Highest rated as cast or director
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.
Directed 22
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2010s
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Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight
Co-Director
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
Last Mysteries Of The Titanic
Director
- 2003
- 2002
Expedition: Bismarck
Director
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
- 1996
Terminator: Battle Across Time
Director
- 1994
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
Director
- 1986
- 1984
- 1982
1970s
- 1978
Xenogenesis
Director
Produced 46
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2020s
- 2029
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There Is Another Way
Executive Producer
- 2024
- 2023
Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
Executive Producer
- 2022
Super/Natural
Executive Producer
- 2021
The Six
Executive Producer
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
Cirque du Soleil: Toruk - The First Flight
Co-Producer
- 2015
Beyond Glory
Executive Producer
- 2014
Deepsea Challenge 3D
Executive Producer
Years of Living Dangerously
Executive Producer
- 2012
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
Producer
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
Executive Producer
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2007
The Lost Tomb Of Jesus
Executive Producer
- 2006
The Exodus Decoded
Production Director, Executive Producer
- 2005
Last Mysteries Of The Titanic
Producer
- 2003
Volcanoes of the Deep Sea
Executive Producer
- 2002
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991
No release date
Secrets of the Bears
Executive Producer
Secrets of the Deep
Producer
Wrote 26
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- 2015
2000s
- 2009
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Characters
Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series
Characters
- 2008
- 2003
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Martini Ranch: Reach
Writer
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
1970s
- 1978
Xenogenesis
Writer
Acted in 11
2020s
- 2024
2010s
- 2010
Solartaxi: Around the World with the Sun
Movie
2000s
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
Movie
- 2000
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- 1999
- 1997
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Your Studio and You
James Cameron
- 1994
- 1992
Edited 8
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- 2009
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- 1995
Other crew 6
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- 2011
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Art department 3
1970s
- 1978
Xenogenesis
Production Design
Visual effects 2
Created 2
2000s
- 2000
Appearances98
2020s
- 2026
James Cameron: Exploring Minds
Self
Igniting the Flame: The Making of “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
Self
OceanGate Disaster: Minute by Minute
Self (archive footage)
- 2025
Visionaries
Self · 1 episode
- 2024
Disney Legends Award Ceremony
Self - Honoree · 1 episode
Aliens Expanded
Self
The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute
Self · 2 episodes
Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies
Self
- 2023
Titanic: Stories from the Heart
Self
Inside Pandora's Box
Self
Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
Self
- 2022
- 2021
The Six
Self
- 2020
Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck
Self
2010s
- 2019
Save the Titanic: Treasures From the Deep
Self
- 2018
- 2017
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
Self
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
Deepsea Challenge 3D
Self
- 2013
Amazon Unknown
Self
- 2012
Reflections on Titanic
Self
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
Self
- 2011
Tipping Point: The End of Oil
Self
Brian May's Brief History of 3D
Self
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
Self
- 2010
Capturing Avatar
Self
A Message from Pandora
Self
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Self
2000s
- 2007
Mars Rising
Himself · 6 episodes
- 2006
The Exodus Decoded
Narrator
- 2005
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
Self
Last Mysteries Of The Titanic
Self
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
- 2004
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Self
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
Self
- 2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self
- 2002
Expedition: Bismarck
Self
Iron and Beyond
Self - Director
The Alien Saga
Self (archive footage)
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Self
- 2001
Alien Evolution
Self
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
Self - Filmmaker
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Self
2001: The Making of a Myth
Self
- 2000
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
Self
1990s
- 1999
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Self
- 1998
Titanic: Breaking New Ground
Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Self
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
himself
History in the Making: Titanic
Self
- 1997
- 1993
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Self
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
Self
- 1992
The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective
Self
The Making of 'Alien³'
Self
- 1991
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Self
1980s
- 1985
The Making of the Terminator
Self
1950s
- 1953
No release date
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction
Self
Thanked in the credits13
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- 2013
- 2012
Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
Thanks
- 2010
Nunca más asistas a este tipo de fiestas
Thanks
1990s
- 1997
- 1993
- 1991
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Thanks
- 1990
