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James Cameron biography
James Cameron is a Canadian filmmaker and explorer (born 1954), born on 16 August 1954 in Kapuskasing.
James Cameron's screen career began in 1978 with Xenogenesis.
James Cameron has appeared in 46 films and 21 television or streaming titles.
The most recent films are Billie Eilish , Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026), Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025), Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli (2024).
Honours include Academy Award for Best Director, Directors Guild of America Award and Academy Award for Best Film Editing.
Coming up next: Painter (2026).
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- Born
- 16 August 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Kapuskasing
- Work
- Film producer, Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor, Inventor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1978 to present
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Director
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- California Hall of Fame
James Cameron filmography
47 films and 21 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Painter | Post-production | ||
| 2026 | Billie Eilish , Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) | Concert film | ||
| 2025 | Avatar: Fire and Ash | Co-written with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver | ||
| 2024 | Modern Masters: S. S. Rajamouli | |||
| 2024 | Alien: Romulus | Uncredited creative consultant | ||
| 2022 | Avatar: The Way of Water | Co-written with Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver | ||
| 2021 | The Six | |||
| 2020 | Akashinga: The Brave Ones | |||
| 2019 | Terminator: Dark Fate | |||
| 2019 | Alita: Battle Angel | Co-written with Laeta Kalogridis | ||
| 2018 | The Game Changers | |||
| 2016 | Score: A Film Music Documentary | |||
| 2015 | Beyond Glory | |||
| 2014 | Mission Blue | English | ||
| 2014 | Deepsea Challenge 3D | |||
| 2012 | Side by Side | |||
| 2012 | Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away | |||
| 2011 | Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan | |||
| 2011 | Sanctum | |||
| 2010 | Love & Distrust | English | ||
| 2009 | Avatar | |||
| 2006 | Explorers: From the Titanic to the Moon | |||
| 2005 | Aliens of the Deep | Co-directed with Steven Quale Also cinematographer | ||
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing | |||
| 2003 | Ghosts of the Abyss | Also Reality Camera System designer |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Volcanoes of the Deep Sea | IMAX only | ||
| 2002 | Solaris | |||
| 1999 | The Muse | English | ||
| 1997 | Titanic | |||
| 1995 | Your Studio and You | English | ||
| 1995 | Strange Days | Co-written with Jay Cocks | ||
| 1994 | La Cité de la peur | French | ||
| 1994 | True Lies | |||
| 1991 | Terminator 2: Judgment Day | |||
| 1991 | Point Break | |||
| 1989 | The Abyss | |||
| 1986 | Aliens | |||
| 1985 | Rambo: First Blood Part II | Co-written with Sylvester Stallone | ||
| 1984 | The Terminator | |||
| 1982 | Piranha II: The Spawning | |||
| 1982 | Android | Design consultant | ||
| 1981 | Galaxy of Terror | Second unit director and production designer | ||
| 1981 | Escape from New York | Special visual effects photographer and matte artist | ||
| 1980 | Happy Birthday, Gemini | Set dresser assistant | ||
| 1980 | Battle Beyond the Stars | Photographer, art director and miniatures designer | ||
| 1979 | Rock 'n' Roll High School | Uncredited production assistant | ||
| 1978 | Xenogenesis |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Secrets of the Penguins | |||
| 2024 | Secrets of the Octopus | |||
| 2024 | OceanXplorers | |||
| 2023 | True Lies | Executive producer Characters | ||
| 2023 | Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron | |||
| 2023 | Secrets of the Elephants | |||
| 2022 | Super/Natural | |||
| 2021 | Secrets of the Whales | |||
| 2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | |||
| 2017 | Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron | |||
| 2014 | Years of Living Dangerously | |||
| 2013 | A New Age of Exploration: National Geographic at 125 | |||
| 2012 | Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron | |||
| 2012 | James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth | |||
| 2010 | Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora | |||
| 2007 | The Lost Tomb of Jesus | |||
| 2006 | The Exodus Decoded | |||
| 2005 | Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure | |||
| 2005 | Last Mysteries of the Titanic | |||
| 2002 | Expedition: Bismarck | Co-directed with Gary Johnstone | ||
| 2000 | Dark Angel |
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