Bill Paxton
Bill Paxton was a versatile American actor known for his roles in films like 'Titanic', 'Aliens', and 'Twister'. He had a dynamic career spanning several decades, earning respect for his engaging performances and distinctive voice. Paxton's ability to navigate both drama and comedy made him... Read More
Known for
Titanic (1997)
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...
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage...
Apollo 13 (1995)
The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Titanic: Stories from the HeartJames Cameron, Jon Landau, and Kate Winslet reflect on the making of Titanic, sharing unseen footage, behind-the-scenes insights, and memories... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 |
The Movies That Made UsThese blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 |
The CircleA young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon... |
Vinnie Holland | |
| 2017 |
Training DayFifteen years after the events of the feature film, Kyle Craig is assigned to go undercover in an elite squad... |
Frank Rourke | |
| 2016 |
Mean DreamsWhen two youngsters meet and fall for each other, they must go on the run from the girl's corrupt father,... |
Wayne Caraway | |
| 2016 | Self | ||
| 2016 |
Term LifeIf Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses,... |
Detective Keenan | |
| 2015 |
The GamechangersThe struggle of Houser's legal feud against American lawyer Jack Thompson, over the morality of the "Grand Theft Auto" video... |
Jack Thompson | |
| 2015 |
PixiesJoe Beck has lost the love of his life thanks to a Pixie's Curse and he now needs to figure... |
Eddie Beck (voice) | |
| 2015 |
Texas RisingA chronicle of the Texas Revolution, the uprising against the tyranny of Mexican dictator Santa Anna, from the battle of... |
Sam Houston | |
| 2014 |
NightcrawlerWhen Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer... |
Joe Loder | |
| 2014 |
Edge of TomorrowMajor Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and... |
Master Sergeant Farell | |
| 2014 |
Million Dollar ArmIn a last-ditch effort to save his career, sports agent JB Bernstein dreams up a wild game plan to find... |
Tom House | |
| 2013 |
JFK: The Final HoursA look at the final day in the life of President John F. Kennedy. |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2013 |
Red WingA socially thought-provoking and stirring love story based on the French novella, 'François Le Champi' by George Sand. |
Jim Verret | |
| 2013 |
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.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... |
John Garrett | |
| 2013 |
2 GunsA DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have... |
Earl | |
| 2013 |
The ColonyForced underground by the next ice age, a struggling outpost of survivors must fight to preserve humanity against a threat... |
Mason | |
| 2012 |
Reflections on TitanicAn enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic.... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Hatfields & McCoysIt’s the true American story of a legendary family feud—one that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between Kentucky... |
Randall McCoy | |
| 2012 |
Shanghai CallingWhen ambitious New York attorney Sam is sent to Shanghai on assignment, he immediately stumbles into a legal mess that... |
Donald | |
| 2011 |
HaywireA black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead. |
John Kane | |
| 2011 |
Tornado AlleyTornado Alley documents two unprecedented missions seeking to encounter one of Earth’s most awe-inspiring events—the birth of a tornado. Filmmaker... |
Self - Narrator (voice) | |
| 2010 |
Overheard with Evan SmithInterviews with public figures. |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Who Do You Think You Are?From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
13 Scarier Movie MomentsFinal entry in the Bravo scary movie moments countdowns that aired in 2009. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Late Night with Jimmy FallonLate Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show airing weeknights at 12:35 am Eastern/11:35 pm Central on... |
Self - Guest | |
| 2008 |
His Highness HollywoodIan Halperin poses as a gay wannabe actor and member of the Israeli royal family to get an inside look... |
Self | |
| 2007 |
The Good LifeA movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska.... |
Robbie | |
| 2006 |
Big LoveThe story of Bill Henrickson and his life in suburban Salt Lake City, balancing the needs of his three wives... |
Bill Henrickson | |
| 2005 |
The Reichen ShowA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics. |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the MoonTwelve men who belong to one of the world's most exclusive fraternities -- people who've walked on the surface of... |
Ed Mitchell (voice) | |
| 2005 |
DerailroadedA documentary on the life and music of manic-depressive, paranoid-schizophrenic cult music icon Wild Man Fischer. |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2005 |
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of Predator 2 is a 2005 documentary that details the production of the... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 |
HavenDuring a weekend, two shady businessmen flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But their escape ignites a... |
Carl Ridley | |
| 2004 |
No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsA behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 2004 movie THUNDERBIRDS. |
Self | |
| 2004 |
ThunderbirdsDangerous missions are the bread and butter of the Thunderbirds, a high-tech secret force employed by the government. Led by... |
Jeff Tracy | |
| 2004 |
Club DreadWhen a serial killer interrupts the fun at the swanky Coconut Pete's Coconut Beach Resort -- a hedonistic island paradise... |
Coconut Pete | |
| 2003 |
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with... |
Self | |
| 2003 |
Spy Kids 3-D: Game OverCarmen's caught in a virtual reality game designed by the Kids' new nemesis, the Toymaker. It's up to Juni to... |
Dinky Winks | |
| 2003 |
ResistanceThe epic tale of an American reconnaissance pilot downed in occupied Belgium at the height of World War II. Hidden... |
Ted Brice | |
| 2003 |
Ghosts of the AbyssWith a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
The Alien SagaIn 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2002 |
Living in DarknessA documentary featuring the cast and crew of "Near Dark" reminiscing about the film's production. |
Himself | |
| 2002 |
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost DreamsExploring the further adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, who have now joined the family spy business as Level 2... |
Dinky Winks | |
| 2002 |
FrailtyA mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father... |
Dad Meiks | |
| 2002 |
The Making of 'Tombstone'A Documentary covering the making of the 1993 Western 'Tombstone' featuring cast and crew |
Self | |
| 2000 |
Vertical LimitTrapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter... |
Elliot Vaughn | |
| 2000 |
U-571In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand... |
Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren | |
| 1998 |
Mighty Joe YoungAs a child living in Africa, Jill Young saw her mother killed while protecting wild gorillas from poachers led by... |
Gregg O'Hara | |
| 1998 |
A Simple PlanCaptivated by the lure of sudden wealth, the quiet rural lives of two brothers erupt into conflicts of greed, paranoia... |
Hank Mitchell | |
| 1998 |
A Bright Shining LieSomething in his past keeps career Army man John Paul Vann from advancing past colonel. He views being sent to... |
John Paul Vann | |
| 1997 |
Titanic101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards... |
Brock Lovett | |
| 1997 |
The ViewABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
TravellerA young man, Pat, visits the clan of gypsy-like grifters (Irish Travellers) in rural North Carolina from whom he is... |
Bokky | |
| 1996 |
The Evening StarContinuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep... |
Jerry Bruckner | |
| 1996 |
Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13The making of the motion picture "Apollo 13", as well as the story of the space mission it details. Featuring... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
TwisterAn unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release... |
Bill | |
| 1995 |
The Last SupperA group of idealistic but frustrated liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering right-wing pundits for their political beliefs. |
Zachary Cody | |
| 1995 |
Apollo 13The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut... |
Fred Haise | |
| 1994 |
Frank & JesseAt the end of the Civil War, Frank and Jesse James and other former guerillas who rode with Quantrill and... |
Frank James | |
| 1994 |
True LiesA fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having... |
Simon | |
| 1994 |
Future ShockA psychiatrist uses virtual reality to probe the minds of three unsuspecting patients, unleashing horrific psychic forces in the process. |
Vince | |
| 1993 |
TombstoneLegendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in... |
Morgan Earp | |
| 1993 |
FrasierAfter many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist... |
Ernie (voice) | |
| 1993 |
MonolithTwo cops investigating the murder of a young boy become involved in a very secret project involving alien life. Needless... |
Tucker | |
| 1993 |
Indian SummerA group of childhood friends, now in their thirties, reunite at Camp Tamakwa. Only a few of the original campers... |
Jack Belston | |
| 1993 |
Boxing HelenaA top surgeon is besotted with a beautiful woman who once rebuffed him. Unable to come to terms with life... |
Ray O'Malley | |
| 1992 |
TrespassTwo Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in... |
Vince | |
| 1992 |
HBO First LookHBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in... |
Self | |
| 1992 |
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoJay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. |
Unknown character | |
| 1992 |
The VagrantA business man buys a house, but he has a hard time trying to get rid of its previous tenant,... |
Graham Krakowski | |
| 1992 |
One False MoveFollowing a series of drug deals and murders, three criminals -- Fantasia, Ray Malcolm and Pluto -- travel from Los... |
Dale "Hurricane" Dixon | |
| 1991 |
The Dark BackwardA man pursues stand-up comedy encouraged by his fellow garbage man. Though his friend, who accompanies him on accordion, continues... |
Gus | |
| 1990 |
Predator 2A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents -... |
Jerry Lambert | |
| 1990 |
Navy SealsDuring a rescue mission, a team of Navy Seals discovers that a terrorist group has access to deadly, US-built Stinger... |
Floyd Dane | |
| 1990 |
The Last of the FinestAn elite group of vice cops are fired from the L.A.P.D. for being over-zealous in their war against drugs. It... |
Howard 'Hojo' Jones | |
| 1990 |
Brain DeadIn a battle of man versus machine, Martin, a top neurosurgeon who's studying brain malfunctions that cause mental illness, delves... |
Jim Reston | |
| 1989 |
The Making of SlipstreamThe making of Steven Lisberger's 1989 Sci-Fi film Slipstream |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
Next of KinTruman Gates, a Chicago cop, sets out to find his brother's killer. Meanwhile, another of his brothers, Briar (a hillbilly)... |
Gerald Gates | |
| 1989 |
SlipstreamIn the near future, where Earth has been devastated by man's pollution and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter... |
Matt Owens | |
| 1989 |
Tales from the CryptCadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the... |
Billy DeLuca | |
| 1989 |
The RoommateA young man, faced with eviction from his apartment, posts a “roommate wanted” notice on a college bulletin board. The... |
Unknown character | |
| 1989 |
Back to BackModern day western about two very different brothers, who join forces to clear their family name, from the shadow of... |
Bo Brand | |
| 1988 |
American ExperienceTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world... |
Self - Reader (voice) | |
| 1988 |
Pass the AmmoA corrupt television preacher and his congregation are held hostage by a woman, her lover, and her two cousins in... |
Jesse Wilkes | |
| 1988 |
Martini Ranch: ReachMusic video for Bill Paxton's band Martini Ranch where an outlaw biker arrives at a rough small western town to... |
The Outlaw | |
| 1987 |
Near DarkA farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part... |
Severen | |
| 1987 |
ZabagabeeLong-form Barnes and Barnes piece featuring a handful of music videos, sketches, and assorted weirdness. |
Unknown character | |
| 1986 |
FresnoIn Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch... |
Billy Joe Bobb | |
| 1986 |
AliensRipley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space... |
Private Hudson | |
| 1985 |
CommandoJohn Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced... |
Intercept Officer | |
| 1985 |
Weird ScienceTwo unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be... |
Chet | |
| 1985 |
An Early FrostSuccessful lawyer Michael Pierson is gay, but he has always hidden this part of his life from his mother, Katherine,... |
Bob Maracek | |
| 1985 |
The Atlanta Child MurdersThe Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by... |
Campbell | |
| 1984 |
The TerminatorIn the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill... |
Punk Leader | |
| 1984 |
ImpulseAfter a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour. |
Eddie | |
| 1984 |
Miami ViceThe story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on... |
Vic Romano | |
| 1984 |
Streets of FireRaven Shaddock and his gang of merciless biker friends kidnap rock singer Ellen Aim. Ellen's former lover, soldier-for-hire Tom Cody,... |
Clyde the Bartender | |
| 1983 |
The HitchhikerA young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in... |
Trout | |
| 1983 |
Deadly LessonsA psycho is stalking the students at an exclusive girls' school. |
Eddie Fox | |
| 1983 |
The Lords of DisciplineWill arrives for his last year at Military Academy, in the Deep South USA, in the 1960's. A black student,... |
Gilbreath | |
| 1983 |
Riding FastA daredevil motorcycle rider falls for an older artist. |
Bobo | |
| 1983 |
Great DayWhen a neighborhood is plagued by break-ins, a family looks to burglar-proof their house. Dead bolts aren't enough, so the... |
Rudy | |
| 1982 |
Taking Tiger MountainMilitant feminist scientists brainwash research subject to assassinate the Welsh Minister of Prostitution. Meanwhile World War III is being fought... |
Billy Hampton | |
| 1982 |
MortuaryA young woman investigates the seemingly accidental death of her father, revealing many unsettling secrets and putting her in mortal... |
Paul Andrews | |
| 1981 |
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerRejected by her lover, the only man left in Cheryl's life is the orphaned nephew she has raised as her... |
Eddie | |
| 1981 |
StripesHard-luck cabbie John Winger, directionless after being fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend, enlists in the U.S.... |
Soldier | |
| 1980 |
Fish Heads"Roly Poly" and delicious to eat. The verses describe various things they (mostly) cannot do such as play baseball, wear... |
Unknown character | |
| 1980 |
The Six O'Clock FolliesThe Six O'Clock Follies is an American military sitcom that aired on NBC from April 24, 1980 to September 13,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1977 |
The Egyptian PrincessA disoriented woman searches for a man who haunts her reality through iconic Los Angeles locations in the 1920’s. Lost... |
The Man | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Man in Fish Heads (uncredited) | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Host | |
| 1975 |
Crazy MamaMelba Stokes, her mother Sheba and daughter Cheryl embark on a crime spree after their California beauty parlor is repossessed.... |
John | |
| 1962 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from... |
Self | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Presenter | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee / Presenter | |
| 1944 |
Golden Globe AwardsAn annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press... |
Self - Nominee |
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Bill Paxton is best known for his roles in 'Titanic', 'Aliens', 'Twister', and 'Big Love'. His performances in these films have left a lasting impact on audiences.
Bill Paxton received several awards during his career, including a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for 'Aliens' and a Critics' Choice Television Award for 'Big Love'.
Bill Paxton's first credited film role was in 'Crazy Mama' (1975), where he played a minor character. He gradually gained recognition in Hollywood after that.
His biggest box office successes include 'Titanic', which grossed over $2 billion, and 'Twister', which was a major hit in the 1990s.
Bill Paxton was married to Louise Newbury from 1987 until his death in 2017. They had two children together. He was known to be a family man.
Bill Paxton's estimated net worth at the time of his passing was around $25 million, stemming from his extensive career in film and television.
Notable milestones include starring in 'Aliens', which became a cult classic, and directing 'Frailty', showcasing his multi-faceted talent in the industry.
Bill Paxton is remembered for his memorable performances and contributions to film and television. His work continues to resonate with fans and filmmakers alike.