James Cameron

Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Editor

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 fol...

Place of Birth: Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: Aug 16, 1954

Filmography

Actor (43 Known Credits)

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

Himself

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

Himself

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Himself

Atlantis Rising

Himself

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

Himself

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

Himself

Eating You Alive

Himself

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Himself

Mission Blue

Himself

Amazônia Desconhecida

Himself

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

Himself

Side by Side

Himself

Titanic: 100 Years On

Himself

Reflections on Titanic

Himself

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

himself

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

Himself

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Himself

Capturing Avatar

Himself

A Message from Pandora

Himself

Mars Rising

Himself

The Exodus Decoded

Narrador

Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon

Himself

Aliens of the Deep

Himself

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

Himself

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic

Himself

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

Himself

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars

Himself

Ghosts of the Abyss

Himself

Superior Firepower : Making 'Aliens'

Himself

Expedition Bismarck

Himself

Iron and Beyond

Himself - Director

2001: The Making of a Myth

Himself

Alien Evolution

Himself

Duets

Karaoke singer (uncredited)

The Muse

James Cameron

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

Himself

Titanic

Steerage Dancer

Your Studio and You

Himself

La Cité de la Peur

Lui-même

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

Himself

The Making of the Terminator

Himself

Saturday Night Live

Himself

2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars

Himself

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2020)

Himself

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018)

Himself

Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)

Himself

Atlantis Rising (2017)

Himself

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)

Himself

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator (2017)

Himself

Eating You Alive (2016)

Himself

Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)

Himself

Mission Blue (2014)

Himself

Amazônia Desconhecida (2013)

Himself

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)

Himself

Side by Side (2012)

Himself

Titanic: 100 Years On (2012)

Himself

Reflections on Titanic (2012)

Himself

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

himself

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi. The Power of Myth (2011)

Himself

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)

Himself

Capturing Avatar (2010)

Himself

A Message from Pandora (2010)

Himself

Mars Rising (2007)

Himself

The Exodus Decoded (2006)

Narrador

Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon (2006)

Himself

Aliens of the Deep (2005)

Himself

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)

Himself

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic (2005)

Himself

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)

Himself

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars (2004)

Himself

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)

Himself

Superior Firepower : Making 'Aliens' (2003)

Himself

Expedition Bismarck (2002)

Himself

Iron and Beyond (2002)

Himself - Director

2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)

Himself

Alien Evolution (2001)

Himself

Duets (2000)

Karaoke singer (uncredited)

The Muse (1999)

James Cameron

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)

Himself

Titanic (1997)

Steerage Dancer

Your Studio and You (1995)

Himself

La Cité de la Peur (1994)

Lui-même

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992)

Himself

The Making of the Terminator (1985)

Himself

Saturday Night Live (1975 - 2022)

Himself

2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars

Himself

Director (18 Known Credits)

Avatar 5

Director

Avatar 4

Director

Avatar 3

Director

Avatar: The Way of Water

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

T2-3D: Battle Across Time

Director

True Lies

Director

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Director

The Abyss

Director

Aliens

Director

The Terminator

Director

Piranha II: The Spawning

Director

Xenogenesis

Director

Avatar 5 (2027)

Director

Avatar 4 (2026)

Director

Avatar 3 (2024)

Director

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Director

Avatar (2009)

Director

Aliens of the Deep (2005)

Director

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)

Director

Expedition Bismarck (2002)

Director

Dark Angel (2000 - 2002)

Director

Titanic (1997)

Director

T2-3D: Battle Across Time (1996)

Director

True Lies (1994)

Director

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Director

The Abyss (1989)

Director

Aliens (1986)

Director

The Terminator (1984)

Director

Piranha II: The Spawning (1982)

Director

Xenogenesis (1978)

Director

Executive Producer (9 Known Credits)

The Game Changers

Executive Producer

Atlantis Rising

Executive Producer

Beyond Glory

Executive Producer

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

Executive Producer

Sanctum

Executive Producer

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus

Executive Producer

The Exodus Decoded

Executive Producer

Volcanoes of the Deep Sea

Executive Producer

Dark Angel

Executive Producer

The Game Changers (2019)

Executive Producer

Atlantis Rising (2017)

Executive Producer

Beyond Glory (2015)

Executive Producer

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)

Executive Producer

Sanctum (2011)

Executive Producer

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus (2007)

Executive Producer

The Exodus Decoded (2006)

Executive Producer

Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003)

Executive Producer

Dark Angel (2000 - 2002)

Executive Producer

Writer (9 Known Credits)

Writer

Writer

Writer

Writer

Writer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Writer

The Terminator

Writer

Screenplay

Writer

Xenogenesis

Writer

Avatar 5 (2027)

Writer

Avatar 4 (2026)

Writer

Avatar 3 (2024)

Writer

Avatar (2009)

Writer

Dark Angel (2000 - 2002)

Writer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Writer

The Terminator (1984)

Writer

Screenplay (1979 - 1981)

Writer

Xenogenesis (1978)

Writer

Editor (5 Known Credits)

Avatar 4

Editor

Avatar 3

Editor

Avatar: The Way of Water

Editor

Avatar

Editor

Titanic

Editor

Avatar 4 (2026)

Editor

Avatar 3 (2024)

Editor

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Editor

Avatar (2009)

Editor

Titanic (1997)

Editor

Story (2 Known Credits)

Strange Days

Story

Aliens

Story

Strange Days (1995)

Story

Aliens (1986)

Story

Characters (8 Known Credits)

Avatar 5

Characters

Avatar 4

Characters

Avatar 3

Characters

Avatar: The Way of Water

Characters

Terminator: Dark Fate

Characters

Terminator Genisys

Characters

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Characters

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Characters

Avatar 5 (2027)

Characters

Avatar 4 (2026)

Characters

Avatar 3 (2024)

Characters

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Characters

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Characters

Terminator Genisys (2015)

Characters

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008 - 2009)

Characters

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)

Characters

Screenplay (9 Known Credits)

Avatar: The Way of Water

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Screenplay

Piranha II: The Spawning

Screenplay

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Screenplay

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Screenplay

Titanic (1997)

Screenplay

Strange Days (1995)

Screenplay

True Lies (1994)

Screenplay

The Abyss (1989)

Screenplay

Aliens (1986)

Screenplay

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Screenplay

Piranha II: The Spawning (1982)

Screenplay

Producer (17 Known Credits)

Avatar 5

Producer

Avatar 4

Producer

Avatar 3

Producer

Avatar: The Way of Water

Producer

Terminator: Dark Fate

Producer

Alita: Battle Angel

Producer

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Producer

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

Producer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Producer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Producer

Point Break

Producer

Fantastic Voyage

Producer

Avatar 5 (2027)

Producer

Avatar 4 (2026)

Producer

Avatar 3 (2024)

Producer

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Producer

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Producer

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Producer

Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)

Producer

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

Producer

Avatar (2009)

Producer

Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)

Producer

Solaris (2002)

Producer

Titanic (1997)

Producer

Strange Days (1995)

Producer

True Lies (1994)

Producer

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Producer

Point Break (1991)

Producer

Fantastic Voyage

Producer

Thanks (2 Known Credits)

Gravity

Thanks

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

Thanks

Gravity (2013)

Thanks

Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert (2008)

Thanks

Visual Effects Art Director (1 Known Credits)

Escape from New York

Visual Effects Art Director

Escape from New York (1981)

Visual Effects Art Director

Co-Director (1 Known Credits)

Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight

Co-Director

Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight (2016)

Co-Director

Second Unit (1 Known Credits)

Galaxy of Terror

Second Unit

Galaxy of Terror (1981)

Second Unit

Production Design (2 Known Credits)

Galaxy of Terror

Production Design

Xenogenesis

Production Design

Galaxy of Terror (1981)

Production Design

Xenogenesis (1978)

Production Design

Production Director (1 Known Credits)

The Exodus Decoded

Production Director

The Exodus Decoded (2006)

Production Director

Co-Producer (1 Known Credits)

Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight

Co-Producer

Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight (2016)

Co-Producer

Screenstory (1 Known Credits)

Terminator: Dark Fate

Screenstory

Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Screenstory

Visual Effects (1 Known Credits)

Battle Beyond the Stars

Visual Effects

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Visual Effects

Art Direction (1 Known Credits)

Battle Beyond the Stars

Art Direction

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Art Direction

Visual Effects Design Consultant (2 Known Credits)

Apollo 13

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Android

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Apollo 13 (1995)

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Android (1982)

Visual Effects Design Consultant

Presenter (1 Known Credits)

Sanctum

Presenter

Sanctum (2011)

Presenter

Production Assistant (2 Known Credits)

Crash

Production Assistant

Rock 'n' Roll High School

Production Assistant

Crash (2005)

Production Assistant

Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)

Production Assistant

Age At Time Of Release

The Terminator

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Strange Days

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Apollo 13

James Cameron

Actor | Director | Executive Producer | Writer | Editor

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