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Bill Paxton was born on May 17, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was the son of Mary Lou (Gray) and John Lane Paxton, a businessman and actor (as John Paxton). Bill moved to Los Angeles, California at age eighteen, where he found work in the film industry as a set dresser for Roger Corman's New World Pictures. He made his film debut in the Corman ... See full bio »

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Known For

Aliens
Aliens Private Hudson
(1986)
Frailty
Frailty Dad Meiks
(2001)
Apollo 13
Apollo 13 Fred Haise
(1995)
Twister
Twister Bill Harding
(1996)
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 2019 Taking Tiger Mountain: Revisited
Billy Hampton
 2017 Training Day (TV Series)
Det. Frank Rourke
- Elegy: Part 2 (2017) ... Det. Frank Rourke
- Elegy (2017) ... Det. Frank Rourke
- Tunnel Vision (2017) ... Det. Frank Rourke
- Sunset (2017) ... Det. Frank Rourke
- Bad Day at Aqua Mesa (2017) ... Det. Frank Rourke
Show all 13 episodes
 2017/I The Circle
Vinnie
 2016 Mean Dreams
Wayne Caraway
 2016 Term Life
Joe Keenan
 2015 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Exo Zombies (Video Game)
Kahn (voice)
 2015 The Gamechangers (TV Movie)
Jack Thompson
 2015 Texas Rising (TV Mini Series)
Sam Houston
- The Rise of the Republic (2015) ... Sam Houston
- Vengeance Is Mine (2015) ... Sam Houston
- Blood for Blood (2015) ... Sam Houston
- Fate and Fury (2015) ... Sam Houston
- From the Ashes (2015) ... Sam Houston
 2015 Pixies
Eddie Beck (voice)
 2014 Nightcrawler
Joe Loder
 2014 Edge of Tomorrow
Master Sergeant Farell
 2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series)
John Garrett
- Beginning of the End (2014) ... John Garrett
- Ragtag (2014) ... John Garrett
- Providence (2014) ... John Garrett
- Turn, Turn, Turn (2014) ... John Garrett
- End of the Beginning (2014) ... John Garrett
Show all 6 episodes
 2014 Million Dollar Arm
Tom House
 2013 Red Wing
Jim Verret
 2013 2 Guns
Earl
 2013 Head Smash: The Prequel (Short)
Maurice (voice)
 2013/I The Colony
Mason
 2012 Titanic: Deleted Scenes (Video short)
Brock Lovett
 2012 Hatfields & McCoys (TV Mini Series)
Randall McCoy
- Episode #1.3 (2012) ... Randall McCoy
- Episode #1.2 (2012) ... Randall McCoy
- Episode #1.1 (2012) ... Randall McCoy
 2012 Sky Soldier (TV Movie)
Narrator
 2012 Shanghai Calling
Donald
 2011 Haywire
John Kane
 2006-2011 Big Love (TV Series)
Bill Henrickson
- Where Men and Mountains Meet (2011) ... Bill Henrickson
- Exorcism (2011) ... Bill Henrickson
- The Noose Tightens (2011) ... Bill Henrickson
- Til Death Do Us Part (2011) ... Bill Henrickson
- D.I.V.O.R.C.E. (2011) ... Bill Henrickson
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 2007 Big Love: In the Beginning (TV Series)
Bill Henrickson
- Moving Day (2007) ... Bill Henrickson
- Meet the Babysitter (2007) ... Bill Henrickson
 2007 The Good Life
Robbie
 2005 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (Documentary short)
Ed Mitchell (voice)
 2004/I Haven
Carl Ridley
 2004 Thunderbirds
Jeff Tracy
 2004 Club Dread
Coconut Pete
 2003 Limp Bizkit: Eat You Alive (Music Video)
Man
 2003 Spy Kids 3: Game Over
Dinky Winks
 2003 Frasier (TV Series)
Ernie
- Analyzed Kiss (2003) ... Ernie (voice)
 2003 Resistance
Maj. Theodore 'Ted' Brice
 2001 Frailty
Dad Meiks
 2000 Vertical Limit
Elliot Vaughn
 2000 WWE Smackdown! (TV Series)
Bill Paxton
- Episode #1.38 (2000) ... Bill Paxton
 2000 U-571
Dahlgren
 1998 Mighty Joe Young
Gregg O'Hara
 1998 A Simple Plan
Hank
 1998 A Bright Shining Lie (TV Movie)
John Paul Vann
 1998 Twister: Ride It Out (Video short)
Bill Paxton
 1997 Titanic
Brock Lovett
 1997 Traveller
Bokky
 1996 The Evening Star
Jerry Bruckner
 1996/I Twister
Bill Harding
 1995 The Last Supper
Zachary Cody
 1995/I Apollo 13
Fred Haise
 1994 Frank & Jesse
Frank James
 1994 True Lies
Simon
 1994 Future Shock
Vince
 1993 Tombstone
Morgan Earp
 1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Billy DeLuca
- People Who Live in Brass Hearses (1993) ... Billy DeLuca
 1993 Monolith
Tucker
 1993 Indian Summer
Jack Belston
 1993 Boxing Helena
Ray O'Malley
 1992 Trespass
Vince
 1992 The Vagrant
Graham Krakowski
 1992 One False Move
Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon
 1991 The Dark Backward
Gus
 1990 Predator 2
Jerry Lambert
 1990 Navy Seals
Dane
 1990 The Last of the Finest
Howard 'Hojo' Jones
 1990 Brain Dead
Jim Reston
 1989 The Roommate (Short)
 1989 Back to Back
Bo Brand
 1989 Next of Kin
Gerald
 1989 Slipstream
Matt Owens
 1988 Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture (Music Video)
Bill Paxton (uncredited)
 1988 Martini Ranch: Reach (Music Video)
The Outlaw
 1987 Pass the Ammo
Jesse Wilkes
 1987 Near Dark
Severen
 1987 The Hitchhiker (TV Series)
Trout
- Made for Each Other (1987) ... Trout
 1986 Miami Vice (TV Series)
Vic Romano
- Streetwise (1986) ... Vic Romano
 1986 Fresno (TV Mini Series)
Billy Joe Bobb
- Episode #1.5 (1986) ... Billy Joe Bobb
- Episode #1.4 (1986) ... Billy Joe Bobb
- Episode #1.3 (1986) ... Billy Joe Bobb
- The Raisin Basket of the World (1986) ... Billy Joe Bobb
 1986 Aliens
Private Hudson
 1985 An Early Frost (TV Movie)
Bob Maracek
 1985 Commando
Intercept Officer
 1985 Weird Science
Chet Donnelly
 1985 The Atlanta Child Murders (TV Mini Series)
Campbell
- Episode #1.2 (1985) ... Campbell
- Episode #1.1 (1985) ... Campbell
 1984 Pat Benatar: Hit Videos (Video short)
Radio Operator (Radio Operator (segment "Shadows of the Night")
 1984 The Terminator
Punk Leader
 1984 Impulse
Eddie
 1984 Streets of Fire
Clyde
 1983 Taking Tiger Mountain
Billy Hampton
 1983 Great Day (TV Movie)
Rudy
 1983 Barnes & Barnes: Soak It Up (Music Video)
Bill Paxton
 1983 Deadly Lessons (TV Movie)
Eddie Fox
 1983 The Lords of Discipline
Gilbreath (as 'Wild' Bill Paxton)
 1983 Reckless
Bobo
 1982 Pat Benatar: Shadows of the Night (Music Video)
Radio Operator
 1982 Mortuary
Paul Andrews
 1982 McClain's Law (TV Series)
Michael
- To Save the Queen (1982) ... Michael (as William Paxton)
 1981 Barnes & Barnes: Love Tap (Music Video)
The Man (uncredited)
 1981 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Eddie (as William Paxton)
 1981 Stripes
Soldier
 1980 Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads (Music Video)
Main Character (uncredited)
 1975 Crazy Mama
John (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Attendee/Guest-host - Presented item of honor (Shady Oaks Hat), to guest speaker Malcolm MacDowell, at Lonestar Film Festival, Fort Worth, Texas. See more »

Publicity Listings:

10 Interviews | 8 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Pete Lautrec | 'Wild' Bill Paxton | William Paxton

Height:

6' (1.83 m)

Spouse:

Louise Newbury  (his death)  (2 children) | See more »

Children:

James Paxton | See more »

Parents:

John Paxton | Mary Lou Paxton (Gray)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've always loved movies about con men. I think con men are as American as apple pie. See more »

Trivia:

Following his untimely death, he was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) in Los Angeles, California. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently worked with James Cameron See more »

Nickname:

Knuckles See more »
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