Director
James Cameron
Born 16 August 1954 · Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
James Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker known for large-scale science fiction and adventure films that push visual-effects and camera technology. He rose to prominence with The Terminator and later made Titanic and Avatar, two of the highest-grossing films ever. He is also a deep-ocean explorer and documentarian.
Key films
The Terminator (1984)
His breakthrough low-budget sci-fi thriller, which established him as a director and launched a major franchise.
Aliens (1986)
Sequel to Alien that turned the horror original into an acclaimed action-driven science fiction film.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
A landmark blockbuster that advanced computer-generated effects and became a model for sequels.
Titanic (1997)
Epic romance and disaster film that won Best Picture and Best Director at the Academy Awards.
Avatar (2009)
A 3D and motion-capture milestone that became the highest-grossing film of its time.
Key awards
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Picture (Titanic)
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Director (Titanic)
- 1997 Academy Award for Best Film Editing (Titanic)
- 1997 Golden Globe for Best Director (Titanic)
- 2009 Golden Globe for Best Director (Avatar)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 100
- 1978XenogenesisDirector
- 1982Piranha II: The SpawningDirector
- 1984The TerminatorDirector
- 1985The Making of the Terminator · as SelfActor
- 1986AliensDirector
- 1988Martini Ranch: ReachDirector
- 1989The AbyssDirector
- 1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayDirector
- 1991The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' · as SelfActor
- 1992The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective · as SelfActor
- 1993Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' · as SelfActor
- 1993T2: More Than Meets the Eye · as SelfActor
- 1994True Lies · as Helicopter pilot (voice) (uncredited)Actor
- 1994True LiesDirector
- 1995Your Studio and You · as James CameronActor
- 1996Terminator: Battle Across TimeDirector
- 1997TitanicDirector
- 1997Titanic · as Steerage Dancer (uncredited)Actor
- 1998Titanic: Breaking New Ground · as SelfActor
- 1998Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs · as SelfActor
- 1998The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft · as himselfActor
- 1998History in the Making: Titanic · as SelfActor
- 1999The Muse · as James CameronActor
- 1999From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic · as SelfActor
- 1999Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs · as SelfActor
- 2000Duets · as Karaoke singer (uncredited)Actor
- 2000The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' · as SelfActor
- 2000Auto Motives · as SelfActor
- 20012001: The Making of a Myth · as SelfActor
- 2001Alien Evolution · as SelfActor
- 2001Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' · as SelfActor
- 2001From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking · as Self - FilmmakerActor
- 2002Expedition: Bismarck · as SelfActor
- 2002Expedition: BismarckDirector
- 2002The Alien Saga · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2002Iron and Beyond · as Self - DirectorActor
- 2002George Lucas: Creating an Empire · as SelfActor
- 2003Ghosts of the Abyss · as SelfActor
- 2003Ghosts of the AbyssDirector
- 2003Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' · as SelfActor
- 2003No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital EffectsActor
- 2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing · as SelfActor
- 2004The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' · as SelfActor
- 2005Aliens of the DeepDirector
- 2005Aliens of the Deep · as SelfActor
- 2005Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us · as SelfActor
- 2005Last Mysteries Of The Titanic · as SelfActor
- 2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection · as SelfActor
- 2005Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure · as SelfActor
- 2006The Exodus Decoded · as NarratorActor
- 2006Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon · as SelfActor
- 2009AvatarDirector
- 2010Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora · as SelfActor
- 2010Capturing Avatar · as SelfActor
- 2010A Message from Pandora · as SelfActor
- 2010Solartaxi: Around the World with the SunActor
- 2011Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth · as SelfActor
- 2011Brian May's Brief History of 3D · as SelfActor
- 2011Tipping Point: The End of Oil · as SelfActor
- 2012Side by Side · as SelfActor
- 2012Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan · as SelfActor
- 2012Reflections on Titanic · as SelfActor
- 2012Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron · as SelfActor
- 2012James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth · as SelfActor
- 2012James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum MondActor
- 2013Amazon Unknown · as SelfActor
- 2014Deepsea Challenge 3D · as SelfActor
- 2014Mission Blue · as SelfActor
- 2016Eating You Alive · as SelfActor
- 2017Score: A Film Music Documentary · as SelfActor
- 2017Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron · as SelfActor
- 2017Atlantis Rising · as SelfActor
- 2017T2: Reprogramming The Terminator · as SelfActor
- 2019Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep · as SelfActor
- 2020Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck · as SelfActor
- 2020Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy · as SelfActor
- 2021The Six · as SelfActor
- 2021The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World · as SelfActor
- 2022Avatar: The Way of WaterDirector
- 2022Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 · as SelfActor
- 2022Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood Call of Freedom · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2023Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron · as SelfActor
- 2023Attack of the Doc! · as SelfActor
- 2023Inside Pandora's Box · as SelfActor
- 2023Titanic: Stories from the Heart · as SelfActor
- 2024Aliens Expanded · as SelfActor
- 2024Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli · as SelfActor
- 2024Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies · as SelfActor
- 2025Avatar: Fire and AshDirector
- 2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story · as SelfActor
- 2025Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20 · as SelfActor
- 2026Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)Director
- 2026Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) · as Self (uncredited)Actor
- 2026Terminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme · as HimselfActor
- 2026Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness · as SelfActor
- 2026James Cameron: Exploring Minds · as SelfActor
- 2026OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2026Disney Worldbuilders · as SelfActor
- 2029Avatar 4Director
- 2031Avatar 5Director
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.