Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton in Disney's Mighty Joe Young - 1998

Biography

Born 05/17/1955

A Texas twang in his voice and a willingness to play larger than life oddball characters initially gave actor Bill Paxton a steady career nailing humorous character parts during the 1980s, but directors like James Cameron and Ron Howard found the gravitas beneath his larger-than-life persona. By...
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Awards

  • In 1995, received The Actor for Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Motion Picture
  • In 1983, received Cine Eagle Award

Highlights

  • In 2006, Starred in the HBO drama "Big Love" as a Utah man who practices polygamy; earned Golden Globe (2007, 2008) nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series
  • In 2006, Played a corrupt Miami businessman in "Haven"
  • In 2005, Directed "The Greatest Game Ever Played," a golf drama based on the true story of the 1913 US Open

Family & Companions

  • brother: older; born c. 1952

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