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Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Currently Active 1955 — Present
Actorfilmmakermusician

Personal Info

Born
May 17, 1955
Age
70
Birth Place
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

LEGACY & ORIGINS

Born William Paxton
May 17, 1955
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died February 25, 2017 (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actorfilmmakermusician


William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was a four-time Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee, among other accolades.

Paxton starred in films Near Dark (1987), Tombstone (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), Twister (1996), Mighty Joe Young (1998), A Simple Plan (1998), U-571 (2000), Vertical Limit (2000) and played supporting roles in Weird Science (1985), Predator 2 (1990), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Nightcrawler (2014). He was a close collaborator of director James Cameron, appearing in his films The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), True Lies (1994), and Titanic (1997). He made his directorial debut with the 2001 horror film Frailty, in which he also starred, earning him Saturn Award nominations for Best Director and Best Horror Film.

Life & Career Details

Born William Paxton
May 17, 1955
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Died February 25, 2017 (aged 61)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
Actorfilmmakermusician


William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor, filmmaker and musician. A versatile character actor known for his distinctive Texan drawl and everyman screen persona, he was a four-time Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award nominee, among other accolades.

Paxton starred in films Near Dark (1987), Tombstone (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), Twister (1996), Mighty Joe Young (1998), A Simple Plan (1998), U-571 (2000), Vertical Limit (2000) and played supporting roles in Weird Science (1985), Predator 2 (1990), Edge of Tomorrow (2014), and Nightcrawler (2014). He was a close collaborator of director James Cameron, appearing in his films The Terminator (1984), Aliens (1986), True Lies (1994), and Titanic (1997). He made his directorial debut with the 2001 horror film Frailty, in which he also starred, earning him Saturn Award nominations for Best Director and Best Horror Film.

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