James Cameron Canadian Director Born 1954 in Kapuskasing

James Cameron, born 16 August 1954 in Kapuskasing, is a Canadian director. Audiences know him from Titanic (1997) and Avatar (2009).

Early life

James Cameron was educated at Fullerton College, finishing in 1974; Brea Olinda High School; and California State University, Fullerton.

Career

The earliest credit on record for James Cameron is Xenogenesis (1978). During the 1990s, he worked on La Cité de la peur (1994) and The Muse (1999). Work from the 2010s includes Love & Distrust (2010).

His filmography here covers 30 films and one TV series from 1978 to 2026. Comedy is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (3), followed by drama (2) and romance (2). The most recent title listed is Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (2026). Titanic (1997) is recorded with a worldwide box office of $1.85 billion. His off-screen credits include director on 18 titles, including The Terminator, writer on 20 titles, including Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and creator on Dark Angel. In genre terms, the records list action film and science fiction film.

Recognition

Among his honours are three Academy Awards (1998). He has also won two Golden Globe Awards (1997 and 2009) and the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1987) for Aliens. James Cameron also earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director in 2010 for Avatar. Awards come to 18 wins and 9 nominations in total.

Personal life

He has been married to Suzy Amis Cameron since 2000. Earlier marriages on record are to Gale Anne Hurd (1985 to 1989), Kathryn Bigelow (1989 to 1991) and Linda Hamilton (1997 to 1999).