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Bill Paxton in ALIENS

About Bill Paxton (1955- )

Sometimes Bill Paxton is credited as Pete Lautrec, Peter LeTrek, Wild Bill his nickname and William Paxton which is his birth name.

Earning the nickname "Wild Bill" with friends and co-stars for his crazed sense of humor and his love for elaborate pranks.

When Bill Paxton was 18, he found work in the film industry as a set dresser for Roger Corman's at New World Pictures. This job lead to small roles.

In 1984, Bill Paxton had his first appearance in a James Cameron film it was a small role in THE TERMINATOR. This followed by his memorable performance as Private Hudson in ALIENS in 1986. He also played the nomadic vampire Severen in Kathryn Bigelow's NEAR DARK in 1987.

In 1985, he played Corman film CRAZY MAMA directed by Jonathan Demme.

It would not be until 1992, when Bill Paxton would get his big break in the lead role in the critically acclaimed film ONE FALSE MOVE.

ONE FALSE MOVE lead to greater things, like a strong supporting roles as Wyatt Earp's naive younger brother Morgan in TOMBSTONE in 1993. He also played Fred Haise, and as one of the three astronauts in APOLLO 13 in 1995.

In 1982, Bill Paxton Directed the theatrical short FISH HEADS. Fish Heads won a Special Award at the Melbourne Film Festival.

Co-author and producer of the short film SCOOP in 1983. SCOOP won Bill Paxton a Honorable Mention at the 1983 USA Film Festival.

In the movie ALIENS (1986) Bill Paxton is one of only two actors, along with Lance Henrickson. He is also killed by a Predator in PREDATOR 2 in 1990, and by a Terminator in TERMINATOR in 1984.

Actor Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton has appeared in 5 films together: THE LORDS OF DISCIPLINE in 1983, THE TERMINATOR in 1984, ALIENS in 1986, NAVY SEALS in 1990 and TOMBSTONE in 1993.

Bill Paxton's other notable film credits include:

IMPULSE (1984)
SHANGHAI CALLING (2012)
HAYWIRE (2011)

WIERD SCIENCE (1985)
NEXT OF KIN (1989)
THE LAST OF THE FINEST (1990)
NAVY SEALS (1990)
BOXING HELENA (1993)
TOMBSTONE (1993)
TRUE LIES (1994)
APOLLO 13 (1995)
THE LAST SUPPER (1995)
TWISTER (1996)
THE EVENING STAR (1996)
TRAVELLER (1997)
TITANIC (1997)
A BRIGHT SHINING LIE (1998)
A SIMPLE PLAN (1998)
MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1998)
U-571 (2000)
VERTICAL LIMIT (2000)
FRAILTY (2001)
SPY KIDS 2: ISLAND OF LOST DREAMS (2002)
RESISTANCE (2003)
SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER (2003)
CLUB DREAD (2004)
THUNDERBIRDS (2004)
HAVEN (2004)
THE GOOD LIFE (2007)

TELEVISION:

BIG LOVE (TV SERIES) (2006-2011)
BIG LOVE: IN THE BEGINNING (TV SERIES) (2007)
FRASIER (TV SERIES) (2003)
TALES FRO THE CRYPT (TV SERIES) (1993)
FRESNO (TV MINI-SERIES) (1986)
THE ATLANTA CHILD MURDERS (1985)
MIAMI VICE (TV SERIES) (1986)
FRESNO (TV MOVIE) (1986)
AN EARLY FROST (TV MOVIE) (1983)
DEADLY LESSONS (TV MOVIE (1983)
THE SIX O'CLOCK FOLLIES (TV SERIES) (1980)


HATFIELDS & MCCOYS (TV MINI-SERIES) (2012)

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Bill Paxton in APOLLO 13

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Bill Paxton in TWISTER (1996)

 

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