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 Terminator
(1984)
Punk Leader
Predator 2
(1990)
Jerry Lambert
The Circle
(2017)
Vinnie Holland
Twister
(1996)
Bill Harding
Titanic
(1997)
Brock Lovett
Aliens
(1986)
Pvt. William L. Hudson
Edge of Tomorrow
(2014)
Master Sergeant Farell
True Lies
(1994)
Simon
Nightcrawler
(2014)
Joe Loder
Tombstone
(1993)
Morgan Earp
Commando
(1985)
Intercept Officer
Stripes
(1981)
Soldier
Apollo 13
(1995)
Fred Haise
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
(2002)
Dinky Winks
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
(2003)
Dinky Winks
Weird Science
(1985)
Chet Donnelly
Full Filmography
Acting
Crazy Mama
(1975)
John
The Egyptian Princess
(1977)
The Man
Stripes
(1981)
Soldier
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
(1981)
Eddie
Taking Tiger Mountain
(1982)
Billy Hampton
Riding Fast
(1983)
Bobo
Deadly Lessons
(1983)
Eddie Fox
The Lords of Discipline
(1983)
Gilbreath
Mortuary
(1983)
Paul Andrews
Great Day
(1983)
Rudy
Streets of Fire
(1984)
Clyde the Bartender
The Terminator
(1984)
Punk Leader
Impulse
(1984)
Eddie
An Early Frost
(1985)
Bob Maracek
Commando
(1985)
Intercept Officer
Weird Science
(1985)
Chet Donnelly
Aliens
(1986)
Pvt. William L. Hudson
Touched by the Hand of God
(1987)
Running Man
Near Dark
(1987)
Severen
Pass the Ammo
(1988)
Jesse Wilkes
Martini Ranch: Reach
(1988)
The Outlaw
Slipstream
(1989)
Matt Owens
The Roommate
(1989)
Back to Back
(1989)
Bo Brand
Next of Kin
(1989)
Gerald Gates
Navy Seals
(1990)
Floyd Dane
Brain Dead
(1990)
Jim Reston
Predator 2
(1990)
Jerry Lambert
The Last of the Finest
(1990)
Howard 'Hojo' Jones
The Dark Backward
(1991)
Gus
One False Move
(1992)
Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon
Trespass
(1992)
Vince
The Vagrant
(1992)
Graham Krakowski
Tombstone
(1993)
Morgan Earp
Monolith
(1993)
Tucker
Indian Summer
(1993)
Jack Belston
Boxing Helena
(1993)
Ray O'Malley
Frank & Jesse
(1994)
Frank James
True Lies
(1994)
Simon
Future Shock
(1994)
Vince
The Last Supper
(1995)
Zachary Cody
Apollo 13
(1995)
Fred Haise
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
(1996)
Himself
The Evening Star
(1996)
Jerry Bruckner
Twister
(1996)
Bill Harding
Traveller
(1997)
Bokky
Titanic
(1997)
Brock Lovett
Mighty Joe Young
(1998)
Gregg O'Hara
A Bright Shining Lie
(1998)
John Paul Vann
A Simple Plan
(1998)
Hank Mitchell
Vertical Limit
(2000)
Elliot Vaughn
U-571
(2000)
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
(2002)
Dinky Winks
Frailty
(2002)
Dad Meiks
Living in Darkness
(2002)
Himself
Resistance
(2003)
Ted Brice
Ghosts of the Abyss
(2003)
Self
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
(2003)
Dinky Winks
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
(2003)
Self
Thunderbirds
(2004)
Jeff Tracy
Haven
(2004)
Carl Ridley
Club Dread
(2004)
Coconut Pete
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
(2004)
Self
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
(2005)
Ed Mitchell (voice)
Derailroaded
(2005)
Self
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
(2005)
Self (archive footage)
The Good Life
(2007)
Robbie
His Highness Hollywood
(2008)
Self
13 Scarier Movie Moments
(2009)
Self
Haywire
(2011)
John Kane
Tornado Alley
(2011)
Himself - Narrator
Reflections on Titanic
(2012)
Self
Shanghai Calling
(2012)
Donald
Titanic: 100 Years On
(2012)
Self
JFK: The Final Hours
(2013)
Narrator (voice)
The Colony
(2013)
Mason
2 Guns
(2013)
Earl
Red Wing
(2013)
Jim Verret
Nightcrawler
(2014)
Joe Loder
Million Dollar Arm
(2014)
Tom House
Edge of Tomorrow
(2014)
Master Sergeant Farell
Pixies
(2015)
Eddie Beck (voice)
The Gamechangers
(2015)
Jack Thompson
Term Life
(2016)
Detective Keenan
Mean Dreams
(2016)
Wayne Caraway
The Circle
(2017)
Vinnie Holland
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
(2024)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Art
Big Bad Mama
(1974)
Set Dresser
Beach Blanket Bango
(1975)
Art Direction
Eat My Dust
(1976)
Set Decoration
Death Game
(1977)
Assistant Art Director
Galaxy of Terror
(1981)
Set Decoration
Taking Tiger Mountain
(1982)
Production Design
Production
The Egyptian Princess
(1977)
Producer
Martini Ranch: Reach
(1988)
Producer
Traveller
(1997)
Producer
The Good Life
(2007)
Executive Producer
Parkland
(2013)
Producer
Writing
Directing