Directing
Directing
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.
James Cameron is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Terminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme (2026), Disney Worldbuilders (2026), Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026), Avatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20 (2025), Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films (2025), What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates (2024), OceanXplorers (2024), Aliens Expanded (2024). The recorded credits span 2003 to 2026, including 22 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
MovieTerminator, des machines et des hommes... et une femme
MovieDisney Worldbuilders
MovieBillie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)
MovieAvatar: A New Era - Special Edition of 20/20
TV ShowFire and Water: Making the Avatar Films
TV ShowWhat's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
TV ShowOceanXplorers
MovieAliens Expanded
TV ShowSecrets of the Octopus
MovieAttack of the Doc!
MovieAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
MovieThe Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
TV ShowGreat Minds
TV ShowSecrets of the Whales
TV ShowDirectors on Directors
TV ShowJames Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
MovieTitanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
MovieScore: A Film Music Documentary
MovieAtlantis Rising
MovieMission Blue
MovieAmazon Unknown
MovieRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
MovieReflections on Titanic
MovieSide by Side
MovieTipping Point: The End of Oil
MovieCapturing Avatar
MovieAvatar: Creating the World of Pandora
MovieAliens of the Deep
MovieThe Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
MovieGhosts of the Abyss