Image: Wikimedia CommonsBill Paxton
American actor and filmmaker (1955–2017)
- Born May 17, 1955
- 12 movies
Bill Paxton was an American actor, filmmaker and musician, a versatile character actor known for his Texan drawl and everyman screen persona. He appeared in four James Cameron films, including Aliens and Titanic, and starred in Apollo 13 and Twister. He made his directorial debut with Frailty (2001) and starred in HBO's Big Love, earning three Golden Globe nominations.
Bill Paxton appears in 12 films in The Rerun, from 1981 to 2014. Most of that work is in action, thriller and sci-fi. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: James Cameron (5), Arnold Schwarzenegger (3), Michael Biehn (3), Billy Zane (2), Charlton Heston (2).
Known for
- Aliens (1986). One of four films he made with director James Cameron.
- Titanic (1997). Another of his collaborations with James Cameron.
- Big Love (2006), Bill Henrickson. Earned three Golden Globe nominations for the HBO drama.
- Apollo 13 (1995).
- Frailty (2001), Director. His directorial debut, which also starred him.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Bill Paxton been in?
- Bill Paxton appears in Nightcrawler (2014), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Titanic (1997), Twister (1996), Apollo 13 (1995), True Lies (1994), Tombstone (1993), Predator 2 (1990), Aliens (1986), Commando (1985), The Terminator (1984) and Stripes (1981) on The Remote.
- When was Bill Paxton born?
- Bill Paxton was born on 17 May 1955.
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