William "Bill" Paxton is an American actor and film director. He gained popularity after starring roles in the films Apollo 13, Twister, Aliens, True Lies, and Titanic. Paxton starred in the HBO series Big Love . Paxton was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Mary Lou and John Lane Paxton, a businessman, lumber wholesaler, museum executive, and occasional actor. He was raised Roman Catholic, his mother's religion. He attended St. Anne's Catholic School, Arlington Heights High School , and Southwest Texas State University . Paxton has appeared in such films as Weird Science,... Aliens, Apollo 13, Near Dark, Twister, Titanic and True Lies. Four years after appearing in Titanic, he joined James Cameron on an expedition to the actual Titanic. A film about this trip, Ghosts of the Abyss, was released in 2003. Paxton has also directed a number of short films, including Fish Heads, which aired during Saturday Night Live's low-rated 1980-1981 season. He directed the feature films Frailty and The Greatest Game Ever Played.
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| Birthdate: | May 17, 1955 |
| Birthplace: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Age: | 56 |
| Height: | 5' 11" |
| Also known as: | William Paxton, William A. Paxton, William J Paxton |