James Cameron
Birthday: Born in 1954-08-16 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Deathday: Alive
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.
TV Credits
Mad About You
Character: James Cameron
Young, urban newlyweds Paul and Jamie Buchman try to sustain their marital bliss while sidestepping the hurdles of love in the '90s....
Entourage
Character: Self
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent....
The View
Character: Self
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View....
The Colbert Report
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The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. It satirizes conservative personality-driven political pundit programs, particularly Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor. The show focuses on a ...
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Character: Self
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."...
The Oscars
Character: Self
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar....
Mars Rising
Character: Himself
Taking a look at how challenges are being handled to prepare for a manned flight to Mars....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Cameo (uncredited)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
HBO First Look
Character: Self
HBO First Look is an American television show on HBO that chronicles up and coming movies. It first started in 1992 with a documentary on A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, and still airs today. The series shows behind-the-scenes looks at the filming and interviews with the actors. The show is part documentary and part advertisement. It airs on HBO with no set schedule....
The Movies That Made Us
Character: Self (archive footage)
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen....
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Character: Self - Host
Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born....
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York....
Secrets of the Whales
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Sigourney Weaver guides viewers on a journey to the heart of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species. With the help of new science and technology, viewers witness whales making lifelong friendships, teaching clan heritage and traditions to their young and grieving deeply for the loss of loved ones....
The World About Us
Character: Narrator - (Voice)
A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it. Combining natural history with an element of adventure, the series featured well-known naturalists such as Jane Goodall and Gerald Durrell, and the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. Succeeded by The Natural World....
Dark Angel
Character: Himself
Super soldier Max Guevera tries to live a normal life in post-apocalyptic Seattle while eluding capture by government agents from the covert biotech facility she escaped from as a child and searching for her genetically-enhanced brothers and sisters who have dispersed after escape....
Saturday Night Live
Character: Self
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest....
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Character: Self
CNN anchor Chris Wallace, one of the most highly-respected journalists of our time, moves outside of politics to explore his wide range of interests across the spectrum of news, sports, entertainment, art and culture through candid conversations that are smart, sensible, and in-depth, guided by one of the best interviewers in the business. He seeks light, not heat....
MythBusters
Character: Self
MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories....
OceanXplorers
Character: Voice
Will tell the stories of adventurous explorers, scientists and filmmakers with never-before-used technology as they embark on their mission, tackling challenges that arise from seeking to solve some of the ocean’s greatest outstanding mysteries....
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
Character: Self - Filmmaker, Inventor, Explorer
Join visionary philanthropist Bill Gates as he delves into pressing global issues and uncovers cutting-edge technologies that will transform the world....
Faut Voir - L'hebdo cinéma
Character: Self - Guest
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Click
Character: Self
Your user-friendly guide to the latest technology news, issues, gadgets and apps....
The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute
Character: Self
The story that left the world holding its breath. With exclusive content we examine the race against time to try to save five people on a doomed dive to the Titanic....
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Character: Self
PBS SoCal and Variety take you inside the biggest movies and T.V. shows of the past year through candid conversations with today's hottest actors. Hosted by Variety Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis and Variety Chief Correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, each episode brings together pairs of directors engaging in intimate one-on-one discussions about their craft and work....
SNL Digital Shorts
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An SNL Digital Short is one in a series of comedic and often musical video shorts created for airing on NBC's Saturday Night Live, generally produced and written by The Lonely Island (Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg), though originated by Adam McKay, in collaboration with SNL hosts, writers, and cast members. The segments were originally recorded with consumer grade digital video cameras and edited on personal computers. It is usual for the episode's hosts and musical guests (the ...
Movie Credits
Titanic: 25 Years Later with James Cameron
Character: Self
The Academy Award-winning director and National Geographic Explorer-at-Large James Cameron adds a postscript to his fictional retelling of the tragedy. After hearing fans continue to insist Jack didn't have to die that night, he mounts tests to see, once and for all, whether both Jack and Rose could have fit on that raft and survived....
The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
Character: Self
A historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews....
Ghosts of the Abyss
Character: Self
With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the wreck of the Titanic where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives almost a century ago....
Expedition: Bismarck
Character: Self
James Cameron take several survivors from the German ship and crew, and together use state of the art technology to discover the ship wreck as it is today. Diving in submersibles and using ROV's we get to see the inside of the giant ship from WWII which sits on the bottom of the sea....
James Cameron & Buzz Aldrin: Explorers - Von der Titanic bis zum Mond
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Inside Pandora's Box
Character: Self
A series of featurettes on the challenges facing cast and crew as filmmakers devise new technologies to push the limits of cinema...
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
Character: Self
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles....
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Character: Self
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with....
2001: The Making of a Myth
Character: Self
The making of Stanley Kubrick's classic space epic, presented by James Cameron, including unseen footage....
Iron and Beyond
Character: Self - Director
This short documentary explores just how the film Pumping Iron revolutionized the fitness industry and created an international icon in Arnold Schwarzenegger. It also touches on what Hollywood's idea of an action star was and is....
Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
Character: Self
James Cameron brings together some the world's leading Titanic experts, including engineers, naval architects, artists and historians, to solve the lingering mysteries of why and how the 'unsinkable' ship sank....
Side by Side
Character: Self
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more....
Avatar: Creating the World of Pandora
Character: Self
The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set....
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Character: Self
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, J...
Attack of the Doc!
Character: Self
Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and was beloved by fans! But what really happened?...
Capturing Avatar
Character: Self
Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in 1995. Also included are numerous interviews with cast, artists, and other crew members. The documentary was released as a bonus feature on the extended collector's edition of Avatar....
Alien Evolution
Character: Self
Mark Kermode brings a tribute to the successful Alien series, featuring interviews with the cast members and directors, including Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott. This documentary is featured on the 9th disc of the Alien Quadrilogy DVD set, released in 2003....
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Character: Self
Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?...
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Character: Self
A Biography of George Lucas....
Deepsea Challenge 3D
Character: Self
Described as being a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths, James Cameron's "Deepsea Challenge 3D" tells the story of Cameron’s journey to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming an explorer. The movie offers a unique insight into Cameron's world as he makes that dream reality – and makes history – by becoming the first person to travel solo to the deepest point on the planet....
Mission Blue
Character: Self
This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste....
Your Studio and You
Character: James Cameron
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors....
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
Character: Self
Gives insight into the creators mindset and how they culled from real life events to create some of the biggest sci-fi films of all time....
Brian May's Brief History of 3D
Character: Self
A look into the history of 3D by Brian May from Queen....
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
Character: Self
A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad, Jason & The Argonauts and One Million Years BC. Featuring exclusive footage of Harryhausen at work on his first stopmotion for over 20 years, and contributions from many of Hollywood's top special effects directors and creators....
Fatal Dive to the Titanic: Truth and Lies
Character: Self
How Stockton Rush's deadly dive to the fabled Titanic wreckage in the Titan submersible became a cautionary tale about the risks of innovation....
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
Character: Self
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast....
Aliens of the Deep
Character: Self
James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms....
The Six
Character: Self
The story of the six Chinese survivors of the Titanic disaster was written out of history. In The Six, we learn how these remarkable men beat the odds to make it off the ship alive, only to be singled out for expulsion from the US within 24 hours of their arrival. We track down their descendants for the first time. And we trace their extraordinary journey from Southern China to becoming silent witnesses to one of the twentieth century’s most infamous and intriguing events....
Tipping Point: The End of Oil
Character: Self
In an oil-scarce world, we know there are sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of energy. What no one expected was that a tiny Native community, living down the river from Canada's tar sands, would reach out to the world for help — and be heard....
Sigourney Weaver - Actionheldin und Stil-Ikone
Character: Self - Director (archive footage)
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Aliens Expanded
Character: Self
Exploring James Cameron’s beloved science-fiction epic from teeth to tail, Aliens Expanded is truly the most in-depth, passionate and innovative celebration of a movie ever attempted....
Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli
Character: Self
Highlights Rajamouli’s influence on Indian and international cinema, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage....
Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction
Character: Self
This documentary is shown at the exhibition at MoPOP...
The Alien Saga
Character: Self (archive footage)
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series....
Score: A Film Music Documentary
Character: Self
Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valenti...
Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
Character: Self
Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact they've had on the Disney legacy. See the 2024 honorees become Disney Legends....
Titanic
Character: Steerage Dancer (uncredited)
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912....
Reflections on Titanic
Character: Self
An enthralling and fast-paced four-part documentary feature that covers the making of one of the last major Hollywood epics; Titanic. Cast and crew speak on setting the sinking of the ship against a classic romance. The feature also examines casting and the young couple headlining the film, DiCaprio's and Winslet's on-set friendship and their differing acting styles, the expansive sets and filming locations, the authenticity of the recreated ship, James Cameron's work and dedication, and budgeti...
Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron
Character: Self
For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster....
The Exodus Decoded
Character: Narrator
Exodus Decoded is a documentary created by Jewish Canadian filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, in which new evidence in favor of the historicity of the Biblical Exodus is explored....
A Message from Pandora
Character: Self
A Message from Pandora is a special feature produced by James Cameron about the battle to stop the Belo Monte Dam on the Xingu, one of the great tributaries of the Amazon River. Join the campaign to protect the Amazon and its people by taking action now....
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us
Character: Self
Directors Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott and James Cameron discuss the science fiction movies of the 1950s that influenced them....
Titanic: 100 Years On
Character: Self
The "unsinkable" floating palace set sail from Southampton on 10th April 1912 on her maiden voyage to New York. An iceberg ended this monumental journey 5 days later. Only 705 of the passengers and crew survived. This program features an exclusive look at the Sea City Museum Titanic Exhibit in Southampton, interviews from both survivors and the cast of the blockbuster film....
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
Character: Self
This retrospective documentary focuses on the cast and crew reminiscing about the making of the film and its legacy. It features new interviews James Cameron, William Wisher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Edward Furlong, Brad Fiedel, Mario Kassar, Stephanie Austin, Adam Greenberg and Dennis Muren....
The Making of the Terminator
Character: Self
This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Terminator, the now-classic science fiction film about an ordinary woman being pursued by an unstoppable assassin robot sent from the future to kill her before she can give birth to a child who will one day become the leader of a resistance army. Included are interviews with stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, along with the cast and crew who share their experiences from making the film, as well as di...
Atlantis Rising
Character: Self
James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici go on an adventure to find the lost city of Atlantis by using Greek philosopher Plato as a virtual treasure map....
Eating You Alive
Character: Self
How and why what we eat is the cause of the chronic diseases that are killing us, and changing what we eat can save our lives one bite at a time....
The Muse
Character: James Cameron
With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience....
Duets
Character: Karaoke singer (uncredited)
Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off....
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
Character: Self
A detailed look into a key element of action filmmaking, the second unit. We go behind the scenes and allow some of the biggest names in Hollywood to show us why the men and women of second unit are the unsung heroes of the film industry....
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
Character: Self
The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."...
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy
Character: Self
Diving Deep: The Life and Times of Mike deGruy, tells the story of Mike deGruy, an irrepressibly curious and enthusiastic underwater filmmaker who died suddenly in 2012. DeGruy filmed the oceans for more than three decades becoming as famous for his on camera storytelling as for his glorious, intimate visions of the sea and the creatures who live in it. Inspired to share his legacy as a filmmaker and storyteller, and to spread his mission for protecting the ocean, his wife and filmmaking partner...
The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
Character: Self
This overly entertaining making-of for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) spin-off, T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996), reveals everything from concept to final product, which is a 12 minute 3-D ride. After witnessing this, you will feel as if you must go to the attraction immediately!...
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
Character: Self - Filmmaker
Documentary about the invention of MORF, the program for morphing, which was created for the film Willow (1988)....
Under Pressure: Making 'The Abyss'
Character: Self
Documentary about the challenging making of the sci-fi film "The Abyss" , with commentary by various actors and crew, outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of the actual shooting of the film....
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
Character: Self
Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator....
The Directors: The Films of Roger Corman
Character: Self
Documentary on Roger Corman...
Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck
Character: Self
The Titanic is under a new threat. Resting at over 12,500 feet below sea level and 380 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland, the most famous shipwreck in the world is being consumed by a colony of iron-eating bacteria. This slow and irreversible decay, according to the most concerned experts, will sweep away all the secrets of the mythic liner within a few decades. This documentary details the underwater odyssey of the greatest Titanic expeditions and the evolution of the most scrutinize...
T2: More Than Meets the Eye
Character: Self
A documentary about scenes that were deleted from the original theatrical release of Terminator 2...
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
Character: Self
Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical effects, all this and much more is explored here to make us understand how hard it was for this idea to become a reality....
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
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A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day....
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
Character: Self (archive footage)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films....
Tony Robinson's Titanic Adventure
Character: Self
Tony Robinson accompanies James Cameron, the Oscar-winning writer, director and producer of the blockbuster film Titanic (1997), on a poignant farewell to the most spectacular shipwreck in history. Nearly 10 years after Cameron's first visit to the wreck, this is his last....