floyd Dane
The Last of the Finest1990 · as Howard 'Hojo' Jones
Brain Dead1990 · as Jim Reston
The Making of Slipstream1989
Next of Kin1989 · as Gerald Gates
Slipstream1989 · as Matt Owens
The Roommate1989
Back to Back1989 · as Bo Brand
Pass the Ammo1988 · as Jesse Wilkes
Martini Ranch: Reach1988 · as The Outlaw
Near Dark1987 · as Severen
Zabagabee1987
Aliens1986 · as Private Hudson
Commando1985 · as Intercept Officer
Weird Science1985 · as Chet
An Early Frost1985 · as Bob Maracek
The Terminator1984 · as Punk Leader
Impulse1984 · as Eddie
Streets of Fire1984 · as Clyde the Bartender
Deadly Lessons1983 · as Eddie Fox
The Lords of Discipline1983 · as Gilbreath
Riding Fast1983 · as Bobo
Great Day1983 · as Rudy
Taking Tiger Mountain1982 · as Billy Hampton
Mortuary1982 · as Paul Andrews
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker1981 · as Eddie
Stripes1981 · as Soldier
Fish Heads1980
The Egyptian Princess1977 · as The Man
Crazy Mama1975 · as John

All TV Shows (27)

The Movies That Made Us2019 · as Self (archive footage)
Training Day2017 · as Frank Rourke
Texas Rising2015 · as Sam Houston
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · as John Garrett
Hatfields & McCoys2012 · as Randall McCoy
Overheard with Evan Smith2010 · as Self
Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · as Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
Big Love2006 · as Bill Henrickson
The Reichen Show2005 · as Self
The View1997 · as Self
Frasier1993 · as Ernie (voice)
HBO First Look1992 · as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Billy DeLuca
American Experience1988 · as Self - Reader (voice)
Fresno1986 · as Billy Joe Bobb
The Atlanta Child Murders1985 · as Campbell
Miami Vice1984 · as Vic Romano
The Hitchhiker1983 · as Trout
The Six O'Clock Follies1980
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Man in Fish Heads (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter
Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee