Biography and filmography

Bill Paxton

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.

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Movies (100)

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

2023 · Self (archive footage)

The Circle

The Circle

2017 · Vinnie Holland

Mean Dreams

Mean Dreams

2016 · Wayne Caraway

Tom Hanks: A League of His Own

Tom Hanks: A League of His Own

2016 · Self

Term Life

Term Life

2016 · Detective Keenan

The Gamechangers

The Gamechangers

2015 · Jack Thompson

Pixies

Pixies

2015 · Eddie Beck (voice)

Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

2014 · Joe Loder

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow

2014 · Master Sergeant Farell

Million Dollar Arm

Million Dollar Arm

2014 · Tom House

JFK: The Final Hours

JFK: The Final Hours

2013 · Narrator (voice)

Red Wing

Red Wing

2013 · Jim Verret

Parkland

Parkland

2013 · Producer

2 Guns

2 Guns

2013 · Earl

The Colony

The Colony

2013 · Mason

Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012 · Self

Shanghai Calling

Shanghai Calling

2012 · Donald

Haywire

Haywire

2011 · John Kane

Tattoo

Tattoo

2011 · Director, Story

Tornado Alley

Tornado Alley

2011 · Self - Narrator (voice)

13 Scarier Movie Moments

13 Scarier Movie Moments

2009 · Self

His Highness Hollywood

His Highness Hollywood

2008 · Self

The Good Life

The Good Life

2007 · Robbie, Executive Producer

The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played

2005 · Director

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon

2005 · Ed Mitchell (voice)

Derailroaded

Derailroaded

2005 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

2005 · Self (archive footage)

Haven

Haven

2004 · Carl Ridley

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004 · Self

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

2004 · Jeff Tracy

Club Dread

Club Dread

2004 · Coconut Pete

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003 · Self

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

2003 · Dinky Winks

Resistance

Resistance

2003 · Ted Brice

Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003 · Self

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002 · Self (archive footage)

Living in Darkness

Living in Darkness

2002 · Himself

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams

2002 · Dinky Winks

Frailty

Frailty

2002 · Dad Meiks, Director

The Making of 'Tombstone'

The Making of 'Tombstone'

2002 · Self

Límite Vertical

Límite Vertical

2000 · Elliot Vaughn

U-571 La Batalla del Atlántico

U-571 La Batalla del Atlántico

2000 · Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1998 · Gregg O'Hara

A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

1998 · Hank Mitchell

A Bright Shining Lie

A Bright Shining Lie

1998 · John Paul Vann

Titanic

Titanic

1997 · Brock Lovett

Traveller

Traveller

1997 · Bokky, Producer

The Evening Star

The Evening Star

1996 · Jerry Bruckner

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13

1996 · Self

Twister

Twister

1996 · Bill

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

1995 · Zachary Cody

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

1995 · Fred Haise

Sci-Fi Channel: The Making of Apollo 13

Sci-Fi Channel: The Making of Apollo 13

1995 · Self

Frank & Jesse

Frank & Jesse

1994 · Frank James

True Lies

True Lies

1994 · Simon

Future Shock

Future Shock

1994 · Vince

Tombstone

Tombstone

1993 · Morgan Earp

Monolith

Monolith

1993 · Tucker

Indian Summer

Indian Summer

1993 · Jack Belston

Boxing Helena

Boxing Helena

1993 · Ray O'Malley

Trespass

Trespass

1992 · Vince

The Vagrant

The Vagrant

1992 · Graham Krakowski

One False Move

One False Move

1992 · Dale "Hurricane" Dixon

The Making of 'Alien³'

The Making of 'Alien³'

1992 · Self

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

1991 · Gus

Predator 2

Predator 2

1990 · Jerry Lambert

Navy Seals

Navy Seals

1990 · Floyd Dane

The Last of the Finest

The Last of the Finest

1990 · Howard 'Hojo' Jones

Brain Dead

Brain Dead

1990 · Jim Reston

The Making of Slipstream

The Making of Slipstream

1989

Next of Kin

Next of Kin

1989 · Gerald Gates

Slipstream

Slipstream

1989 · Matt Owens

The Roommate

The Roommate

1989

Back to Back

Back to Back

1989 · Bo Brand

Pass the Ammo

Pass the Ammo

1988 · Jesse Wilkes

Martini Ranch: Reach

Martini Ranch: Reach

1988 · The Outlaw, Writer, Producer

Near Dark

Near Dark

1987 · Severen

Zabagabee

Zabagabee

1987 · Director

Aliens

Aliens

1986 · Private Hudson

Commando

Commando

1985 · Intercept Officer

Weird Science

Weird Science

1985 · Chet

An Early Frost

An Early Frost

1985 · Bob Maracek

The Terminator

The Terminator

1984 · Punk Leader

Impulse

Impulse

1984 · Eddie

Streets of Fire

Streets of Fire

1984 · Clyde the Bartender

Deadly Lessons

Deadly Lessons

1983 · Eddie Fox

The Lords of Discipline

The Lords of Discipline

1983 · Gilbreath

Riding Fast

Riding Fast

1983 · Bobo

Great Day

Great Day

1983 · Rudy

Taking Tiger Mountain

Taking Tiger Mountain

1982 · Billy Hampton, Production Design

Mortuary

Mortuary

1982 · Paul Andrews

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

1981 · Eddie

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

1981 · Set Decoration

Stripes

Stripes

1981 · Soldier

Fish Heads

Fish Heads

1980 · Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor

The Egyptian Princess

The Egyptian Princess

1977 · The Man, Producer

Death Game

Death Game

1977 · Assistant Art Director

Eat My Dust

Eat My Dust

1976 · Set Decoration

Crazy Mama

Crazy Mama

1975 · John

Big Bad Mama

Big Bad Mama

1974 · Set Dresser

TV shows (24)