James Cameron
Directing
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
Directing22
movieAvatar 5
2031
Director
movieAvatar 4
2029
Director
movieAvatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Director
movieAvatar
2009
Director
movieAliens of the Deep
2005
Director
movieGhosts of the Abyss
2003
Director
movieExpedition: Bismarck
2002
Director
tvDark Angel
2000
Director
movieTitanic
1997
Director
movieTrue Lies
1994
Director
movieThe Abyss
1989
Director
movieMartini Ranch: Reach
1988
Director
movieAliens
1986
Director
movieThe Terminator
1984
Director
movieXenogenesis
1978
Director
The Devils
Director
Acting108
movieBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026
Self (uncredited)
tvFire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
2025
Self - Director, Writer, Producer, Creator, Editor
tvWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024
Self - Filmmaker, Inventor, Explorer
tvOceanXplorers
2024
Voice
tvFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
Self - Guest
tvLIGHT & MAGIC
2022
Self - Director / Self - Director, The Abyss / Director, Terminator 2 / Self
movieThe Six
2021
Self
tvThe Movies That Made Us
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvMars Rising
2007
Himself
movieThe Exodus Decoded
2006
Narrator
tvEntourage
2004
James Cameron
movieIron and Beyond
2002
Self - Director
movieThe Alien Saga
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieFrom Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
2001
Self - Filmmaker
movieDuets
2000
Karaoke singer (uncredited)
tvClick
2000
Self
movieThe Muse
1999
James Cameron
movieTitanic
1997
Steerage Dancer (uncredited)
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieYour Studio and You
1995
James Cameron
movieTrue Lies
1994
Helicopter pilot (voice) (uncredited)
tvMad About You
1992
James Cameron
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Production50
movieAvatar 5
2031
Producer
movieAvatar 4
2029
Producer
tvSecrets of the Bees
2026
Executive Producer
movieAvatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Producer
tvFire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
2025
Executive Producer
tvSecrets of the Penguins
2025
Executive Producer
movieThere Is Another Way
2025
Executive Producer
tvOceanXplorers
2024
Executive Producer
tvSecrets of the Octopus
2024
Executive Producer
tvSecrets of the Elephants
2023
Executive Producer
tvTrue Lies
2023
Executive Producer
movieTitanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
2023
Executive Producer
tvSuper/Natural
2022
Executive Producer
tvSecrets of the Whales
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Six
2021
Executive Producer
movieAkashinga: The Brave Ones
2020
Executive Producer
movieTerminator: Dark Fate
2019
Producer
movieThe Game Changers
2019
Executive Producer
movieAlita: Battle Angel
2019
Producer
movieAtlantis Rising
2017
Executive Producer
movieBeyond Glory
2015
Executive Producer
movieDeepsea Challenge 3D
2014
Executive Producer
tvYears of Living Dangerously
2014
Executive Producer
movieTitanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
2012
Executive Producer
movieSanctum
2011
Executive Producer
movieAvatar
2009
Producer
movieThe Lost Tomb Of Jesus
2007
Executive Producer
movieThe Exodus Decoded
2006
Production Director, Executive Producer
movieCrash
2005
Production Assistant
movieAliens of the Deep
2005
Producer
movieVolcanoes of the Deep Sea
2003
Executive Producer
movieGhosts of the Abyss
2003
Producer
movieSolaris
2002
Producer
tvDark Angel
2000
Executive Producer
movieTitanic
1997
Producer
movieStrange Days
1995
Producer
movieTrue Lies
1994
Producer
moviePoint Break
1991
Executive Producer
Painter
Executive Producer
tvSecrets of the Bears
Executive Producer, Producer
tvSecrets of the Deep
Producer
Writing28
movieAvatar 5
2031
Story, Screenplay, Characters
movieAvatar 4
2029
Story, Screenplay
movieAvatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Screenplay, Story, Characters
tvTrue Lies
2023
Original Film Writer
movieAvatar: The Way of Water
2022
Story, Screenplay, Characters
movieTerminator: Dark Fate
2019
Characters, Story
movieAlita: Battle Angel
2019
Screenplay
movieTerminator Genisys
2015
Characters
movieAvatar
2009
Writer
movieTerminator Salvation
2009
Characters
tvDark Angel
2000
Writer
movieTitanic
1997
Writer
movieStrange Days
1995
Screenplay, Story
movieTrue Lies
1994
Screenplay
movieTerminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
Writer, Characters
movieThe Abyss
1989
Writer
movieAliens
1986
Screenplay, Story
movieRambo: First Blood Part II
1985
Screenplay
movieThe Terminator
1984
Writer
moviePiranha II: The Spawning
1982
Screenplay
movieXenogenesis
1978
Writer
Crew17
movieFrankenstein
2025
Thanks
movieGravity
2013
Thanks
movieAll Is Lost
2013
Thanks
movieSanctum
2011
Presenter
movieAliens of the Deep
2005
Cinematography
movieTraveller
1997
Thanks
movieApollo 13
1995
Visual Effects Design Consultant
movieCronos
1993
Thanks
movieBlue Steel
1990
Thanks
movieAndroid
1982
Visual Effects Design Consultant
movieGalaxy of Terror
1981
Second Unit
movieEscape from New York
1981
Visual Effects Art Director
Editing8
movieAvatar 5
2031
Editor
movieAvatar 4
2029
Editor
movieAvatar
2009
Editor
movieTitanic
1997
Editor
movieStrange Days
1995
Additional Editing
Art3
movieGalaxy of Terror
1981
Production Design
movieBattle Beyond the Stars
1980
Art Direction
movieXenogenesis
1978
Production Design
Creator2
Visual Effects2
movieEscape from New York
1981
Matte Painter
movieBattle Beyond the Stars
1980
Visual Effects