Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Acting

May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017 (aged 61)

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
Movie
Titanic: Stories from the Heart2023 · Self (archive footage)
The Movies That Made Us
Series
The Movies That Made Us2019 · Self (archive footage)
The Circle
Movie
The Circle2017 · Vinnie Holland
Training Day
Series
Training Day2017 · Frank Rourke
Mean Dreams
Movie
Mean Dreams2016 · Wayne Caraway
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own
Movie
Tom Hanks: A League of His Own2016 · Self
Term Life
Movie
Term Life2016 · Detective Keenan
The Gamechangers
Movie
The Gamechangers2015 · Jack Thompson
Pixies
Movie
Pixies2015 · Eddie Beck (voice)
Texas Rising
Series
Texas Rising2015 · Sam Houston
Nightcrawler
Movie
Nightcrawler2014 · Joe Loder
Edge of Tomorrow
Movie
Edge of Tomorrow2014 · Master Sergeant Farell
Million Dollar Arm
Movie
Million Dollar Arm2014 · Tom House
JFK: The Final Hours
Movie
JFK: The Final Hours2013 · Narrator (voice)
Red Wing
Movie
Red Wing2013 · Jim Verret
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Series
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.2013 · John Garrett
2 Guns
Movie
2 Guns2013 · Earl
The Colony
Movie
The Colony2013 · Mason
Reflections on Titanic
Movie
Reflections on Titanic2012 · Self
Hatfields & McCoys
Series
Hatfields & McCoys2012 · Randall McCoy
Shanghai Calling
Movie
Shanghai Calling2012 · Donald
Haywire
Movie
Haywire2011 · John Kane
Tornado Alley
Movie
Tornado Alley2011 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Overheard with Evan Smith
Series
Overheard with Evan Smith2010 · Self
Who Do You Think You Are?
Series
Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · Self
13 Scarier Movie Moments
Movie
13 Scarier Movie Moments2009 · Self
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Series
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · Self - Guest
His Highness Hollywood
Movie
His Highness Hollywood2008 · Self
The Good Life
Movie
The Good Life2007 · Robbie
Big Love
Series
Big Love2006 · Bill Henrickson
The Reichen Show
Series
The Reichen Show2005 · Self
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Movie
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon2005 · Ed Mitchell (voice)
Derailroaded
Movie
Derailroaded2005 · Self (archive footage)
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
Movie
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'2005 · Self (archive footage)
Haven
Movie
Haven2004 · Carl Ridley
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
Movie
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds2004 · Self
Thunderbirds
Movie
Thunderbirds2004 · Jeff Tracy
Club Dread
Movie
Club Dread2004 · Coconut Pete
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Movie
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'2003 · Self
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Movie
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over2003 · Dinky Winks
U-571
Movie
U-5712000
The Six O'Clock Follies
Series
The Six O'Clock Follies1980