
Bill Paxton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 17, 1955
- Died
- February 25, 2017
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Titanic: Stories from the Heart 2023
as Self (archive footage)

The Circle 2017
as Vinnie Holland

Mean Dreams 2016
as Wayne Caraway
- Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own 2016
as Self

Term Life 2016
as Detective Keenan

The Gamechangers 2015
as Jack Thompson

Pixies 2015
as Eddie Beck (voice)

Nightcrawler 2014
as Joe Loder

Edge of Tomorrow 2014
as Master Sergeant Farell

Million Dollar Arm 2014
as Tom House

JFK: The Final Hours 2013
as Narrator (voice)

Red Wing 2013
as Jim Verret

Parkland 2013
Producer

2 Guns 2013
as Earl

The Colony 2013
as Mason

Reflections on Titanic 2012
as Self

Shanghai Calling 2012
as Donald

Haywire 2011
as John Kane

Tattoo 2011
Director, Story

Tornado Alley 2011
as Self - Narrator (voice)

13 Scarier Movie Moments 2009
as Self

His Highness Hollywood 2008
as Self

The Good Life 2007
as Robbie, Executive Producer

The Greatest Game Ever Played 2005
Director

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 2005
as Ed Mitchell (voice)

Derailroaded 2005
as Self (archive footage)

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' 2005
as Self (archive footage)

Haven 2004
as Carl Ridley
- No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds 2004
as Self

Thunderbirds 2004
as Jeff Tracy

Club Dread 2004
as Coconut Pete

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' 2003
as Self

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 2003
as Dinky Winks

Resistance 2003
as Ted Brice

Ghosts of the Abyss 2003
as Self

The Alien Saga 2002
as Self (archive footage)

Living in Darkness 2002
as Himself

Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 2002
as Dinky Winks

Frailty 2002
as Dad Meiks, Director

The Making of 'Tombstone' 2002
as Self

Vertical Limit 2000
as Elliot Vaughn

U-571 2000
as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren

Mighty Joe Young 1998
as Gregg O'Hara

A Simple Plan 1998
as Hank Mitchell

A Bright Shining Lie 1998
as John Paul Vann

Titanic 1997
as Brock Lovett

Traveller 1997
as Bokky, Producer

The Evening Star 1996
as Jerry Bruckner

Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 1996
as Self

Twister 1996
as Bill

The Last Supper 1995
as Zachary Cody

Sci-Fi Channel: The Making of Apollo 13 1995
as Self

Apollo 13 1995
as Fred Haise

Frank & Jesse 1994
as Frank James

True Lies 1994
as Simon

Future Shock 1994
as Vince

Tombstone 1993
as Morgan Earp

Monolith 1993
as Tucker

Indian Summer 1993
as Jack Belston

Boxing Helena 1993
as Ray O'Malley

Trespass 1992
as Vince

The Vagrant 1992
as Graham Krakowski

One False Move 1992
as Dale "Hurricane" Dixon

The Making of 'Alien³' 1992
as Self

The Dark Backward 1991
as Gus

Predator 2 1990
as Jerry Lambert

Navy Seals 1990
as Floyd Dane

The Last of the Finest 1990
as Howard 'Hojo' Jones

Brain Dead 1990
as Jim Reston

The Making of Slipstream 1989
Actor

Next of Kin 1989
as Gerald Gates

Slipstream 1989
as Matt Owens
- The Roommate
The Roommate 1989
Actor

Back to Back 1989
as Bo Brand

Pass the Ammo 1988
as Jesse Wilkes

Martini Ranch: Reach 1988
as The Outlaw, Writer, Producer

Near Dark 1987
as Severen

Zabagabee 1987
Actor, Director

Aliens 1986
as Private Hudson

Commando 1985
as Intercept Officer

Weird Science 1985
as Chet

An Early Frost 1985
as Bob Maracek

The Terminator 1984
as Punk Leader

Impulse 1984
as Eddie

Streets of Fire 1984
as Clyde the Bartender

Deadly Lessons 1983
as Eddie Fox

The Lords of Discipline 1983
as Gilbreath

Great Day 1983
as Rudy

Riding Fast 1983
as Bobo

Taking Tiger Mountain 1982
as Billy Hampton, Production Design

Mortuary 1982
as Paul Andrews

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 1981
as Eddie

Galaxy of Terror 1981
Set Decoration

Stripes 1981
as Soldier

Fish Heads 1980
Actor, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor

The Egyptian Princess 1977
as The Man, Producer

Death Game 1977
Assistant Art Director

Eat My Dust 1976
Set Decoration

Beach Blanket Bango 1975
Art Direction

Crazy Mama 1975
as John

Big Bad Mama 1974
Set Dresser
Credits from TMDB.