James Paxton (actor)

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James Paxton
Born (1994-02-23) February 23, 1994 (age 29)
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
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James Paxton (born February 23, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for co-starring in the USA Network drama series Eyewitness as Lukas Waldenbeck. [1] He also starred in the music video for Matt Maeson's "Beggar's Song". He is the son of actor Bill Paxton, [2] and played a younger version of his father's character John Garrett in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [3]

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Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
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. HenryUncredited
An American in TexasChad Hill
2018 Boogeyman Pop Tony
2019 Velvet Buzzsaw Bartender
First Person: A Film About LoveIntern Darren
Low Tide Nate
Bit Mark
The Fanatic 'Slim'
2020 Teenage Badass Shan
2021 The Cleaner James
2022The UncannyDennis

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Texas Rising RoyMiniseries; 2 episodes
2016 Eyewitness Lukas WaldenbeckMain cast; 10 episodes
2017 Training Day Bobby HollisterEpisode: "Blurred Lines"
2019The One Minute Joe ShowJamesEpisode: "Knock-Knock"
Mr. Mom DanielEpisode: "Sick Day"
2020 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. John Garrett 3 episodes

Music

Music
YearMusic videoRoleArtist(s)
2019Beggar's SongThe Kid Matt Maeson
I Just Don't Care That Much
Short film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013The Playful CoachCheering Spectator #1
2017Penny SuckerClint
2019The Orchard GirlJames
Alien: Containment Man On Radio (voice)
Alien: Alone MacWhirr / Xenomorph
The Diamond GirlsCarly
2020All-InClyde

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