James Cameron (I)
Writer | Producer | Director
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Filmography
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Known For
Avatar Writer (2009) -
Titanic Writer (1997) -
Terminator 2 Writer (1991) -
Known For
Aliens Writer (1986) -
Writer
Toruk: The First Flight (2016) -
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Terminator Genisys (2015) -
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Terminator: Termination (2012) -
The Terminator (2011) -
Terminator 2: Alternate Cut (2010)
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Terminator Salvation (2010) -
Avatar (2009)
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![Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series]( "Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series")
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![Terminator Salvation]( "Terminator Salvation")
Terminator Salvation (2009) -
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![Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles]( "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles")
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009) -
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (2008)
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RoboCop vs Terminator (2006)
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![Terminator 3: Redemption]( "Terminator 3: Redemption")
Terminator 3: Redemption (2004) -
![Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]( "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines")
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![Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines]( "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines")
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![The Terminator: Dawn of Fate]( "The Terminator: Dawn of Fate")
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate (2002) -
![Dark Angel]( "Dark Angel")
Dark Angel (2000-2002) -
![The 74th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 74th Annual Academy Awards")
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![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
![Terminator: SkyNET]( "Terminator: SkyNET")
Terminator: SkyNET (1996) -
![Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time Pre-Show]( "Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time Pre-Show")
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![T2 3-D: Battle Across Time]( "T2 3-D: Battle Across Time")
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) -
![Strange Days]( "Strange Days")
Strange Days (1995) -
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies (1995) -
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies (1994) -
![The Terminator: Rampage]( "The Terminator: Rampage")
The Terminator: Rampage (1993) -
![RoboCop versus The Terminator]( "RoboCop versus The Terminator")
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Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1993)
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![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator (1993) -
The Terminator (1992)
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![The Terminator 2029]( "The Terminator 2029")
The Terminator 2029 (1992) -
![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator (1992) -
![Teomineiteowa hyeongsa ompaeng-i]( "Teomineiteowa hyeongsa ompaeng-i")
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Terminator (1991)
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![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator (1991) -
![Terminator 2: The Arcade Game]( "Terminator 2: The Arcade Game")
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![Terminator 2]( "Terminator 2")
Terminator 2 (1991) -
![Terminator 2: Judgment Day]( "Terminator 2: Judgment Day")
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) -
![The Abyss]( "The Abyss")
The Abyss (1989) -
![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) -
![Aliens]( "Aliens")
Aliens (1986) -
![Rambo: First Blood Part II]( "Rambo: First Blood Part II")
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) -
![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator (1984) -
![Piranha Part Two: The Spawning]( "Piranha Part Two: The Spawning")
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Writer
![Xenogenesis]( "Xenogenesis")
Xenogenesis (1978) -
Producer
![James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction]( "James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction")
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![The Game Changers]( "The Game Changers")
The Game Changers (2018) -
![Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron]( "Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron")
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![What Would the Ocean Say?]( "What Would the Ocean Say?")
What Would the Ocean Say? (2017) -
![Atlantis Rising]( "Atlantis Rising")
Atlantis Rising (2017) -
![Toruk: The First Flight]( "Toruk: The First Flight")
Toruk: The First Flight (2016) -
![Years of Living Dangerously]( "Years of Living Dangerously")
Years of Living Dangerously (2014-2016) -
![Beyond Glory]( "Beyond Glory")
Beyond Glory (2015) -
![Deepsea Challenge 3D]( "Deepsea Challenge 3D")
Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) -
![Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away]( "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away")
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![Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron]( "Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron")
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![Sanctum]( "Sanctum")
Sanctum (2011) -
![Avatar]( "Avatar")
Avatar (2009) -
![The Lost Tomb of Jesus]( "The Lost Tomb of Jesus")
The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007) -
![The Exodus Decoded]( "The Exodus Decoded")
The Exodus Decoded (2006) -
Titanic Adventure (2005)
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![Last Mysteries of the Titanic]( "Last Mysteries of the Titanic")
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![Aliens of the Deep]( "Aliens of the Deep")
Aliens of the Deep (2005) -
![Volcanoes of the Deep Sea]( "Volcanoes of the Deep Sea")
Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003) -
![Ghosts of the Abyss]( "Ghosts of the Abyss")
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) -
![Expedition: Bismarck]( "Expedition: Bismarck")
Expedition: Bismarck (2002) -
![Solaris]( "Solaris")
Solaris (2002) -
![Dark Angel]( "Dark Angel")
Dark Angel (2000-2002) -
![Titanic Explorer]( "Titanic Explorer")
Titanic Explorer (1998) -
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
![Strange Days]( "Strange Days")
Strange Days (1995) -
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies (1994) -
![Point Break]( "Point Break")
Point Break (1991) -
![Terminator 2]( "Terminator 2")
Terminator 2 (1991) -
Producer
![Xenogenesis]( "Xenogenesis")
Xenogenesis (1978) -
Director
![Toruk: The First Flight]( "Toruk: The First Flight")
Toruk: The First Flight (2016) -
![Avatar]( "Avatar")
Avatar (2009) -
![Aliens of the Deep]( "Aliens of the Deep")
Aliens of the Deep (2005) -
![Ghosts of the Abyss]( "Ghosts of the Abyss")
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) -
![Expedition: Bismarck]( "Expedition: Bismarck")
Expedition: Bismarck (2002) -
![Dark Angel]( "Dark Angel")
Dark Angel (2002) -
Earthship.TV (2001)
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![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
![Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time Pre-Show]( "Terminator 2 3-D: Battle Across Time Pre-Show")
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![T2 3-D: Battle Across Time]( "T2 3-D: Battle Across Time")
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) -
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies (1994) -
![Terminator 2]( "Terminator 2")
Terminator 2 (1991) -
![The Abyss]( "The Abyss")
The Abyss (1989) -
![Martini Ranch: Reach]( "Martini Ranch: Reach")
Martini Ranch: Reach (1988) -
![Aliens]( "Aliens")
Aliens (1986) -
![The Terminator]( "The Terminator")
The Terminator (1984) -
![Piranha Part Two: The Spawning]( "Piranha Part Two: The Spawning")
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Director
![Xenogenesis]( "Xenogenesis")
Xenogenesis (1978) -
Actor
![Saturday Night Live]( "Saturday Night Live")
Saturday Night Live James Cameron (1999-2010) -
![Entourage]( "Entourage")
Entourage James Cameron (2005-2006) -
![Duets]( "Duets")
Duets Karaoke singer (2000) -
![The Muse]( "The Muse")
The Muse James Cameron (1999) -
![Mad About You]( "Mad About You")
Mad About You James Cameron (1998) -
Actor
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic Steerage Dancer (1997) -
Archive footage
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![Entertainment Tonight]( "Entertainment Tonight")
Entertainment Tonight (2016-2018) -
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![60 Minutes]( "60 Minutes")
60 Minutes (2010-2016) -
Greatest 90s Movies (2016)
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30 Greatest Disaster Movies (2015)
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![Troldspejlet]( "Troldspejlet")
Troldspejlet (2009-2013) -
![Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy]( "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy")
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Today's Close Up (2010)
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![Live from Studio Five]( "Live from Studio Five")
Live from Studio Five (2010) -
![Running with Arnold]( "Running with Arnold")
Running with Arnold (2006) -
![The 'Alien' Saga]( "The 'Alien' Saga")
The 'Alien' Saga (2002) -
![E! True Hollywood Story]( "E! True Hollywood Story")
E! True Hollywood Story (2002) -
![Who Is Alan Smithee?]( "Who Is Alan Smithee?")
Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) -
Archive footage
![Beyond Titanic]( "Beyond Titanic")
Beyond Titanic (1998) -
![To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill]( "To the Galaxy and Beyond with Mark Hamill")
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Miscellaneous Crew
![Deepsea Challenge 3D]( "Deepsea Challenge 3D")
Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) -
![Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away]( "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away")
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![Sanctum]( "Sanctum")
Sanctum (2011) -
![Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator']( "Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'")
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![Alien Nation]( "Alien Nation")
Alien Nation (1988) -
Miscellaneous Crew
![Aliens]( "Aliens")
Aliens (1986) -
![Rock 'n' Roll High School]( "Rock 'n' Roll High School")
Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) -
Editor
![Avatar]( "Avatar")
Avatar (2009) -
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
![Strange Days]( "Strange Days")
Strange Days (1995) -
Editor
![True Lies]( "True Lies")
True Lies (1994) -
Visual Effects
![Apollo 13]( "Apollo 13")
Apollo 13 (1995) -
Visual Effects
![Escape from New York]( "Escape from New York")
Escape from New York (1981) -
![Battle Beyond the Stars]( "Battle Beyond the Stars")
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) -
Art Department
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
![Android]( "Android")
Android (1983) -
Production Designer
![Galaxy of Terror]( "Galaxy of Terror")
Galaxy of Terror (1981) -
![Xenogenesis]( "Xenogenesis")
Xenogenesis (1978) -
Camera and Electrical Department
![Titanic]( "Titanic")
Titanic (1997) -
Camera and Electrical Department
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Art Director
![Battle Beyond the Stars]( "Battle Beyond the Stars")
Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![Galaxy of Terror]( "Galaxy of Terror")
Galaxy of Terror (1981) -
Cinematographer
![Aliens of the Deep]( "Aliens of the Deep")
Aliens of the Deep (2005)
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Did You Know
Trivia
The renowned Swiss company ROLEX customized a special watch for Cameron (to be "worn" on the sub's robotic arm) aptly named the "Rolex DeepSea Challenge Sea-Dweller" (39370ft=12000m) to commemorate his landmark oceanic expedition in the Pacific ...
Quotes
People call me a perfectionist, but I'm not. I'm a rightist. I do something until it's right, and then I move on to the next thing.
Trademark
Often includes sequences in which a video monitor is the perspective of the camera. For example, the T-800's viewpoint in infrared in The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2 (1991), the video log in Avatar (2009), the helmet cameras in Aliens (1986),...
Nickname
Iron Jim
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
James Francis Cameron
Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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