. . "William Orville \"Bill\" Henrickson is a fictional character in the HBO series Big Love, portrayed by Bill Paxton. The protagonist of the series, he is the head of a polygamous family. He is married to three wives, Barbara Henrickson, Nicolette Grant and Margene Heffman. He has fathered eight children with these three women."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "\"Pilot\"" . . "William \"Bill\" Henrickson"@en . .