Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton (1955–2017) was an American actor known for roles in blockbuster films including *Aliens*, *Titanic*, and *Twister*.

He often played affable, slightly manic characters and was one of few actors killed on screen by an Alien, a Terminator, and a Predator.

He also starred in the HBO series *Big Love*.

filmography

Twister

Storm-chasing film or mat game

Apollo 13 · True Lies · Edge of Tomorrow · Tombstone · Weird Science · U-571 · Thunderbirds · Navy SEALs · The Terminator · Training Day

career

actor

One who portrays characters

character actor · ensemble cast · leading man · genre film · action · horror · thriller · science fiction · drama · producer

collaborators

James Cameron

Helen Hunt · Cate Blanchett · Kevin Costner

roles

Chet

Boy's name, English origin

  • HudsonMajor northeastern river
  • SimonMasculine given name
legacy

storm chaser

One who pursues tornadoes

scene-stealer · beloved · Texas · Fort Worth

Opposites
actor confusion/identity

Bill PaxtonBill Pullman

career trajectory/recognition

Bill PaxtonTom Hanks

Leonardo DiCaprio

Family

bills, billed, billing, William, Bill, biller, billable, billers, unbilled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G