Filmography
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Known For
Aliens Private Hudson (1986) -
Frailty Dad Meiks (2001) -
Apollo 13 Fred Haise (1995) -
Known For
Twister Bill Harding (1996) -
Actor
Taking Tiger Mountain: Revisited Billy Hampton (2019) -
Training Day Det. Frank Rourke (2017) -
The Circle Vinnie (2017) -
Mean Dreams Wayne Caraway (2016) -
Term Life Joe Keenan (2016) -
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Exo Zombies Kahn (2015) -
The Gamechangers Jack Thompson (2015) -
Texas Rising Sam Houston (2015) -
Pixies Eddie Beck (2015) -
Nightcrawler Joe Loder (2014) -
![Edge of Tomorrow]( "Edge of Tomorrow")
Edge of Tomorrow Master Sergeant Farell (2014) -
![Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]( "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.")
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. John Garrett (2014) -
![Million Dollar Arm]( "Million Dollar Arm")
Million Dollar Arm Tom House (2014) -
![Red Wing]( "Red Wing")
Red Wing Jim Verret (2013) -
![2 Guns]( "2 Guns")
2 Guns Earl (2013) -
Head Smash: The Prequel Maurice (2013)
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![The Colony]( "The Colony")
The Colony Mason (2013) -
![Hatfields & McCoys]( "Hatfields & McCoys")
Hatfields & McCoys Randall McCoy (2012) -
![Sky Soldier]( "Sky Soldier")
Sky Soldier Narrator (2012) -
![Shanghai Calling]( "Shanghai Calling")
Shanghai Calling Donald (2012) -
![Haywire]( "Haywire")
Haywire John Kane (2011) -
![Big Love]( "Big Love")
Big Love Bill Henrickson (2006-2011) -
![Big Love: In the Beginning]( "Big Love: In the Beginning")
Big Love: In the Beginning Bill Henrickson (2007) -
![The Good Life]( "The Good Life")
The Good Life Robbie (2007) -
![Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D]( "Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D")
Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D Ed Mitchell (2005) -
![Haven]( "Haven")
Haven Carl Ridley (2004) -
![Thunderbirds]( "Thunderbirds")
Thunderbirds Jeff Tracy (2004) -
![Club Dread]( "Club Dread")
Club Dread Coconut Pete (2004) -
![Limp Bizkit: Eat You Alive]( "Limp Bizkit: Eat You Alive")
Limp Bizkit: Eat You Alive Man (2003) -
![Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over]( "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over")
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over Dinky Winks (2003) -
![Frasier]( "Frasier")
Frasier Ernie (2003) -
![Resistance]( "Resistance")
Resistance Maj. Theodore 'Ted' Brice (2003) -
![Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams]( "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams")
Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams Dinky Winks (2002) -
![Frailty]( "Frailty")
Frailty Dad Meiks (2001) -
![Vertical Limit]( "Vertical Limit")
Vertical Limit Elliot Vaughn (2000) -
![WWE Smackdown!]( "WWE Smackdown!")
WWE Smackdown! Bill Paxton (2000) -
![U-571]( "U-571")
U-571 Dahlgren (2000) -
![Mighty Joe Young]( "Mighty Joe Young")
Mighty Joe Young Gregg O'Hara (1998) -
![A Simple Plan]( "A Simple Plan")
A Simple Plan Hank (1998) -
![A Bright Shining Lie]( "A Bright Shining Lie")
A Bright Shining Lie John Paul Vann (1998) -
![Twister: Ride It Out]( "Twister: Ride It Out")
Twister: Ride It Out Bill Paxton (1998) -
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic Brock Lovett (1997) -
![Traveller]( "Traveller")
Traveller Bokky (1997) -
![The Evening Star]( "The Evening Star")
The Evening Star Jerry Bruckner (1996) -
![Twister]( "Twister")
Twister Bill Harding (1996) -
![The Last Supper]( "The Last Supper")
The Last Supper Zachary Cody (1995) -
![Apollo 13]( "Apollo 13")
Apollo 13 Fred Haise (1995) -
![Frank & Jesse]( "Frank & Jesse")
Frank & Jesse Frank James (1994) -
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies Simon (1994) -
![Future Shock]( "Future Shock")
Future Shock Vince (1994) -
![Tombstone]( "Tombstone")
Tombstone Morgan Earp (1993) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Billy DeLuca (1993) -
![Monolith]( "Monolith")
Monolith Tucker (1993) -
![Indian Summer]( "Indian Summer")
Indian Summer Jack Belston (1993) -
![Boxing Helena]( "Boxing Helena")
Boxing Helena Ray O'Malley (1993) -
![Trespass]( "Trespass")
Trespass Vince (1992) -
![The Vagrant]( "The Vagrant")
The Vagrant Graham Krakowski (1992) -
![One False Move]( "One False Move")
One False Move Dale 'Hurricane' Dixon (1992) -
![The Dark Backward]( "The Dark Backward")
The Dark Backward Gus (1991) -
![Predator 2]( "Predator 2")
Predator 2 Jerry Lambert (1990) -
![Navy Seals]( "Navy Seals")
Navy Seals Dane (1990) -
![The Last of the Finest]( "The Last of the Finest")
The Last of the Finest Howard 'Hojo' Jones (1990) -
![Brain Dead]( "Brain Dead")
Brain Dead Jim Reston (1990) -
The Roommate (1989)
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![Back to Back]( "Back to Back")
Back to Back Bo Brand (1989) -
![Next of Kin]( "Next of Kin")
Next of Kin Gerald Gates (1989) -
![Slipstream]( "Slipstream")
Slipstream Matt Owens (1989) -
![Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture]( "Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture")
Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture Bill Paxton (1988) -
![Pass the Ammo]( "Pass the Ammo")
Pass the Ammo Jesse Wilkes (1988) -
![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach The Outlaw (1988) -
![Near Dark]( "Near Dark")
Near Dark Severen (1987) -
![The Hitchhiker]( "The Hitchhiker")
The Hitchhiker Trout (1987) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice Vic Romano (1986) -
![Fresno]( "Fresno")
Fresno Billy Joe Bobb (1986) -
![Aliens]( "Aliens")
Aliens Private Hudson (1986) -
![An Early Frost]( "An Early Frost")
An Early Frost Bob Maracek (1985) -
![Commando]( "Commando")
Commando Intercept Officer (1985) -
![Weird Science]( "Weird Science")
Weird Science Chet Donnelly (1985) -
![The Atlanta Child Murders]( "The Atlanta Child Murders")
The Atlanta Child Murders Campbell (1985) -
Pat Benatar: Hit Videos Radio Operator (Radio Operator (segment "Shadows of the Night") (1984)
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![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator Punk Leader (1984) -
![Impulse]( "Impulse")
Impulse Eddie (1984) -
![Streets of Fire]( "Streets of Fire")
Streets of Fire Clyde (1984) -
![Taking Tiger Mountain]( "Taking Tiger Mountain")
Taking Tiger Mountain Billy Hampton (1983) -
Great Day Rudy (1983)
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Barnes & Barnes: Soak It Up Bill Paxton (1983)
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![Mortuary]( "Mortuary")
Mortuary Paul Andrews (1983) -
![Deadly Lessons]( "Deadly Lessons")
Deadly Lessons Eddie Fox (1983) -
![The Lords of Discipline]( "The Lords of Discipline")
The Lords of Discipline Gilbreath (1983) -
![Reckless and in Love]( "Reckless and in Love")
Reckless and in Love Bobo (1983) -
![Pat Benatar: Shadows of the Night]( "Pat Benatar: Shadows of the Night")
Pat Benatar: Shadows of the Night Radio Operator (1982) -
![McClain's Law]( "McClain's Law")
McClain's Law Michael (1982) -
Barnes & Barnes: Love Tap The Man (1981)
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![Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker]( "Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker")
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker Eddie (1981) -
![Stripes]( "Stripes")
Stripes Soldier (1981) -
![Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads]( "Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads")
Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads Main Character (1980) -
![The Six O'Clock Follies]( "The Six O'Clock Follies")
The Six O'Clock Follies (1980) -
The Egyptian Princess, an Unfolding Fantasy The Man (1977)
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Actor
![Crazy Mama]( "Crazy Mama")
Crazy Mama John (1975) -
Producer
![Parkland]( "Parkland")
Parkland (2013) -
![The Good Life]( "The Good Life")
The Good Life (2007) -
![Traveller]( "Traveller")
Traveller (1997) -
![Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture]( "Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture")
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![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) -
![Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads]( "Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads")
Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads (1980) -
Producer
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Director
![Tattoo]( "Tattoo")
Tattoo (2011) -
![The Greatest Game Ever Played]( "The Greatest Game Ever Played")
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![Frailty]( "Frailty")
Frailty (2001) -
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1980) -
Director
![Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads]( "Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads")
Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads (1980) -
Writer
![Tattoo]( "Tattoo")
Tattoo (2011) -
![Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture]( "Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture")
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![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) -
Barnes & Barnes: Love Tap (1981)
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Writer
![Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads]( "Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads")
Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads (1980) -
Soundtrack
![The Good Life]( "The Good Life")
The Good Life (2007) -
![Club Dread]( "Club Dread")
Club Dread (2004) -
Soundtrack
![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) -
Archive footage
![«Mir»: deeper cannot be]( "«Mir»: deeper cannot be")
«Mir»: deeper cannot be (2021) -
![The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition 2020-]( "The Hollywood Moment at Home Edition 2020-")
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![The EE British Academy Film Awards]( "The EE British Academy Film Awards")
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![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2015-2017) -
![The Year in Memoriam]( "The Year in Memoriam")
The Year in Memoriam (2017) -
![The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards]( "The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards")
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![Extra with Billy Bush]( "Extra with Billy Bush")
Extra with Billy Bush (2017) -
![Hollywood Today Live]( "Hollywood Today Live")
Hollywood Today Live (2016-2017) -
![Aliens vs. Pinball]( "Aliens vs. Pinball")
Aliens vs. Pinball (2016) -
![Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]( "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.")
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) -
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![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![Movie Guide]( "Movie Guide")
Movie Guide (2013) -
![19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards]( "19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards")
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![Nostalgia Critic]( "Nostalgia Critic")
Nostalgia Critic (2011) -
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Reinventando Hollywood (2008)
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![Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters]( "Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters")
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![Limp Bizkit: Greatest Videoz]( "Limp Bizkit: Greatest Videoz")
Limp Bizkit: Greatest Videoz (2005) -
![Derailroaded]( "Derailroaded")
Derailroaded (2005) -
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![Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection]( "Pat Benatar: Choice Cuts - The Complete Video Collection")
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![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (1999) -
![Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater]( "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater")
Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1995) -
![Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection]( "Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection")
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Archive footage
![Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection]( "Pat Benatar: The Visual Music Collection")
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![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live (1980) -
Art Department
![Flicks]( "Flicks")
Flicks (1983) -
Art Department
![Death Game]( "Death Game")
Death Game (1977) -
![Big Bad Mama]( "Big Bad Mama")
Big Bad Mama (1974) -
Editor
![Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture]( "Martini Ranch: How Can the Laboring Man Find Time for Self-Culture")
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Editor
![Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads]( "Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads")
Barnes & Barnes: Fish Heads (1980) -
Set Decorator
![Galaxy of Terror]( "Galaxy of Terror")
Galaxy of Terror (1981) -
![Eat My Dust]( "Eat My Dust")
Eat My Dust (1976) -
Production Designer
![Taking Tiger Mountain: Revisited]( "Taking Tiger Mountain: Revisited")
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![Taking Tiger Mountain]( "Taking Tiger Mountain")
Taking Tiger Mountain (1983) -
Additional Crew
![Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13]( "Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13")
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Art DirectorBeach Blanket Bango (1975)
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Production Manager
![Trap]( "Trap")
Trap (1998)
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Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Alumnus of Stella Adler Studio of Acting.
Quotes
[on auditioning for The Doors (1991)] I read my ass off. At the time, I was doing Navy Seals (1990) and I flew up with short hair and a mustache to read for the lead. [Oliver Stone's] response was, "Well, I just don't see it".
Trademark
Frequently portrayed characters who are dead by the end of their respective films (i.e. The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), Next of Kin (1989), Navy Seals (1990), Predator 2 (1990), Tombstone (1993), U-571 (2000), Vertical Limit (2000), Club Dread...
Nickname
Wild Bill
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
William Paxton
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died
(age 61)
Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA
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