James Cameron

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…

Directed

1. Avatar (2009) — Director
2. Titanic (1997) — Director
3. The Terminator (1984) — Director
4. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) — Director
5. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) — Director
6. Aliens (1986) — Director
7. True Lies (1994) — Director
8. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025) — Director
9. The Abyss (1989) — Director
10. Dark Angel (2000) — Director
11. Piranha II: The Spawning (1982) — Director
12. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) — Director
13. Aliens of the Deep (2005) — Director
14. Xenogenesis (1978) — Director
15. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) — Director
16. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) — Director
17. Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) — Director
18. Avatar 4 (2029) — Director
19. Avatar 5 (2031) — Director
20. Ghosts of Hiroshima — Director
21. The Devils — Director

Also appeared in

1. Titanic (1997) — Steerage Dancer (uncredited)
2. True Lies (1994) — Helicopter pilot (voice) (uncredited)
3. Entourage (2004) — James Cameron
4. MythBusters (2003) — Self
5. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
6. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self
7. Side by Side (2012) — Self
8. The Colbert Report (2005)
9. Mad About You (1992) — James Cameron
10. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) — Self
11. Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora (2010) — Self
12. Duets (2000) — Karaoke singer (uncredited)
13. The Muse (1999) — James Cameron
14. The Movies That Made Us (2019) — Self (archive footage)
15. Score: A Film Music Documentary (2017) — Self
16. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) — Self
17. The View (1997) — Self
18. Capturing Avatar (2010) — Self
19. Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022) — Self
20. Aliens of the Deep (2005) — Self
21. The Oscars (1953) — Self
22. Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025) — Self
23. Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) — Self
24. LIGHT & MAGIC (2022) — Self - Director
25. Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017) — Self
26. James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) — Self - Host
27. Mission Blue (2014) — Self
28. Atlantis Rising (2017) — Self
29. The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) — Self
30. Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2012) — Self
31. Your Studio and You (1995) — James Cameron
32. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026) — Self (uncredited)
33. Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012) — Self
34. Reflections on Titanic (2012) — Self
35. 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) — Self
36. Secrets of the Whales (2021) — Self
37. StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) — Self
38. Alien Evolution (2001) — Self
39. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) — Self
40. Secrets of the Octopus (2024) — Self