James Cameron
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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.
Known for
Credits
Titanic (1997)
as Steerage Dancer (uncredited)
True Lies (1994)
as Helicopter pilot (voice) (uncredited)
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
as Self
Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026)
as Self (uncredited)
Terminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme (2026)
as Self
Monster Maker (—)
as Self
Auto Motives (2000)
as Self
Disney Worldbuilders (2026)
as Self
Igniting the Flame: The Making of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” (2026)
as Self
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
as Self
Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20 (2025)
as Self
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)
as Self
Iron and Beyond (2002)
as Self - Director
Duets (2000)
as Karaoke singer (uncredited)
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)
as Self
The Alien Saga (2002)
as Self (archive footage)
Attack of the Doc! (2023)
as Self
The Muse (1999)
as James Cameron
Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017)
as Self
Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)
as Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004)
as Self
Your Studio and You (1995)
as James Cameron
Atlantis Rising (2017)
as Self
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001)
as Self
Side by Side (2012)
as Self
The Making of the Terminator (1985)
as Self
Last Mysteries Of The Titanic (2005)
as Self
Aliens Expanded (2024)
as Self
Eating You Alive (2016)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012)
as Self
Aliens of the Deep (2005)
as Self
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)
as Self
OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010)
as Self
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator (2017)
as Self
Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness (2026)
as Self
Expedition: Bismarck (2002)
as Self
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
as Self
Alien Evolution (2001)
as Self
The Exodus Decoded (2006)
as Narrator
Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron (2023)
as Self
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth (—)
as Self
Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999)
as Self
Capturing Avatar (2010)
as Self
Inside Pandora's Box (2023)
as Self
Reflections on Titanic (2012)
as Self
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy (2020)
as Self
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli (2024)
as Self
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)
as Self
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World (2021)
as Self
The Six (2021)
as Self
2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)
as Self
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993)
as Self
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)
as Self
Mission Blue (2014)
as Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2002)
as Self
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992)
as Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs (1998)
as Self
Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck (2020)
as Self
Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies (2024)
as Self
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)
as Self
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005)
as Self
Titanic: Stories from the Heart (2023)
as Self
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' (2000)
as Self
Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998)
as Self
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001)
as Self - Filmmaker
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft (1998)
as himself
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth (2011)
as Self
Brian May's Brief History of 3D (2011)
as Self
The Making of 'Alien³' (1992)
as Self
T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993)
as Self
James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond (2012)
Actor
Amazon Unknown (2013)
as Self
Tipping Point: The End of Oil (2011)
as Self
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)
Actor
James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth (2012)
as Self
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction (—)
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999)
as Self
A Message from Pandora (2010)
as Self
Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon (2006)
as Self
Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep (2019)
as Self
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (2005)
as Self
Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun (2010)
Actor
James Cameron: Exploring Minds (2026)
as Self
History in the Making: Titanic (1998)
as Self