Movies (Acting Roles)

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
Bill Paxton would have been no older than 61 in Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 23 2024

The Circle
Bill Paxton would have been no older than 61 in The Circle as 'Vinnie Holland'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2017

Mean Dreams
Bill Paxton was 61 in Mean Dreams as 'Wayne Caraway'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 2016

Term Life
Bill Paxton was 60 in Term Life as 'Detective Keenan'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 2016

The Gamechangers
Bill Paxton was 60 in The Gamechangers as 'Jack Thompson'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2015

Pixies
Bill Paxton was 60 in Pixies as 'Eddie Beck (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 2015

Nightcrawler
Bill Paxton was 59 in Nightcrawler as 'Joe Loder'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2014

Edge of Tomorrow
Bill Paxton was 59 in Edge of Tomorrow as 'Master Sergeant Farell'.Movie Released: Tue, May 27 2014

Million Dollar Arm
Bill Paxton was 58 in Million Dollar Arm as 'Tom House'.Movie Released: Fri, May 09 2014

JFK: The Final Hours
Bill Paxton was 58 in JFK: The Final Hours as 'Narrator (voice)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 2013

Red Wing
Bill Paxton was 58 in Red Wing as 'Jim Verret'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 2013

2 Guns
Bill Paxton was 58 in 2 Guns as 'Earl'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2013

The Colony
Bill Paxton was 57 in The Colony as 'Mason'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 2013

Titanic: 100 Years On
Bill Paxton was 57 in Titanic: 100 Years On as 'Self'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 2012

Shanghai Calling
Bill Paxton was 56 in Shanghai Calling as 'Donald'.Movie Released: Thu, May 03 2012

Haywire
Bill Paxton was 56 in Haywire as 'John Kane'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 2011

Tornado Alley
Bill Paxton was 55 in Tornado Alley as 'Himself - Narrator'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 2011

The Good Life
Bill Paxton was 51 in The Good Life as 'Robbie'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 20 2007

Derailroaded
Bill Paxton was 49 in Derailroaded as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2005

Haven
Bill Paxton was 49 in Haven as 'Carl Ridley'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 2004

Thunderbirds
Bill Paxton was 49 in Thunderbirds as 'Jeff Tracy'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 23 2004

Club Dread
Bill Paxton was 48 in Club Dread as 'Coconut Pete'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 2004

Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over
Bill Paxton was 48 in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over as 'Dinky Winks'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2003

Resistance
Bill Paxton was 48 in Resistance as 'Ted Brice'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 2003

Ghosts of the Abyss
Bill Paxton was 47 in Ghosts of the Abyss as 'Self'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 2003

The Alien Saga
Bill Paxton was 47 in The Alien Saga as 'Self (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 2002

Living in Darkness
Bill Paxton was 47 in Living in Darkness as 'Himself'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 2002

Frailty
Bill Paxton was 46 in Frailty as 'Dad Meiks'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 2002

Vertical Limit
Bill Paxton was 45 in Vertical Limit as 'Elliot Vaughn'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2000

U-571
Bill Paxton was 44 in U-571 as 'Lt. Cmdr. Mike Dahlgren'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 2000

Mighty Joe Young
Bill Paxton was 43 in Mighty Joe Young as 'Gregg O'Hara'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1998

A Simple Plan
Bill Paxton was 43 in A Simple Plan as 'Hank Mitchell'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1998

A Bright Shining Lie
Bill Paxton was 43 in A Bright Shining Lie as 'John Paul Vann'.Movie Released: Sat, May 30 1998

Titanic
Bill Paxton was 42 in Titanic as 'Brock Lovett'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1997

Traveller
Bill Paxton was 41 in Traveller as 'Bokky'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1997

The Evening Star
Bill Paxton was 41 in The Evening Star as 'Jerry Bruckner'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1996

Twister
Bill Paxton was 40 in Twister as 'Bill'.Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1996

The Last Supper
Bill Paxton was 40 in The Last Supper as 'Zachary Cody'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1995

Apollo 13
Bill Paxton was 40 in Apollo 13 as 'Fred Haise'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1995

Frank & Jesse
Bill Paxton was 39 in Frank & Jesse as 'Frank James'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994

True Lies
Bill Paxton was 39 in True Lies as 'Simon'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1994

Future Shock
Bill Paxton was 38 in Future Shock as 'Vince'.Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1994

Tombstone
Bill Paxton was 38 in Tombstone as 'Morgan Earp'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1993

Monolith
Bill Paxton was 38 in Monolith as 'Tucker'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1993

Indian Summer
Bill Paxton was 37 in Indian Summer as 'Jack Belston'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1993

Boxing Helena
Bill Paxton was 37 in Boxing Helena as 'Ray O'Malley'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 22 1993

Trespass
Bill Paxton was 37 in Trespass as 'Vince'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1992

The Vagrant
Bill Paxton was 36 in The Vagrant as 'Graham Krakowski'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992

One False Move
Bill Paxton was 36 in One False Move as 'Dale "Hurricane" Dixon'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1991

The Dark Backward
Bill Paxton was 36 in The Dark Backward as 'Gus'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1991

Predator 2
Bill Paxton was 35 in Predator 2 as 'Jerry Lambert'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1990

Navy Seals
Bill Paxton was 35 in Navy Seals as 'Floyd Dane'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990

The Last of the Finest
Bill Paxton was 34 in The Last of the Finest as 'Howard 'Hojo' Jones'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1990

Brain Dead
Bill Paxton was 34 in Brain Dead as 'Jim Reston'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 1990

Next of Kin
Bill Paxton was 34 in Next of Kin as 'Gerald Gates'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1989

Slipstream
Bill Paxton was 34 in Slipstream as 'Matt Owens'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 1989

The Roommate
Bill Paxton was 33 in The Roommate Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 1989

Back to Back
Bill Paxton was 33 in Back to Back as 'Bo Brand'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Pass the Ammo
Bill Paxton was 32 in Pass the Ammo as 'Jesse Wilkes'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1988

Near Dark
Bill Paxton was 32 in Near Dark as 'Severen'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1987

Zabagabee
Bill Paxton was 31 in Zabagabee Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Aliens
Bill Paxton was 31 in Aliens as 'Private Hudson'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1986

Commando
Bill Paxton was 30 in Commando as 'Intercept Officer'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1985

Weird Science
Bill Paxton was 30 in Weird Science as 'Chet'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1985

An Early Frost
Bill Paxton was 29 in An Early Frost as 'Bob Maracek'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1985

The Terminator
Bill Paxton was 29 in The Terminator as 'Punk Leader'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 1984

Impulse
Bill Paxton was 29 in Impulse as 'Eddie'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1984

Streets of Fire
Bill Paxton was 29 in Streets of Fire as 'Clyde the Bartender'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1984

Deadly Lessons
Bill Paxton was 27 in Deadly Lessons as 'Eddie Fox'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 07 1983

The Lords of Discipline
Bill Paxton was 27 in The Lords of Discipline as 'Gilbreath'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983

Riding Fast
Bill Paxton was 27 in Riding Fast as 'Bobo'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Great Day
Bill Paxton was 27 in Great Day as 'Rudy'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Taking Tiger Mountain
Bill Paxton was 27 in Taking Tiger Mountain as 'Billy Hampton'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1982

Mortuary
Bill Paxton was 26 in Mortuary as 'Paul Andrews'.Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1982

Stripes
Bill Paxton was 26 in Stripes as 'Soldier'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

The Egyptian Princess
Bill Paxton was 22 in The Egyptian Princess as 'The Man'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1977

Crazy Mama
Bill Paxton was 20 in Crazy Mama as 'John'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1975
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Movies That Made Us
Bill Paxton would have been no older than 61 in The Movies That Made Us as 'Self (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 29 2019

Training Day
Bill Paxton was 61+ in Training Day as 'Frank Rourke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 2017

Texas Rising
Bill Paxton was 60+ in Texas Rising as 'Sam Houston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 2015

Hatfields & McCoys
Bill Paxton was 57+ in Hatfields & McCoys as 'Randall McCoy'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 28 2012

Honest Trailers
Bill Paxton was 56+ in Honest Trailers as 'Brock Lovett (archive footage)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 13 2012

Who Do You Think You Are?
Bill Paxton was 54+ in Who Do You Think You Are? as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 05 2010

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Bill Paxton was 53+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as 'Self - Guest'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009

Big Love
Bill Paxton was 50+ in Big Love as 'Bill Henrickson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006

The Reichen Show
Bill Paxton was 50+ in The Reichen Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 11 2005

The View
Bill Paxton was 42+ in The View as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Frasier
Bill Paxton was 38+ in Frasier as 'Ernie (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

HBO First Look
Bill Paxton was 37+ in HBO First Look as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 12 1992

Tales from the Crypt
Bill Paxton was 34+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Billy DeLuca'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989

American Experience
Bill Paxton was 33+ in American Experience as 'Self - Reader (voice)'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

Fresno
Bill Paxton was 31+ in Fresno as 'Billy Joe Bobb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 1986

The Atlanta Child Murders
Bill Paxton was 29+ in The Atlanta Child Murders as 'Campbell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 10 1985

Miami Vice
Bill Paxton was 29+ in Miami Vice as 'Vic Romano'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

The Hitchhiker
Bill Paxton was 28+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Trout'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983

The Six O'Clock Follies
Bill Paxton was 24+ in The Six O'Clock Follies TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 24 1980

Saturday Night Live
Bill Paxton was 20+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Golden Globe Awards
Bill Paxton was 0+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee/Presenter, Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944