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James Cameron

James Cameron

Known For Directing
Birthday Aug 16, 1954 (71)
Birthplace Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 16, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is a major figure in the post-New Hollywood era and often uses novel technologies with a classical filmmaking style. Cameron first gained recognition for writing and directing The Terminator (1984), and found further success wi ... th Aliens (1986), The Abyss (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and True Lies (1994), as well as Avatar (2009) and its sequels. He directed, wrote, co-produced, and co-edited Titanic (1997), winning Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. He is a recipient of various other industry accolades, and three of his films have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Cameron co-founded the production companies Lightstorm Entertainment, Digital Domain, and Earthship Productions. In addition to filmmaking, he is a National Geographic explorer-in-residence. He has produced many documentaries on deep-ocean exploration, including Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) and Aliens of the Deep (2005). Cameron has also contributed to underwater filming and remote vehicle technologies and helped create the digital 3D Fusion Camera System. In 2012, Cameron became the first person to solo descend the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth's ocean, in the Deepsea Challenger submersible. Cameron's films have grossed over $8 billion worldwide, making him the second-highest-grossing film director. Three of Cameron's films are among the top four highest-grossing films of all time; Avatar (2009), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and Titanic (1997) are the highest, third-highest and fourth-highest-grossing films of all time, respectively. Cameron directed the first film to gross over $1 billion, the first two films to gross over $2 billion, and is the only director to have had three films grossing over $2 billion. In 2010, Time named Cameron one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Cameron is also an environmentalist and runs several sustainability businesses. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Cameron, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Filmography

The Exodus Decoded

The Exodus Decoded

2006

as Narrator

Duets

Duets

2000

as Karaoke singer (uncredited)

The Muse

The Muse

1999

as James Cameron

Titanic

Titanic

1997

as Steerage Dancer (uncredited)

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995

as James Cameron

Avatar 5

Avatar 5

2031

Screenplay, Characters

Avatar 4

Avatar 4

2029

Story, Screenplay, Editor

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025

Screenplay, Story, Characters, Editor

Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022

Story, Screenplay, Characters, Editor

Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

2019

Screenplay

Terminator: Dark Fate

Terminator: Dark Fate

2019

Story, Characters

Terminator Genisys

Terminator Genisys

2015

Characters

Gravity

Gravity

2013

Thanks

Sanctum

Sanctum

2011

Presenter

Avatar

Avatar

2009

Writer, Editor

The Exodus Decoded

The Exodus Decoded

2006

Production Director

Crash

Crash

2005

Production Assistant

Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep

2005

Cinematography

Traveller

Traveller

1997

Thanks

Titanic

Titanic

1997

Writer, Editor

Strange Days

Strange Days

1995

Story, Screenplay, Additional Editing

Apollo 13

Apollo 13

1995

Visual Effects Design Consultant

True Lies

True Lies

1994

Screenplay

Cronos

Cronos

1993

Thanks

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Characters, Writer

Blue Steel

Blue Steel

1990

Thanks

The Abyss

The Abyss

1989

Writer

Aliens

Aliens

1986

Story, Screenplay

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985

Screenplay

The Terminator

The Terminator

1984

Writer

Piranha II: The Spawning

Piranha II: The Spawning

1982

Screenplay

Android

Android

1982

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

Matte Painter, Visual Effects Art Director

Galaxy of Terror

Galaxy of Terror

1981

Production Design, Second Unit

Battle Beyond the Stars

Battle Beyond the Stars

1980

Visual Effects, Art Direction

Xenogenesis

Xenogenesis

1978

Production Design, Writer

Avatar 5

Avatar 5

2031

Director

Avatar 4

Avatar 4

2029

Director

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025

Director

Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022

Director

Avatar

Avatar

2009

Director

Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep

2005

Director

Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003

Director

Expedition: Bismarck

Expedition: Bismarck

2002

Director

Titanic

Titanic

1997

Director

True Lies

True Lies

1994

Director

The Abyss

The Abyss

1989

Director

Aliens

Aliens

1986

Director

The Terminator

The Terminator

1984

Director

Piranha II: The Spawning

Piranha II: The Spawning

1982

Director

Xenogenesis

Xenogenesis

1978

Director

Avatar 5

Avatar 5

2031

Producer

Avatar 4

Avatar 4

2029

Producer

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Avatar: Fire and Ash

2025

Producer

Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water

2022

Producer

Akashinga: The Brave Ones

Akashinga: The Brave Ones

2020

Executive Producer

Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

2019

Producer

Terminator: Dark Fate

Terminator: Dark Fate

2019

Producer

The Game Changers

The Game Changers

2019

Executive Producer

Atlantis Rising

Atlantis Rising

2017

Executive Producer

Beyond Glory

Beyond Glory

2015

Executive Producer

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014

Executive Producer

Sanctum

Sanctum

2011

Executive Producer

Avatar

Avatar

2009

Producer

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus

2007

Executive Producer

The Exodus Decoded

The Exodus Decoded

2006

Executive Producer

Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep

2005

Producer

Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003

Producer

Volcanoes of the Deep Sea

Volcanoes of the Deep Sea

2003

Executive Producer

Solaris

Solaris

2002

Producer

Titanic

Titanic

1997

Producer

Strange Days

Strange Days

1995

Producer

True Lies

True Lies

1994

Producer

Point Break

Point Break

1991

Executive Producer

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Television Credits

OceanXplorers

as Voice

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 18, 2024

Mad About You

as James Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

The World About Us

as Narrator - (Voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1967

Great Minds

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Aug 30, 2021

Mars Rising

as Himself

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 07, 2007

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 29, 2018

Entourage

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 18, 2004

Secrets of the Whales

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 22, 2021

Dark Angel

as Himself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 03, 2000

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 03, 2021

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

MythBusters

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 23, 2003

Click

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 06, 2000

The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 06, 2024

The View

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Colbert Report

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 17, 2005

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 2015

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

HBO First Look

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 1992

The Movies That Made Us

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2022

What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

as Self - Filmmaker, Inventor, Explorer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2024

Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2023

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

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