James Paxton (actor)
American actor (born 1994)
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James Paxton (born February 23, 1994) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lukas Waldenbeck in the crime thriller drama series Eyewitness (2016).
Louise Paxton
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| Born | February 23, 1994 Ojai, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Parent(s) | Bill Paxton Louise Paxton |
Early life
James Paxton is the son of actor Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton.[1] He went to college to study journalism but left in order to pursue a career in the film industry, initially working in the props department on Dan Gilroy's film Nightcrawler in 2013.[2]
Career
In 2016, he co-starred in the USA Network drama series Eyewitness as Lukas Waldenbeck.[3][4] In 2020, he played a younger version of his father's character John Garrett in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[5]
In 2024, Paxton made a cameo appearance in Twisters, in honor of his late father who had starred in the prior installment in the franchise. Of that decision, he stated: "I wanted to do something that really honors his presence in this new chapter and really do something for him. And I realized there's a lot of amazing people involved in this that I would love to get to know. And so it ended up feeling like the right thing to do, to be representative of Dad there."[6] Additionally, Paxton released his first song "Count on Me", which he wrote and provided vocals for.[7]
Paxton co-starred opposite Malcolm McDowell in Last Train to Fortune, directed by Adam Rifkin. His late father was previously attached to Paxton's role when the film was in development in the 1990s.[8]
Personal life
His father, Bill Paxton, died in 2017.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over | 'Dinky' Winks Jr. | Cameo |
| 2005 | The Greatest Game Ever Played | Young Harry Vardon | |
| 2016 | Term Life | Adam | |
| 2017 | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Henry | Uncredited |
| An American in Texas | Chad Hill | ||
| 2018 | Boogeyman Pop | Tony | |
| 2019 | Velvet Buzzsaw | Bartender | |
| First Person: A Film About Love | Intern Darren | ||
| Low Tide | Nate | ||
| Bit | Mark | ||
| The Fanatic | 'Slim' | ||
| 2020 | Teenage Badass | Shan | |
| 2021 | The Cleaner | James | |
| 2022 | The Uncanny | Dennis | [10] |
| 2024 | Twisters | Cody | Cameo[11] |
| 2025 | Last Train to Fortune | Jedidiah Dooley |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Texas Rising | Roy | Miniseries; 2 episodes |
| 2016 | Eyewitness | Lukas Waldenbeck | Main cast; 10 episodes[12] |
| 2017 | Training Day | Bobby Hollister | Episode: "Blurred Lines" |
| 2019 | The One Minute Joe Show | James | Episode: "Knock-Knock" |
| Mr. Mom | Daniel | Episode: "Sick Day" | |
| 2020 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | John Garrett | 3 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Music video | Role | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Beggar's Song" | The Kid | Matt Maeson |
| "I Just Don't Care That Much" |
Short films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Playful Coach | Cheering Spectator #1 | |
| 2017 | Penny Sucker | Clint | |
| 2019 | The Orchard Girl | James | |
| Alien: Containment | MacWhirr (Man On Radio) | Voice[13] | |
| Alien: Alone | MacWhirr / Xenomorph | ||
| The Diamond Girls | Carly | ||
| 2020 | All-In | Clyde |