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"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (2008): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Derek flashes back to his youth, remembering the day the apocalypse began.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) -- Clips from the upcoming Terminator 2 Skynet Edition Blu-ray release
Le fate ignoranti (2001) -- We double back on Cameron's latest.
GameTrailers TV Presents: The 2009 VGAs-E3 First Look Special (2009) -- James Cameron's AVATAR is the director's first movie since TITANIC; it's also one of the most widely anticipated movies of the year. The film doesn't open until December but Hollywood 411 has your sneak peek here!
Avatar (2009) -- Jake Sully (Worthington) is a paraplegic war veteran who is brought to the planet Pandora to participate in a program designed to help him walk again. The program introduces him to his avatar, a creature whose genetics are half human and half Na'vi, a sentient humanoid race who inhabit Pandora. In time, Jake will find himself in the middle of an escalating conflict between the two races.

Overview

Date of Birth:
16 August 1954, Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, on August 16, 1954... more
Trivia:
One of the founders of visual effects company 'Digital Domain'. more
STARmeter: ?
Up 106% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 35 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2107 articles)
Trailer Park: Despicable Dragons
 (From Cinematical. 7 November 2009, 3:03 PM, PST)
'Christmas Carol' Takes Top Spot While 'The Box' Barely Makes Top Five at Friday Box-Office
 (From Rope Of Silicon. 7 November 2009, 11:33 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Jim Cameron
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Nov. 108:00 PMAMC Terminator 2: Judgment Day  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Editor, Visual Effects, Camera and Electrical Department, Art Department, Production Designer, Cinematographer, Actor, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Art Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. Heavy Metal (details only on IMDbPro)
  2. Terminator 5 (details only on IMDbPro)
  3. Forbidden Planet (details only on IMDbPro)
  4. Fantastic Voyage (details only on IMDbPro)
  5. The Dive (details only on IMDbPro)
  6. Nagasaki Deadline (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production) (writer)
  2. Avatar (2009) (post-production) (written by)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka James Cameron's Avatar (USA: promotional title)

  3. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (31 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Born to Run (2009) TV episode (characters)
        - Adam Raised a Cain (2009) TV episode (characters)
        - To the Lighthouse (2009) TV episode (characters)
        - Today Is the Day: Part 2 (2009) TV episode (characters)
        - Today Is the Day: Part 1 (2009) TV episode (characters)
          (26 more)
  4. Terminator 3: Redemption (2004) (VG) (characters)
  5. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (VG) (characters)
    ... aka Terminator 3: War of the Machines (USA: PC version)
  6. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) (characters)
    ... aka T3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Terminator 3 - Rebellion der Maschinen (Germany)
  7. The Terminator: Dawn of Fate (2002) (VG) (characters)
  8. "Dark Angel" (42 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Freak Nation (2002) TV episode (creator) (story)
        - Love Among the Runes (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - She Ain't Heavy (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Hello, Goodbye (2002) TV episode (creator)
          (37 more)

  9. Titanic (1997) (written by)
  10. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996) (writer)
    ... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
    ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
  11. Strange Days (1995) (screenplay) (story)
  12. True Lies (1994) (screenplay)
  13. Alien IV? (1994) (certain original characters)
  14. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (written by)
    ... aka El Exterminator 2 (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)
  15. The Terminator (1991) (VG) (characters)

  16. The Abyss (1989) (written by)
  17. Aliens (1986) (screenplay) (story)
  18. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) (screenplay)
    ... aka First Blood Part II (Australia: TV title)
  19. The Terminator (1984) (written by)

  20. Xenogenesis (1978) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production) (producer)
  2. Untitled James Cameron Project (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
  3. Sanctum (2010) (pre-production) (producer)
    ... aka James Cameron's Sanctum (USA: complete title)
  4. Avatar (2009) (post-production) (producer)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka James Cameron's Avatar (USA: promotional title)

  5. The Lost Tomb of Jesus (2007) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. The Exodus Decoded (2006) (TV) (executive producer)
  7. Titanic Adventure (2005) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (UK: complete title)
  8. Last Mysteries of the Titanic (2005) (TV) (producer)
  9. Aliens of the Deep (2005) (producer)
  10. Volcanoes of the Deep Sea (2003) (executive producer)
  11. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) (producer)
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  12. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  13. Solaris (2002) (producer)
  14. "Dark Angel" (executive producer) (42 episodes, 2000-2002)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Freak Nation (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Love Among the Runes (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - She Ain't Heavy (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Dawg Day Afternoon (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Hello, Goodbye (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
          (37 more)

  15. Titanic (1997) (producer)
  16. Titanic Explorer (1997) (VG) (executive producer)
    ... aka James Cameron's Titanic Explorer (USA: complete title)
  17. Strange Days (1995) (producer)
  18. True Lies (1994) (producer)
  19. Point Break (1991) (executive producer)
  20. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (producer)
    ... aka El Exterminator 2 (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)

  21. Xenogenesis (1978) (producer)
Director:
  1. Battle Angel (2011) (pre-production)
  2. Avatar (2009) (post-production)
    ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
    ... aka James Cameron's Avatar (USA: promotional title)

  3. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
  4. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  5. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV)
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  6. "Dark Angel" (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka James Cameron's Dark Angel (USA: complete title)
        - Freak Nation (2002) TV episode
  7. Earthship.TV (2001) (TV)

  8. Titanic (1997)
  9. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996)
    ... aka T2: Terminator 2:3-D
    ... aka Terminator 2: 3-D
  10. True Lies (1994)
  11. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
    ... aka El Exterminator 2 (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka T2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka T2 - Terminator 2: Judgment Day
    ... aka T2: Extreme Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka T2: Ultimate Edition (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Terminator 2 - Le jugement dernier (France)

  12. The Abyss (1989)
  13. Aliens (1986)
  14. This Time It's War (1985) (V)
  15. The Terminator (1984)
  16. Piranha Part Two: The Spawning (1981)
    ... aka Piranha II: Flying Killers (Australia)
    ... aka Piranha paura (Italy)
    ... aka The Spawning (USA: short title)

  17. Xenogenesis (1978)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (characters) (5 episodes, 2008)
        - Queen's Gambit (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Heavy Metal (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - The Turk (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Gnothi Seauton (2008) TV episode (characters)
        - Pilot (2008) TV episode (characters)

  2. Aliens (1986) (queen alien designer) (uncredited)

  3. Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) (production assistant) (uncredited)
Editor:
  1. Titanic (1997)
  2. Strange Days (1995) (uncredited)
  3. True Lies (1994) (uncredited)
Visual Effects:
  1. Apollo 13 (1995) (visual effects consultant) (uncredited)
    ... aka Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)

  2. Escape from New York (1981) (director of photography: special visual effects) (as Jim Cameron) (matte artwork) (as Jim Cameron)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
  3. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (additional director of photography: special photographic effects) (as Jim Cameron) (miniature design and construction) (as Jim Cameron)
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Titanic (1997) (director of photography: Titanic deep dive) (special camera equipment designer)
  2. Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) (V) (director of photography: additional photography)
Art Department:
  1. Titanic (1997) (artist: Jack's sketches) (uncredited)

  2. Android (1982) (design consultant) (as Jim Cameron)
Production Designer:
  1. Galaxy of Terror (1981)
    ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
    ... aka Planet of Horrors
    ... aka Quest

  2. Xenogenesis (1978)
Cinematographer:
  1. Aliens of the Deep (2005)
Actor:
  1. Titanic (1997) (uncredited) .... Steerage Dancer
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Galaxy of Terror (1981) (second unit director)
    ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
    ... aka Planet of Horrors
    ... aka Quest
Art Director:
  1. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (as Jim Cameron)
Thanks:
  1. Big Kids (2009) (grateful thanks)
  2. Weird Science Whatever (2008) (special thanks for inspiration)
  3. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) (special thanks)
    ... aka Spy Kids 3: Game Over (USA: video title)
  5. Iron and Beyond (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  6. We Get to Win This Time (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  7. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001) (V) (special thanks)
  8. Frailty (2001) (special thanks)
    ... aka Dämonisch (Germany)
    ... aka Frailty - Nessuno è al sicuro (Italy)
  9. Alien: Resurrection (2000) (VG) (special thanks)

  10. From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999) (V) (special thanks) (as Jim Cameron)
    ... aka The Hangman's Daughter (USA: closing credits title)
  11. Requiem (1999/II) (special thanks)
  12. Virus (1999) (special thanks)
    ... aka Virus (France)
    ... aka Virus - Schiff ohne Wiederkehr (Germany)
  13. StarCraft (1998) (VG) (thanks)
  14. "HBO First Look" (special thanks) (1 episode, 1997)
        - Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) TV episode (special thanks)
  15. Traveller (1997) (special thanks)
  16. The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 24 August 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "The 7PM Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.25 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka CBC News: The Hour (Canada: English title: long title)
        - Episode dated 6 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Odyssey: Driving Around the World" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Moose (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Mars Rising" (2007) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Objectif Mars (France)
  6. "In the Mix" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  7. "Beyond Tomorrow" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.26 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "Entourage" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Aquamom (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Abyss (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Bat Mitzvah (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Sundance Kids (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Hollywood Science" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  10. The Exodus Decoded (2006) (TV) .... Narrator
  11. Explorers: From the Titanic to the Moon (2006) .... Himself
  12. Titanic Adventure (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure (UK: complete title)
  13. Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV) .... Himself - interviewee
    ... aka Watch the Skies! (USA: short title)
  14. AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Aliens of the Deep (2005) .... Himself
  16. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  18. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) .... Himself
  19. The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars' (2004) (V) .... Himself - Writer/Director, 'Titanic'
  20. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  21. 'Solaris': Behind the Planet (2003) (V) .... Himself
  22. No Fate But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003) (V) .... Himself
  23. "The Buzz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.1 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) .... Himself
    ... aka Titanic3D: Ghosts of the Abyss (Australia: IMAX version)
  25. Expedition: Bismarck (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck (USA: DVD title)
  26. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Inside 'Solaris' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Heart of the Ocean: The Making of 'Titanic' (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Titanic (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Iron and Beyond (2002) (V) .... Himself - Director
  28. From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking (2001) (V) .... Himself - Filmmaker
  29. Alien Evolution (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' (2001) (V) .... Himself
  31. 2001 ABC World Stunt Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  32. 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  33. Heroes for the Planet: A Tribute to National Geographic (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  34. The Ultimate Auction (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Introduction (segment "Titanic")
  35. The Making of 'Terminator 2: 3-D' (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  36. Auto Motives (2000) .... Himself

  37. Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  38. The Muse (1999) .... Himself
  39. From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "The Directors" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1999)
        - The Films of Roger Corman (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Films of James Cameron (????) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Bill Paxton/Beck (1999) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  42. Virus: Ghost in the Machine (1999) (V) .... Himself
  43. Martian Mania: The True Story of The War of the Worlds (1998) (TV) .... Host
  44. "Mad About You" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Finale (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  45. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Winner: Best Picture, Best Director & Best Film Editing
  46. Titanic: Breaking New Ground (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  47. The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Winner
  48. "Howard Stern" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Episode dated 14 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "The Charlie Rose Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Charlie Rose (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 18 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Filmen 'Titanic'/Nyheter och väder (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  52. Directors: James Cameron (1997) (V) .... Himself
  53. Titanic Explorer (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Himself
    ... aka James Cameron's Titanic Explorer (USA: complete title)
  54. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Disasters at Sea: That Sinking Feeling (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - History Unleashed: Down and Out (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Robots: Mechanical Movie Stars (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Stan Winston: Creating with Character (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Underwater Effects: Dive (1995) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  55. Your Studio and You (1995) .... Himself
  56. The Making of 'True Lies' (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  57. T2: More Than Meets the Eye (1993) (V) .... Himself
  58. Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss' (1993) (V) .... Himself
  59. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  60. 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  61. The Making of 'The Terminator': A Retrospective (1992) (V) .... Himself
  62. The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  63. "Cinema tres" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  64. The Making of 'Terminator' (1984) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Terminator (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Who Is Alan Smithee? (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Beyond Titanic (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Hollywood Aliens & Monsters (1997) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Directed music video, "Reach," for Martini Ranch, a new-wave group that featured Bill Paxton. This is the only music video that Cameron has ever directed. more
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1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 18 Interviews | 13 Articles | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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Sci-Fi | Action | Documentary | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
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