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James Cameron

James Cameron

Department: Directing

Biography

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

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron

2023

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

2021

Ghosts of the Abyss

Ghosts of the Abyss

2003

Expedition: Bismarck

Expedition: Bismarck

2002

James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond

James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond

2012

Inside Pandora's Box

Inside Pandora's Box

2023

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon

Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon

2006

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

2001: The Making of a Myth

2001: The Making of a Myth

2001

Iron and Beyond

Iron and Beyond

2002

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

2012

Side by Side

Side by Side

2012

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023

Capturing Avatar

Capturing Avatar

2010

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic

2005

Alien Evolution

Alien Evolution

2001

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005

James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth

James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth

2012

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014

Mission Blue

Mission Blue

2014

Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You

1995

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

Titanic: Stories from the Heart

2023

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

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

2011

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

Brian May's Brief History of 3D

2011

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies

Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies

2024

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

Aliens of the Deep

Aliens of the Deep

2005

The Six

The Six

2021

Tipping Point: The End of Oil

Tipping Point: The End of Oil

2011

Aliens Expanded

Aliens Expanded

2024

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024

Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024

Titanic

Titanic

1997

Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

2017

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

1992

The Exodus Decoded

The Exodus Decoded

2006

A Message from Pandora

A Message from Pandora

2010

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

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

2005

Amazon Unknown

Amazon Unknown

2013

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

2017

The Making of the Terminator

The Making of the Terminator

1985

Eating You Alive

Eating You Alive

2016

Atlantis Rising

Atlantis Rising

2017

The Muse

The Muse

1999

Duets

Duets

2000

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

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

1999

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

2020

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

2000

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2013

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

1993

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

1991

Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck

Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck

2020

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

1993

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

2001

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003

Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure

Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure

2005

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

Titanic: Breaking New Ground

1998

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

1998

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

2004

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun

Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun

2010

True Lies

True Lies

1994

Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep

Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep

2019

Auto Motives

Auto Motives

2000

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)

Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)

2026

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20

2025

History in the Making: Titanic

History in the Making: Titanic

1998

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992

Entourage

Entourage

2004

The View

The View

1997

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Mars Rising

Mars Rising

2007

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

HBO First Look

HBO First Look

1992

The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

2019

Great Minds

Great Minds

2021

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Secrets of the Whales

Secrets of the Whales

2021

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

2022

MythBusters

MythBusters

2003

OceanXplorers

OceanXplorers

2024

What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

2024

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma

2023

Click

Click

2000

The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute

The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute

2024

Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

LIGHT & MAGIC

LIGHT & MAGIC

2022

Visionaries

Visionaries

2025

Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films

2025

Secrets of the Octopus

Secrets of the Octopus

2024