Personal Info
Birth date
1955-05-17 (70 Years)
Day of death
2017-02-25
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Also known as
William Paxton
William "Bill" Paxton
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Bill Paxton
Biography
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.459
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
7.478
Overview:
Agent Phil Coulson of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division) puts together a team of agents to investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary.Frasier
7.681
Overview:
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.Saturday Night Live
7
Overview:
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.Titanic
7.905
Overview:
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.Miami Vice
7.452
Overview:
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.Golden Globe Awards
7.2
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.American Experience
7.4
Overview:
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.Tales from the Crypt
8
Overview:
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?The View
4.363
Overview:
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.Big Love
6.959
Overview:
The story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives -- Barb, Nicki and Margene-- their seven kids, three new houses and the opening of his newest hardware store. When disturbing news arrives about Bill's father, he is forced to reconnect with his polygamist parents who live on a fundamentalist compound in rural Utah.Honest Trailers
6.609
Overview:
Trailers that tell you the TRUTH about your favorite movies and TV shows: Honest Trailers. These are the hilarious trailers the producers don't want you to see...The Terminator
7.669
Overview:
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?Aliens
7.954
Overview:
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.Edge of Tomorrow
7.631
Overview:
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.Nightcrawler
7.704
Overview:
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.2 Guns
6.537
Overview:
A DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing money from.Apollo 13
7.448
Overview:
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.405
Overview:
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.Predator 2
6.282
Overview:
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.Tombstone
7.591
Overview:
Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc Holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town.Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.989
Overview:
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on NBC in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on March 2, 2009, and is hosted by actor, comedian and performer Jimmy Fallon, an alumnus of Saturday Night Live. Hip hop/neo soul band The Roots serve as the show's house band, and Steve Higgins is the show's announcer. The third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman, the program originates from NBC Studio 6B in the GE Building at 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City. The show typically opens with a brief monologue from Fallon, followed by a comedy "desk piece," as well as prerecorded segments and audience competitions. The next segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to media personalities and political figures. The show then closes with either a musical or comedy performance. The show frequently employs digital media into its comedy, which has become crucial to its success. Fallon has been appointed to become the next host of The Tonight Show, where he will succeed the current host Jay Leno at the conclusion of the 2014 Winter Olympics, with fellow SNL alum Seth Meyers slated to replace Fallon.True Lies
7.082
Overview:
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.Commando
6.7
Overview:
John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped. To find her, Matrix has to fight his way through an array of punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the help of a feisty stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.The Hitchhiker
6.226
Overview:
A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
5.138
Overview:
Carmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to save his sister, and ultimately the world.Twister
6.544
Overview:
An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.Who Do You Think You Are?
6.6
Overview:
From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details about themselves and their families while researching their ancestry with the help of historians and genealogical experts.Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams
5.65
Overview:
Exploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2 OSS agents. Their new mission is to save the world from a mad scientist living on a volcanic island populated by an imaginative menagerie of creatures. On this bizarre island, none of the Cortez's gadgets work and they must rely on their wits--and each other--to survive and save the day.Acting
2024Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019The Movies That Made Us (1 Episode) as Self (archive footage)
2017The Circle as Vinnie Holland
2017Training Day (13 Episodes) as Frank Rourke
2016Mean Dreams as Wayne Caraway
2016Term Life as Detective Keenan
2015The Gamechangers as Jack Thompson
2015Pixies as Eddie Beck (voice)
2015Texas Rising (5 Episodes) as Sam Houston
2014Nightcrawler as Joe Loder
2014Edge of Tomorrow as Master Sergeant Farell
2014Million Dollar Arm as Tom House
2013JFK: The Final Hours as Narrator (voice)
2013Red Wing as Jim Verret
2013Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (6 Episodes) as John Garrett
20132 Guns as Earl
2013The Colony as Mason
2012Reflections on Titanic as Self
2012Titanic: 100 Years On as Self
2012Hatfields & McCoys (3 Episodes) as Randall McCoy
2012Shanghai Calling as Donald
2012Honest Trailers (1 Episode) as Brock Lovett (archive footage)
2011Haywire as John Kane
2011Tornado Alley as Self - Narrator (voice)
2010Who Do You Think You Are? (1 Episode) as Self
200913 Scarier Movie Moments as Self
2009Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2008His Highness Hollywood as Self
2007The Good Life as Robbie
2006Big Love (53 Episodes) as Bill Henrickson
2005The Reichen Show (1 Episode) as Self
2005$200,000,001: A Ship's Odyssey (The Titanic Crew Video) as Self / Brock Lovett (archive footage)
2005Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon as Ed Mitchell (voice)
2005Derailroaded as Self (archive footage)
2005The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2' as Self (archive footage)
2004Haven as Carl Ridley
2004No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds as Self
2004Thunderbirds as Jeff Tracy
2004Club Dread as Coconut Pete
2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' as Self
2003Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as Dinky Winks
2003Resistance as Ted Brice
2003Ghosts of the Abyss as Self
2002The Alien Saga as Self (archive footage)
2002Living in Darkness as Himself
2002Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams as Dinky Winks
2002Frailty as Dad Meiks
2000Vertical Limit as Elliot Vaughn
2000U-571 as Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren
1998Mighty Joe Young as Gregg O'Hara
1998A Simple Plan as Hank Mitchell
1998A Bright Shining Lie as John Paul Vann
1997Heart of the Ocean: The Making of Titanic as Self / Brock Lovett
1997Titanic as Brock Lovett
1997The View (1 Episode) as Self
1997Traveller as Bokky
1996The Evening Star as Jerry Bruckner
1996Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 as Self
1996Twister as Bill
1995The Last Supper as Zachary Cody
1995Apollo 13 as Fred Haise
1994Frank & Jesse as Frank James
1994True Lies as Simon
1994Future Shock as Vince
1993Tombstone as Morgan Earp
1993Monolith as Tucker
1993Frasier (1 Episode) as Ernie (voice)
1993Indian Summer as Jack Belston
1993Boxing Helena as Ray O'Malley
1992Trespass as Vince
1992HBO First Look (1 Episode) as Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1992The Vagrant as Graham Krakowski
1991One False Move as Dale "Hurricane" Dixon
1991The Dark Backward as Gus
1990Predator 2 as Jerry Lambert
1990Navy Seals as Floyd Dane
1990The Last of the Finest as Howard 'Hojo' Jones
1990Brain Dead as Jim Reston
1989The Making of Slipstream as Unknown
1989Next of Kin as Gerald Gates
1989Slipstream as Matt Owens
1989Tales from the Crypt (1 Episode) as Billy DeLuca
1989The Roommate as Unknown
1989Back to Back as Bo Brand
1988American Experience (1 Episode) as Self - Reader (voice)
1988Pass the Ammo as Jesse Wilkes
1987Near Dark as Severen
1987Zabagabee as Unknown
1986Fresno (5 Episodes) as Billy Joe Bobb
1986Aliens as Private Hudson
1985Commando as Intercept Officer
1985Weird Science as Chet
1985An Early Frost as Bob Maracek
1985The Atlanta Child Murders (2 Episodes) as Campbell
1984The Terminator as Punk Leader
1984Impulse as Eddie
1984Miami Vice (1 Episode) as Vic Romano
1984Streets of Fire as Clyde the Bartender
1983The Hitchhiker (1 Episode) as Trout
1983Deadly Lessons as Eddie Fox
1983The Lords of Discipline as Gilbreath
1983Riding Fast as Bobo
1983Great Day as Rudy
1982Taking Tiger Mountain as Billy Hampton
1982Mortuary as Paul Andrews
1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker as Eddie
1981Stripes as Soldier
1980Fish Heads as Unknown
1980The Six O'Clock Follies (6 Episodes) as Unknown
1977The Egyptian Princess as The Man
1975Saturday Night Live (1 Episode) as Self - Host
1975Crazy Mama as John
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1 Episode) as Self
1944Golden Globe Awards (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee / Presenter, Self - Nominee
Production
2013Parkland ... Producer
2007The Good Life ... Executive Producer
1997Traveller ... Producer
1980Fish Heads ... Producer
1977The Egyptian Princess ... Producer
Writing
2011Tattoo ... Story
Directing
2011Tattoo ... Director
2005The Greatest Game Ever Played ... Director
2002Frailty ... Director
1980Fish Heads ... Director
Art
1982Taking Tiger Mountain ... Production Design
1981Galaxy of Terror ... Set Decoration
1977Death Game ... Assistant Art Director
1976Eat My Dust ... Set Decoration
1975Beach Blanket Bango ... Art Direction
1974Big Bad Mama ... Set Dresser