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