James Cameron

August 16, 1954(71 years old)
Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada|Directing

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 with 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.

Movies (73)

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
7.2

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)

2026

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
6.3

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
7.5

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
6.0

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
8.0

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024

Aliens Expanded
8.9

Aliens Expanded

2024

Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies
10.0

Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies

2024

Titanic: Stories from the Heart
7.0

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

2023

Attack of the Doc!
5.3

Attack of the Doc!

2023

Inside Pandora's Box
5.6

Inside Pandora's Box

2023

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
7.4

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron

2023

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
7.2

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
8.0

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

2021

The Six
8.0

The Six

2021

Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck
7.3

Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck

2020

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
7.0

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

2020

Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep
6.2

Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep

2019

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
6.6

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

2017

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
7.4

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

2017

Score: A Film Music Documentary
7.1

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Atlantis Rising
6.1

Atlantis Rising

2017

Eating You Alive
7.3

Eating You Alive

2016

Deepsea Challenge 3D
6.6

Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014

Mission Blue
7.4

Mission Blue

2014

Amazon Unknown
7.5

Amazon Unknown

2013

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
4.8

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2013

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Reflections on Titanic
7.2

Reflections on Titanic

2012

Side by Side
7.2

Side by Side

2012

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
7.5

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

2012

Tipping Point: The End of Oil
8.0

Tipping Point: The End of Oil

2011

Brian May's Brief History of 3D
7.0

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

2011

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
5.5

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

2011

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
8.0

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun

2010

Capturing Avatar
7.0

Capturing Avatar

2010

A Message from Pandora
6.0

A Message from Pandora

2010

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
6.5

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010

The Exodus Decoded
6.9

The Exodus Decoded

2006

Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
10.0

Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure

2005

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic
6.5

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic

2005

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
6.8

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

2005

Aliens of the Deep
6.1

Aliens of the Deep

2005

George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
7.0

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
8.0

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
7.5

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
7.0

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003

Ghosts of the Abyss
6.8

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003

Expedition: Bismarck
7.2

Expedition: Bismarck

2002

Iron and Beyond
6.5

Iron and Beyond

2002

The Alien Saga
6.3

The Alien Saga

2002

Alien Evolution
5.9

Alien Evolution

2001

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
5.9

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

2001

2001: The Making of a Myth
6.6

2001: The Making of a Myth

2001

Duets
5.7

Duets

2000

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
5.8

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

2000

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
8.5

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

The Muse
5.2

The Muse

1999

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
7.8

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999

Titanic: Breaking New Ground
7.0

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

1998

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
3.0

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

1998

History in the Making: Titanic

History in the Making: Titanic

1998

Titanic
7.9

Titanic

1997

Your Studio and You
6.9

Your Studio and You

1995

True Lies
7.1

True Lies

1994

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
8.2

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

1993

T2: More Than Meets the Eye
6.8

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

1993

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective
6.8

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

1992

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
7.1

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

1991

The Making of the Terminator
8.0

The Making of the Terminator

1985

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

TV Shows (30)