About

Known credits:
191
Birthday:
1954-08-16
Place of birth:
Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Website:
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James Cameron

Overview

James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954. He moved to the USA in 1971. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at California State University but, after graduating, drove a truck to support his screen-writing ambition. He landed his first professional film job as art director, miniature-set builder, and process-projection supervisor on Roger Corman's Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) and debuted as a director with Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981) the following year. In 1984, he wrote and directed The Terminator (1984), a futuristic action-thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. It was a huge success. After this came a string of successful science-fiction action films such as Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Cameron is now one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. He was formerly married to producer Gale Anne Hurd, who produced several of his films. He married Kathryn Bigelow in 1989.

Known for

Acting
2024 OceanXplorers Actor Voice 70
Good
2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2024 Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli Actor Self 59
Average
2024 Aliens Expanded Actor Self 59
Average
2024 Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone Actor Self - Director (archive footage) 59
Average
2024 Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies Actor N/A
N/A
2023 Titanic: Stories From the Heart Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Attack of the Doc! Actor Self 58
Average
2023 Inside Pandora's Box Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron Actor Self 59
Average
2022 Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 Actor Self 60
Fair
2021 The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World Actor Self 59
Average
2021 Secrets of the Whales Actor 71
Good
2021 The Six Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy Actor Self 59
Average
2018 James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Actor Self - Host 68
Fair
2017 Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron Actor Self 59
Average
2017 T2: Reprogramming The Terminator Actor Self 59
Average
2017 Score: A Film Music Documentary Actor Self 61
Fair
2017 Atlantis Rising Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Eating You Alive Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Deepsea Challenge 3D Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Mission Blue Actor Self 60
Fair
2013 Amazon Unknown Actor Self 59
Average
2013 From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
Average
2012 James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond Actor N/A
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2012 Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Actor Self 60
Fair
2012 Reflections on Titanic Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Side by Side Actor Self 63
Fair
2012 Titanic: 100 Years On Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron Actor Self 59
Average
2012 James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth Actor Self 58
Average
2011 Brian May's Brief History of 3D Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Capturing Avatar Actor Self 60
Fair
2010 A Message from Pandora Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Actor Self (archive footage) 63
Fair
2010 Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora Actor Self 60
Fair
2007 Mars Rising Actor Himself 69
Fair
2006 The Exodus Decoded Actor Narrator 59
Average
2006 Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon Actor Self N/A
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2005 Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure Actor Self N/A
N/A
2005 Last Mysteries Of The Titanic Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Aliens of the Deep Actor Self 59
Average
2005 George Lucas: Creating an Empire Actor Self N/A
N/A
2004 The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Actor Self 60
Fair
2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Actor Self 59
Average
2003 No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects Actor 59
Average
2003 Ghosts of the Abyss Actor Self 61
Fair
2002 Expedition: Bismarck Actor Self 59
Average
2002 Iron and Beyond Actor Self - Director 59
Average
2002 The Alien Saga Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2001 Alien Evolution Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 2001: The Making of a Myth Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Duets Actor Karaoke singer (uncredited) 58
Average
2000 The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' Actor Self 58
Average
1999 From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic Actor Self 59
Average
1999 The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman Actor Self 59
Average
1999 The Muse Actor James Cameron 57
Average
1998 Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Actor Self N/A
N/A
1997 Titanic Actor Steerage Dancer (uncredited) 78
Good
1995 Your Studio and You Actor James Cameron 59
Average
1993 Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' Actor Self 59
Average
1993 T2: More Than Meets the Eye Actor Self 59
Average
1992 The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective Actor Self 59
Average
1991 The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' Actor Self 59
Average
1985 The Making of the Terminator Actor Self 59
Average
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction Actor Self N/A
N/A
Ray Harryhausen: Working With Dinosaurs Actor self N/A
N/A
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth Actor Self N/A
N/A
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2031 Avatar 5 Directing Director N/A
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2029 Avatar 4 Directing Director N/A
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2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Directing Director N/A
N/A
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Directing Director 75
Good
2016 Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight Directing Co-Director 59
Average
2009 Avatar Directing Director 75
Good
2005 Aliens of the Deep Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Ghosts of the Abyss Directing Director 61
Fair
2002 Expedition: Bismarck Directing Director 59
Average
1997 Titanic Directing Director 78
Good
1996 T2 3-D: Battle Across Time Directing Director 60
Fair
1994 True Lies Directing Director 69
Fair
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Directing Director 80
Very good
1989 The Abyss Directing Director 71
Good
1986 Aliens Directing Director 78
Good
1984 The Terminator Directing Director 75
Good
1982 Piranha II: The Spawning Directing Director 53
Average
1978 Xenogenesis Directing Director 58
Average
Last Train from Hiroshima Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2031 Avatar 5 Writing Screenplay N/A
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2031 Avatar 5 Writing Characters N/A
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2029 Avatar 4 Writing Story N/A
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2029 Avatar 4 Writing Characters N/A
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2029 Avatar 4 Writing Screenplay N/A
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2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Writing Characters N/A
N/A
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Writing Story N/A
N/A
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2023 True Lies Writing Original Film Writer 65
Fair
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Writing Story 75
Good
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Writing Characters 75
Good
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Writing Screenplay 75
Good
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate Writing Characters 63
Fair
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate Writing Story 63
Fair
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Writing Screenplay 71
Good
2015 Terminator Genisys Writing Characters 59
Average
2009 Avatar Writing Writer 75
Good
2008 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Writing Characters 74
Good
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Writing Characters 61
Fair
1997 Titanic Writing Writer 78
Good
1996 T2 3-D: Battle Across Time Writing Writer 60
Fair
1995 Strange Days Writing Screenplay 66
Fair
1995 Strange Days Writing Story 66
Fair
1994 True Lies Writing Screenplay 69
Fair
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Writing Writer 80
Very good
1989 The Abyss Writing Writer 71
Good
1986 Aliens Writing Story 78
Good
1986 Aliens Writing Screenplay 78
Good
1985 Rambo: First Blood Part II Writing Screenplay 65
Fair
1984 The Terminator Writing Writer 75
Good
1982 Piranha II: The Spawning Writing Screenplay 53
Average
1978 Xenogenesis Writing Writer 58
Average

Production
2031 Avatar 5 Production Producer N/A
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2029 Avatar 4 Production Producer N/A
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2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Production Producer N/A
N/A
2024 Secrets of the Octopus Production Executive Producer 72
Good
2023 Secrets of the Elephants Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2023 True Lies Production Executive Producer 65
Fair
2023 Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Production Producer 75
Good
2022 Super/Natural Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2021 Secrets of the Whales Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2021 The Six Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2020 Akashinga: The Brave Ones Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 Terminator: Dark Fate Production Producer 63
Fair
2019 The Game Changers Production Executive Producer 64
Fair
2019 Alita: Battle Angel Production Producer 71
Good
2017 Atlantis Rising Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight Production Co-Producer 59
Average
2015 Beyond Glory Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Deepsea Challenge 3D Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2014 Years of Living Dangerously Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2012 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away Production Producer 61
Fair
2012 Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2011 Sanctum Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2009 Avatar Production Producer 75
Good
2007 The Lost Tomb Of Jesus Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2006 The Exodus Decoded Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2006 The Exodus Decoded Production Production Director 59
Average
2005 Crash Production Production Assistant 70
Good
2005 Aliens of the Deep Production Producer 59
Average
2003 Volcanoes of the Deep Sea Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2003 Ghosts of the Abyss Production Producer 61
Fair
2002 Solaris Production Producer 59
Average
2000 Dark Angel Production Executive Producer 74
Good
1997 Titanic Production Producer 78
Good
1995 Strange Days Production Producer 66
Fair
1994 True Lies Production Producer 69
Fair
1991 Point Break Production Executive Producer 70
Good
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Production Producer 80
Very good
Liu ren-Tai tan ni ke hao shang de zhong guo xing cun zhe Production Producer N/A
N/A
Fantastic Voyage Production Producer N/A
N/A
Secrets of the Bees Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
Secrets of the Penguins Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A

Art
1981 Galaxy of Terror Art Production Design 57
Average
1980 Battle Beyond the Stars Art Art Direction 57
Average
1978 Xenogenesis Art Production Design 58
Average

Crew
2013 Gravity Crew Thanks 71
Good
2012 Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica Crew Thanks 59
Average
2011 Sanctum Crew Presenter 59
Average
2010 Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas Crew Thanks 59
Average
2008 Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Crew Thanks 58
Average
2005 Aliens of the Deep Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1997 Traveller Crew Thanks 58
Average
1995 Apollo 13 Crew Visual Effects Design Consultant 72
Good
1993 Cronos Crew Thanks 63
Fair
1990 Blue Steel Crew Thanks 58
Average
1982 Android Crew Visual Effects Design Consultant 58
Average
1981 Galaxy of Terror Crew Second Unit 57
Average
1981 Escape from New York Crew Visual Effects Art Director 69
Fair

Editing
2029 Avatar 4 Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2025 Avatar: Fire and Ash Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2022 Avatar: The Way of Water Editing Editor 75
Good
2009 Avatar Editing Editor 75
Good
1997 Titanic Editing Editor 78
Good
1995 Strange Days Editing Additional Editing 66
Fair

Visual Effects
1981 Escape from New York Visual Effects Matte Painter 69
Fair
1980 Battle Beyond the Stars Visual Effects Visual Effects 57
Average