James Paxton
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 23, 1994 in Ojai, California, USA
- Active Years
- 1992–2026 (35 Years)
- Total Credits
- 37 credits in database
Biography
Subject: James Paxton (Actor).
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Born: Ojai, California, USA.
Birthday: February 23, 1994.
Parents: Bill Paxton (actor) and Louise Paxton.
Education: Studied journalism in college (left to pursue film); studied British Film in London; studied at the Vincent Chase Workshop in Los Angeles, California.
Early Career: Worked in the props department on Dan Gilroy's film Nightcrawler in 2013.
Acting Roles/Credits:
Eyewitness (USA Network drama series): Portrayed Lukas Waldenbeck. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, executive produced by Adi Hasak. Co-starred with Julianne Nicholson and Tyler Young.
The King of Staten Island (Cast list mentions him).
Topside (Cast list mentions him).
Known for: Acting.
James Paxton is an American actor born on February 23, 1994, in Ojai, California. He is the son of actor Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton. Paxton studied journalism in college before pursuing a career in the film industry, which included working in the props department for the 2013 film Nightcrawler. His educational background includes studying British Film in London and attending the Vincent Chase Workshop in Los Angeles. He is known for his role as Lukas Waldenbeck in the USA Network drama series Eyewitness, directed by Catherine Hardwicke and executive produced by Adi Hasak, alongside Julianne Nicholson and Tyler Young. His credits include appearances in projects such as Topside.
"James Paxton is an American actor born on February 23, 1994, in Ojai, California. He is the son of actor Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton. Paxton studied journalism in college before pursuing a career in the film industry, which included working in the props department for the 2013 film Nightcrawler. His educational background includes studying British Film in London and attending
Career overview
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[1] TMDB: Born Ojai, CA. Birthday Feb 23, 1994. Known for acting. 34 credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Son of Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton. Studied journalism (left to pursue film). Worked in props department on Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2013).
[3] IMDb: Born/raised in Ojai, CA. Studied British Film in London. Studied at Vincent Chase Workshop in Los Angeles. Starred in Eyewitness (USA Network drama), directed by Catherine Hardwicke, executive produced by Adi Hasak.
[4] Deadline: Cast member in a project (implied by context, though the title isn't explicitly linked to him in a way that says "he starred in X", it lists him in the cast list for a SXSW opener, but the title "The King of Staten Island" is for a different film in the lineup. Wait, let me re-read. "Cast: ... James Paxton ... Topside Directors/Screenwriters: Celine Held, Logan George". It seems he is in a film called Topside directed by Celine Held and Logan George).
[5] TheCityCeleb: American actor. Son of late actor Bill Paxton. Co-starred as Lukas Waldenbeck in Eyewitness (USA Network drama).
Paragraph 1: Early life and training.
James Paxton was born in Ojai, California, on February 23, 1994. He is the son of actor Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton. Before pursuing a career in the film industry, he attended college to study journalism. His early work in the industry included working in the props department on the 2013 film Nightcrawler, directed by Dan Gilroy. His formal training includes studying British Film in London and studying at the Vincent Chase Workshop in Los Angeles, California.
Paragraph 2: Acting career highlights.
Paxton is an American actor known for his roles in various television series and films. He gained recognition for his role in the USA Network drama series Eyewitness. In this series, which was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and executive produced by Adi Hasak, he portrayed the character Lukas Waldenbeck. He appeared alongside Julianne Nicholson and Tyler Young in this production. Additionally, he is credited as a cast member in the project Topside, directed by Celine Held and Logan George.
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Mention he has 34 known credits (from TMDB).
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James Paxton is an American actor born in Ojai, California, on February 23, 1994. He is the son of actor Bill Paxton and Louise Paxton. Paxton initially attended college to study journalism but left the field to pursue a career in the film industry. His early professional experience included working in the props department for Dan Gilroy's 2013 film Nightcrawler. To prepare for his acting career, he studied British Film in London and later
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
37 titles- Unwinding (2026) as Lucas Neville
- Grind (2026)
- Last Train to Fortune (2025) as Jedidiah Dooley
- Behavior Mod (2025) as Eddie Beal
- Behavior Mod (2025) Co-Producer
- DRAGN (2025) as Tom Wilson
- Twisters (2024) as Cody
- Once More, Like Rain Man (2024) as Producer 2.1
- Spinner (2022) as Mats
- The Cleaner (2021) as James
- Sealed with a Kiss (2021) as Ryan
- Teenage Badass (2020) as Shan
- Tacoma FD (2019) as Gene
- Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) as Bartender
- The Fanatic (2019) as Slim
- Alien: Containment (2019) as Man on Radio (voice)
- Low Tide (2019) as Nate
- Alien: Alone (2019) as MacWhirr / Xenomorph
- Bit (2019) as Mark
- Americano (2019) as Jayden
- Orchard Girl (2019) as James
- Orchard Girl (2019) Producer
- Boogeyman Pop (2018) as Tony
- Boogeyman Pop (2018) Producer
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) as Henry (uncredited)
- An American in Texas (2017) as Chad Hill
- Penny Sucker (2017) as Clint
- Eyewitness (2016) as Lukas Waldenbeck
- Term Life (2016) as Adam
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as John Garrett
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) as Young Harry Vardon
- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) as Dinky Winks Jr.
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Mascotland
- Sicklerville as Michael
- Toad as Sam
- Dirt as Sammy
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James Paxton best known for?
James Paxton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including DRAGN (2025), Twisters (2024), The Cleaner (2021), Tacoma FD (2019).
When and where was James Paxton born?
James Paxton was born on February 23, 1994 in Ojai, California, USA.
How many credits does James Paxton have?
James Paxton has accumulated over 37 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2026.
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Subject: James Paxton (Actor). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No inventions. No markdown/formatting. Plain text only. No headings/preamble. Word Count Target: 90-130 words. Born: Ojai, California, USA. Birthday: February 23, 1994. Parents: Bill Paxton (actor) a...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Tacoma FD (2019) as Gene — aged about 25
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) as John Garrett — aged about 19
- The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) as Young Harry Vardon — aged about 11
- Twisters (2024) as Cody — aged about 30
- Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) as Henry (uncredited) — aged about 23
- The Cleaner (2021) as James — aged about 27
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