James Cameron

James Cameron

Date of Birth:

Aug 16, 1954

Place of Birth:

Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada

James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954. He moved to the USA in 1971. The son of an engineer, he majored in physics at California State University but, after graduating, drove a truck to support his screen-writing ambition. He landed his first professional film job as art director, miniature-set builder, and process-projection supervisor on Roger Corman's Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) and debuted as a director with Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981) the following year. In 1984, he wrote and directed The Terminator (1984), a futuristic action-thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, and Linda Hamilton. It was a huge success. After this came a string of successful science-fiction action films such as Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). Cameron is now one of the most sought-after directors in Hollywood. He was formerly married to producer Gale Anne Hurd, who produced several of his films. He married Kathryn Bigelow in 1989.

filmography:

Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us

2005

A Message from Pandora A Message from Pandora

2010

The Exodus Decoded The Exodus Decoded

2006

Titanic: 100 Years On Titanic: 100 Years On

2012

Amazon Unknown Amazon Unknown

2013

The Making of the Terminator The Making of the Terminator

1985

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

2017

The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective

1992

Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

2017

The Alien Saga The Alien Saga

2002

Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction

1970

Jackie Chan: Down to Earth Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

1970

Score: A Film Music Documentary Score: A Film Music Documentary

2017

Disney Legends Awards Ceremony Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

2024

Reflections on Titanic Reflections on Titanic

2012

Titanic Titanic

1997

Eating You Alive Eating You Alive

2016

Atlantis Rising Atlantis Rising

2017

T2: More Than Meets the Eye T2: More Than Meets the Eye

1993

Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck

2020

The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman

1999

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

2001

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003

Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure

2005

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

1991

Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'

1993

2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars 2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars

1970

Duets Duets

2000

The Muse The Muse

1999

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999

Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy

2020

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2013

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D' The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

2000

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024

Aliens Expanded Aliens Expanded

2024

Side by Side Side by Side

2012

Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron

2012

Iron and Beyond Iron and Beyond

2002

Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora

2010

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012

Capturing Avatar Capturing Avatar

2010

Attack of the Doc! Attack of the Doc!

2023

2001: The Making of a Myth 2001: The Making of a Myth

2001

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

Expedition: Bismarck Expedition: Bismarck

2002

Ghosts of the Abyss Ghosts of the Abyss

2003

The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World

2021

James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond

2012

Inside Pandora's Box Inside Pandora's Box

2023

Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon Explorers: From The Titanic To The Moon

2006

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Last Mysteries Of The Titanic Last Mysteries Of The Titanic

2005

Alien Evolution Alien Evolution

2001

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

2022

Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies

2024

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

Aliens of the Deep Aliens of the Deep

2005

The Six The Six

2021

Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone

2024

Tipping Point: The End of Oil Tipping Point: The End of Oil

2011

Brian May's Brief History of 3D Brian May's Brief History of 3D

2011

Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

2011

James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth James Cameron: Voyage to the Bottom of the Earth

2012

George Lucas: Creating an Empire George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

Deepsea Challenge 3D Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014

Mission Blue Mission Blue

2014

Titanic: Stories From the Heart Titanic: Stories From the Heart

2023

Your Studio and You Your Studio and You

1995

Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron

2023

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