Bill Paxton was a famous American actor and film director. Starting off as a set-dresser, little did he know that his life would change overnight and that he will be treading the path of stardom. He is best-known for his roles in ‘Apollo 13’, ‘Twister’, ‘Titanic’ and the television series, ‘Big Love’. Right at the beginning of his career, he gained sturdy, low-budget roles in a number of television series’. He then earned his first break in Hollywood with the James Cameron film, ‘The Terminator’, which was a hit at the box-office. He soon made his place in Hollywood as the iconic thriller/sci-fi drama actor when he became the only other actor along with Lance Hendrikson to perform in the ‘Alien’, ‘Predator’ and ‘Terminator’ series. Apart from acting in a number of select films, he continued to dabble in directing. Among his numerous film projects, some of the most important film projects include ‘Fish Heads’, an offbeat music act by Barnes and Barnes and ‘The Greatest Game Ever Played’. As an actor, Paxton, often chose roles that were based on adventure or roles that touched his comic roots or his indie background. What changed his career permanently and launched him on a path of success was his role in the miniseries, ‘Hatfields and McCoys’, which earned him his first Emmy Award nomination.