
James Cameron
Known for DirectingBorn 1954-08-16 (age 71)Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
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.Read more
Movies & web series
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There Is Another Way
2025 · Movie
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Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies
2024 · Movie
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Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
2005 · Movie
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Secrets of the Bees
2026 · Series
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Aliens Expanded
2024 · Movie
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Secrets of the Elephants
2023 · Series
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Secrets of the Octopus
2024 · Series
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Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
1999 · Movie
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Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
2024 · Movie
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
2021 · Movie
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The Six
2021 · Movie
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OceanXplorers
2024 · Series
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Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
1993 · Movie
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Tipping Point: The End of Oil
2011 · Movie
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Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
2010 · Movie
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · Movie
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Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 · Movie
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The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
2004 · Movie
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LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · Series
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Secrets of the Whales
2021 · Series
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Predator: Badlands
2025 · Movie
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Frankenstein
2025 · Movie
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Titanic
1997 · Movie
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The Making of the Terminator
1985 · Movie
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MythBusters
2003 · Series
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Aliens
1986 · Movie
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Avatar: The Way of Water
2022 · Movie
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From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
1999 · Movie
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Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025 · Movie
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025 · Movie
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Avatar
2009 · Movie
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Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
2009 · Series
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Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
2023 · Movie
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Amazon Unknown
2013 · Movie
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003 · Movie
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Mission Blue
2014 · Movie
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T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
2017 · Movie
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Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
2026 · Movie
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008 · Series
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Secrets of the Penguins
2025 · Series
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Dark Angel
2000 · Series
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The Terminator
1984 · Movie
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
2012 · Movie
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Super/Natural
2022 · Series
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Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck
2020 · Movie
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Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
2012 · Movie
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The Game Changers
2019 · Movie
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Eating You Alive
2016 · Movie