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Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Acting·1955–2017·90 films

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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As Actor

Titanic
Titanic (1997)Brock Lovett
Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Master Sergeant Farell
The Terminator
The Terminator (1984)Punk Leader
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler (2014)Joe Loder
Aliens
Aliens (1986)Private Hudson
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 (1995)Fred Haise
The Circle
The Circle (2017)Vinnie Holland
True Lies
True Lies (1994)Simon
2 Guns
2 Guns (2013)Earl
Twister
Twister (1996)Bill
Predator 2
Predator 2 (1990)Jerry Lambert
Commando
Commando (1985)Intercept Officer
Tombstone
Tombstone (1993)Morgan Earp
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)Dinky Winks
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)Dinky Winks
Weird Science
Weird Science (1985)Chet
Haywire
Haywire (2011)John Kane
U-571
U-571 (2000)Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Frailty
Frailty (2002)Dad Meiks
The Colony
The Colony (2013)Mason
Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit (2000)Elliot Vaughn
A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan (1998)Hank Mitchell
Stripes
Stripes (1981)Soldier
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young (1998)Gregg O'Hara
Near Dark
Near Dark (1987)Severen
Million Dollar Arm
Million Dollar Arm (2014)Tom House
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire (1984)Clyde the Bartender
Club Dread
Club Dread (2004)Coconut Pete
Term Life
Term Life (2016)Detective Keenan
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (2004)Jeff Tracy
The Last Supper
The Last Supper (1995)Zachary Cody
Navy Seals
Navy Seals (1990)Floyd Dane
Next of Kin
Next of Kin (1989)Gerald Gates
Boxing Helena
Boxing Helena (1993)Ray O'Malley
Ghosts of the Abyss
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)Self
One False Move
One False Move (1992)Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
Trespass
Trespass (1992)Vince
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker (1981)Eddie
Mean Dreams
Mean Dreams (2016)Wayne Caraway
Brain Dead
Brain Dead (1990)Jim Reston
Haven
Haven (2004)Carl Ridley
Mortuary
Mortuary (1982)Paul Andrews
The Evening Star
The Evening Star (1996)Jerry Bruckner
The Gamechangers
The Gamechangers (2015)Jack Thompson
Indian Summer
Indian Summer (1993)Jack Belston
Slipstream
Slipstream (1989)Matt Owens
The Vagrant
The Vagrant (1992)Graham Krakowski
Impulse
Impulse (1984)Eddie
The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline (1983)Gilbreath
The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest (1990)Howard 'Hojo' Jones
The Dark Backward
The Dark Backward (1991)Gus
Frank & Jesse
Frank & Jesse (1994)Frank James
Traveller
Traveller (1997)Bokky
An Early Frost
An Early Frost (1985)Bob Maracek
The Good Life
The Good Life (2007)Robbie
A Bright Shining Lie
A Bright Shining Lie (1998)John Paul Vann
Reflections on Titanic
Reflections on Titanic (2012)Self
Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama (1975)John
Monolith
Monolith (1993)Tucker
Shanghai Calling
Shanghai Calling (2012)Donald
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)Self
Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley (2011)Self - Narrator (voice)
Future Shock
Future Shock (1994)Vince
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005)Ed Mitchell (voice)
The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga (2002)Self (archive footage)
Red Wing
Red Wing (2013)Jim Verret
Resistance
Resistance (2003)Ted Brice
Pixies
Pixies (2015)Eddie Beck (voice)
Taking Tiger Mountain
Taking Tiger Mountain (1982)Billy Hampton
Deadly Lessons
Deadly Lessons (1983)Eddie Fox
Pass the Ammo
Pass the Ammo (1988)Jesse Wilkes
Derailroaded
Derailroaded (2005)Self (archive footage)
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (1996)Self
JFK: The Final Hours
JFK: The Final Hours (2013)Narrator (voice)
Back to Back
Back to Back (1989)Bo Brand
13 Scarier Movie Moments
13 Scarier Movie Moments (2009)Self
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
Titanic: Stories from the Heart (2023)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)
Riding Fast
Riding Fast (1983)Bobo
Living in Darkness
Living in Darkness (2002)Himself
His Highness Hollywood
His Highness Hollywood (2008)Self
The Making of 'Tombstone'
The Making of 'Tombstone' (2002)Self
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)The Outlaw
Great Day
Great Day (1983)Rudy
Fish Heads
Fish Heads (1980)
Zabagabee
Zabagabee (1987)
The Making of Slipstream
The Making of Slipstream (1989)
The Egyptian Princess
The Egyptian Princess (1977)The Man

As Director

Frailty
Frailty (2002)
The Greatest Game Ever Played
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Tattoo
Tattoo (2011)
Fish Heads
Fish Heads (1980)
Zabagabee
Zabagabee (1987)

As Writer

Tattoo
Tattoo (2011)
Martini Ranch: Reach
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988)