Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

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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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009 • as Self - Guest

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013 • as John Garrett

The View

The View

1997 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/23/2024

2019

The Movies That Made Us
The Movies That Made Us
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019

2017

The Circle
The Circle
as Vinnie Holland
Movie - Released: 4/27/2017
Training Day
Training Day
as Frank Rourke
TV - Released: 2/2/2017

2016

Term Life
Term Life
as Detective Keenan
Movie - Released: 4/29/2016
Mean Dreams
Mean Dreams
as Wayne Caraway
Movie - Released: 10/21/2016

2015

Pixies
Pixies
as Eddie Beck (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/5/2015
The Gamechangers
The Gamechangers
as Jack Thompson
Movie - Released: 9/15/2015
Texas Rising
Texas Rising
as Sam Houston
TV - Released: 5/25/2015

2014

Edge of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow
as Master Sergeant Farell
Movie - Released: 5/27/2014
Million Dollar Arm
Million Dollar Arm
as Tom House
Movie - Released: 5/9/2014
Nightcrawler
Nightcrawler
as Joe Loder
Movie - Released: 10/23/2014

2013

2 Guns
2 Guns
as Earl
Movie - Released: 8/2/2013
The Colony
The Colony
as Mason
Movie - Released: 4/12/2013
Red Wing
Red Wing
as Jim Verret
Movie - Released: 10/4/2013
JFK: The Final Hours
JFK: The Final Hours
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/8/2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as John Garrett
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

Shanghai Calling
Shanghai Calling
as Donald
Movie - Released: 5/3/2012
Titanic: 100 Years On
Titanic: 100 Years On
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/1/2012
Reflections on Titanic
Reflections on Titanic
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2012
Hatfields & McCoys
Hatfields & McCoys
as Randall McCoy
TV - Released: 5/28/2012
Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
as Brock Lovett (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/13/2012

2011

Haywire
Haywire
as John Kane
Movie - Released: 11/1/2011
Tornado Alley
Tornado Alley
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/18/2011

2010

Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 3/5/2010

2009

Movie
13 Scarier Movie Moments
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/10/2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/2/2009

2008

His Highness Hollywood
His Highness Hollywood
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/20/2008

2007

The Good Life
The Good Life
as Robbie
Movie - Released: 1/20/2007

2006

Big Love
Big Love
as Bill Henrickson
TV - Released: 3/12/2006

2005

Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon
as Ed Mitchell (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2005
Derailroaded
Derailroaded
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/25/2005
$200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The Titanic Crew Video)
$200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The Titanic Crew Video)
as Self / Brock Lovett (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 10/25/2005
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005

2004

Club Dread
Club Dread
as Coconut Pete
Movie - Released: 2/27/2004
Haven
Haven
as Carl Ridley
Movie - Released: 9/10/2004
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds
as Jeff Tracy
Movie - Released: 7/23/2004
Movie
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/24/2004

2003

Ghosts of the Abyss
Ghosts of the Abyss
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/10/2003
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
as Dinky Winks
Movie - Released: 7/25/2003
Resistance
Resistance
as Ted Brice
Movie - Released: 7/16/2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/2/2003

2002

Frailty
Frailty
as Dad Meiks
Movie - Released: 4/12/2002
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
as Dinky Winks
Movie - Released: 8/7/2002
The Alien Saga
The Alien Saga
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/13/2002
Living in Darkness
Living in Darkness
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/10/2002

2000

U-571
U-571
as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
Movie - Released: 4/20/2000
Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit
as Elliot Vaughn
Movie - Released: 12/8/2000

1998

A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan
as Hank Mitchell
Movie - Released: 12/11/1998
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
as Gregg O'Hara
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998
A Bright Shining Lie
A Bright Shining Lie
as John Paul Vann
Movie - Released: 5/30/1998

1997

Traveller
Traveller
as Bokky
Movie - Released: 4/18/1997
Titanic
Titanic
as Brock Lovett
Movie - Released: 11/18/1997
Heart of the Ocean: The Making of Titanic
Heart of the Ocean: The Making of Titanic
as Self / Brock Lovett
Movie - Released: 12/20/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

Twister
Twister
as Bill
Movie - Released: 5/10/1996
The Evening Star
The Evening Star
as Jerry Bruckner
Movie - Released: 12/25/1996
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/16/1996

1995

Apollo 13
Apollo 13
as Fred Haise
Movie - Released: 6/30/1995
The Last Supper
The Last Supper
as Zachary Cody
Movie - Released: 9/8/1995

1994

Frank & Jesse
Frank & Jesse
as Frank James
Movie - Released: 10/21/1994
True Lies
True Lies
as Simon
Movie - Released: 7/15/1994
Future Shock
Future Shock
as Vince
Movie - Released: 1/19/1994

1993

Tombstone
Tombstone
as Morgan Earp
Movie - Released: 12/25/1993
Indian Summer
Indian Summer
as Jack Belston
Movie - Released: 4/23/1993
Boxing Helena
Boxing Helena
as Ray O'Malley
Movie - Released: 3/22/1993
Monolith
Monolith
as Tucker
Movie - Released: 9/16/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Ernie (voice)
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1992

Trespass
Trespass
as Vince
Movie - Released: 12/25/1992
The Vagrant
The Vagrant
as Graham Krakowski
Movie - Released: 5/15/1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV - Released: 5/25/1992
HBO First Look
HBO First Look
as Self
TV - Released: 6/12/1992

1991

One False Move
One False Move
as Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
Movie - Released: 10/12/1991
The Dark Backward
The Dark Backward
as Gus
Movie - Released: 7/26/1991

1990

Predator 2
Predator 2
as Jerry Lambert
Movie - Released: 11/21/1990
Brain Dead
Brain Dead
as Jim Reston
Movie - Released: 1/16/1990
The Last of the Finest
The Last of the Finest
as Howard 'Hojo' Jones
Movie - Released: 3/9/1990
Navy Seals
Navy Seals
as Floyd Dane
Movie - Released: 7/20/1990

1989

Slipstream
Slipstream
as Matt Owens
Movie - Released: 6/22/1989
Next of Kin
Next of Kin
as Gerald Gates
Movie - Released: 10/20/1989
Back to Back
Back to Back
as Bo Brand
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Movie
The Roommate
Movie - Released: 1/20/1989
The Making of Slipstream
The Making of Slipstream
Movie - Released: 10/25/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Billy DeLuca
TV - Released: 6/10/1989

1988

Pass the Ammo
Pass the Ammo
as Jesse Wilkes
Movie - Released: 3/4/1988
American Experience
American Experience
as Self - Reader (voice)
TV - Released: 10/4/1988

1987

Near Dark
Near Dark
as Severen
Movie - Released: 10/2/1987
Touched by the Hand of God
Touched by the Hand of God
as Running Man
Movie - Released: 7/12/1987
Movie
Zabagabee
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

Aliens
Aliens
as Private Hudson
Movie - Released: 7/18/1986
Fresno
Fresno
as Billy Joe Bobb
TV - Released: 11/16/1986

1985

Weird Science
Weird Science
as Chet
Movie - Released: 8/1/1985
An Early Frost
An Early Frost
as Bob Maracek
Movie - Released: 5/1/1985
Commando
Commando
as Intercept Officer
Movie - Released: 10/3/1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
The Atlanta Child Murders
as Campbell
TV - Released: 2/10/1985

1984

The Terminator
The Terminator
as Punk Leader
Movie - Released: 10/26/1984
Impulse
Impulse
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 9/28/1984
Streets of Fire
Streets of Fire
as Clyde the Bartender
Movie - Released: 6/1/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Vic Romano
TV - Released: 9/16/1984

1983

The Lords of Discipline
The Lords of Discipline
as Gilbreath
Movie - Released: 2/18/1983
Riding Fast
Riding Fast
as Bobo
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
Deadly Lessons
Deadly Lessons
as Eddie Fox
Movie - Released: 3/7/1983
Great Day
Great Day
as Rudy
Movie - Released: 1/1/1983
The Hitchhiker
The Hitchhiker
as Trout
TV - Released: 11/1/1983

1982

Mortuary
Mortuary
as Paul Andrews
Movie - Released: 5/7/1982
Taking Tiger Mountain
Taking Tiger Mountain
as Billy Hampton
Movie - Released: 9/1/1982

1981

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 11/20/1981
Stripes
Stripes
as Soldier
Movie - Released: 6/26/1981

1980

TV
The Six O'Clock Follies
TV - Released: 4/24/1980

1977

The Egyptian Princess
The Egyptian Princess
as The Man
Movie - Released: 6/7/1977

1975

Crazy Mama
Crazy Mama
as John
Movie - Released: 6/1/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee/Presenter
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
TV - Released: 1/20/1944